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Infotech & Telecom News
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October 2008
California-Based Online Retailer Won’t Collect New York Sales Tax
Newegg, a California-based online retailer of consumer electronics, announced on August 21 it would not collect sales taxes required by an Internet sales ... (read more)
Newegg, a California-based online retailer of consumer electronics, announced on August 21 it would not collect sales taxes required by an Internet sales ... (read more)
Comcast Told to Stop Throttling
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reprimanded cable provider Comcast Corp., saying the company violated federal government policy when it ... (read more)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has reprimanded cable provider Comcast Corp., saying the company violated federal government policy when it ... (read more)
Copyright Office May Require Internet Radio to Pay Royalties
The U.S. Copyright Office accepted comments until September 2 on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to determine whether royalties should be required for musical ... (read more)
The U.S. Copyright Office accepted comments until September 2 on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to determine whether royalties should be required for musical ... (read more)
DeFazio Bill Would Ban In-Flight Cell Calls
A bill before the U.S. House of Representatives would ban the use of cell phones on commercial aircraft in flight. The Committee on Transportation and ... (read more)
A bill before the U.S. House of Representatives would ban the use of cell phones on commercial aircraft in flight. The Committee on Transportation and ... (read more)
DNS Vulnerabilities Spur Security Concerns
A Russian computer researcher and part-time hacker’s recent discovery of vulnerabilities in the latest Domain Name System (DNS) “patch” ... (read more)
A Russian computer researcher and part-time hacker’s recent discovery of vulnerabilities in the latest Domain Name System (DNS) “patch” ... (read more)
Earthlink Abandons Anaheim Wi-Fi Project
One thousand Anaheim, California wi-fi customers will lose their municipal wi-fi service by September 30, when Internet service provider Earthlink must ... (read more)
One thousand Anaheim, California wi-fi customers will lose their municipal wi-fi service by September 30, when Internet service provider Earthlink must ... (read more)
Federal Regs Causing IPO Drought
Weakness in financial markets and expenses brought on by Sarbanes-Oxley rules have led to a dearth of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States, ... (read more)
Weakness in financial markets and expenses brought on by Sarbanes-Oxley rules have led to a dearth of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States, ... (read more)
Google Investment Loss on AOL Shouldn’t Bring Government Intrusion in Finances, Experts Say
Web search giant Google has filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that project the value of America Online (AOL), in which it holds ... (read more)
Web search giant Google has filed papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that project the value of America Online (AOL), in which it holds ... (read more)
Internet Capacity Issue Divides Policy Experts
Information technology experts are divided on exactly how Internet capacity issues that may arise in the future will or should be resolved. Peter Eckersley ... (read more)
Information technology experts are divided on exactly how Internet capacity issues that may arise in the future will or should be resolved. Peter Eckersley ... (read more)
Market Solutions to Internet Congestion Available
There is no evidence of Internet-bandwidth congestion in the United States, and therefore no need to adopt “tiered” strategies for data delivery, ... (read more)
There is no evidence of Internet-bandwidth congestion in the United States, and therefore no need to adopt “tiered” strategies for data delivery, ... (read more)
Massachusetts Judge Stops MIT Students from Presenting Transit System Hacking Tips
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court in Boston has issued a gag order preventing three Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students from presenting ... (read more)
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court in Boston has issued a gag order preventing three Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students from presenting ... (read more)
October 2008 IT&T News: Security (PDF)
The October 2008 issue of InfoTech & Telecom News highlights security concerns, from transit system hacking to DNS vulnerabilities to Russia’s ... (read more)
The October 2008 issue of InfoTech & Telecom News highlights security concerns, from transit system hacking to DNS vulnerabilities to Russia’s ... (read more)
Online Game Provides Lessons about Zoning
Policymakers can learn much from a proposal to increase regulation in the popular Web-based virtual world known as “Second Life,” market analysts ... (read more)
Policymakers can learn much from a proposal to increase regulation in the popular Web-based virtual world known as “Second Life,” market analysts ... (read more)
Parents Control Kids’ Cell Phones
If you watched television during this year’s back-to-school advertising season, you couldn’t help but notice a slew of cell phone commercials ... (read more)
If you watched television during this year’s back-to-school advertising season, you couldn’t help but notice a slew of cell phone commercials ... (read more)
Russian Cyberwar Against Georgia Raises Internet Security Concerns for United States
When the Georgian-Russian war broke out on August 8, reports of attacks on official Georgian Web sites gave the impression of a coordinated cyberattack ... (read more)
When the Georgian-Russian war broke out on August 8, reports of attacks on official Georgian Web sites gave the impression of a coordinated cyberattack ... (read more)
San Jose International Airport’s Wi-Fi Investment Defended
The August issue of InfoTech & Telecom News quoted tax and technology experts questioning the wisdom of implementing a free wi-fi service at the taxpayer-supported ... (read more)
The August issue of InfoTech & Telecom News quoted tax and technology experts questioning the wisdom of implementing a free wi-fi service at the taxpayer-supported ... (read more)
Silicon Valley Plagued by Mobile Woes
Civic leaders in Silicon Valley are considering their options in light of a new report exposing myriad technical problems plaguing mobile phone users in ... (read more)
Civic leaders in Silicon Valley are considering their options in light of a new report exposing myriad technical problems plaguing mobile phone users in ... (read more)
Springfield, Mich. Wi-Fi Underway Despite Failures in Other Cities
Springfield, Michigan has started a municipal wi-fi operation only months after several other initiatives in different parts of the country have stalled ... (read more)
Springfield, Michigan has started a municipal wi-fi operation only months after several other initiatives in different parts of the country have stalled ... (read more)
Struggle with Olympics Pirates Should Not Bring New Regulations
Holding the U.S. broadcast rights to the Beijing Olympics, NBC waged an aggressive campaign to thwart Americans who attempted to use the Internet to circumvent ... (read more)
Holding the U.S. broadcast rights to the Beijing Olympics, NBC waged an aggressive campaign to thwart Americans who attempted to use the Internet to circumvent ... (read more)
Study: Internet Traffic Capacity Not Under Excessive Pressure
A new report casts doubt on predictions of runaway Internet traffic levels that will overburden the infrastructure capacity in coming years. Dr. Andrew ... (read more)
A new report casts doubt on predictions of runaway Internet traffic levels that will overburden the infrastructure capacity in coming years. Dr. Andrew ... (read more)
Telecom Regulations Are Cutting Landline Use
Regulations imposed in the days of landlines and telephone monopoly are burdening consumers and businesses alike and should be dismantled, according to ... (read more)
Regulations imposed in the days of landlines and telephone monopoly are burdening consumers and businesses alike and should be dismantled, according to ... (read more)
Yahoo Revises Ad Opt-Out Policy After Congressional Inquiry
In response to a Congressional inquiry, Yahoo, Inc. has decided to enable its users to opt out of customized advertising on Yahoo Web sites. The new option ... (read more)
In response to a Congressional inquiry, Yahoo, Inc. has decided to enable its users to opt out of customized advertising on Yahoo Web sites. The new option ... (read more)
