Internet Service Provider News

Internet Service Providers - Hit-and-run kills 23-year-old Alsip woman

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:05:27 +0000

Hit-and-run kills 23-year-old Alsip woman
A 23-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run on the Stony Island feeder ramp from the Bishop Ford Expressway Friday morning has been identified.

Hold the Phone; ISPs; Big Players
By GORMAN, Paul The geek world is getting excited about what's in store for us via the once- humble telephone, but should the rest of us be? PAUL GORMAN reports.

Sprint Nextel Named Authorized Vendor for The Quilt
Further strengthening its commitment to higher education institutions, Sprint Nextel ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) (NYSE:S) today announced its selection as an authorized vendor for The Quilt, a highly respected coalition of advanced regional network organizations representing a majority of the most prestigious universities across the U.S. With this new relationship, Quilt members now have access

Internet Service Providers - IBM to open up patent filings

Tristan Andrews — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:02:37 +0000

IBM to open up patent filings
( InfoWorld ) - IBM will publish its patent applications online to share their details with the world and, perhaps, reduce the flood of patent infringement lawsuits. IBM made the change in corporate policy public Tuesday after a two-month long research project this summer involving experts in law, academia, government and technology. The change in policy "is designed to foster

ISPs Incensed By Telecoms Price Squeeze
Auckland, Tuesday 26 September 2006 - New Zealand's leading internet providers are concerned by Telecom's proposed pricing for its full speed broadband products which place a price squeeze on ISPs. Telecom has resisted making full speed plans available to ISPs until now.

Business News
"This email problem has been going on for a month and the explanation from Manx Telecom is highly unsatisfactory." EXCESSIVE spamming and computer viruses has caused a major US internet service provider (ISP) to block all emails from Manx.net addresses.

Online sales promotions - interview with Paul Shalet, ePrize
Paul is ePrize Europes Managing Director and launched the business in 2005. He has been active in the interactive space since 1999, having been part of the teams which launched the x-stream network, the UKs first free ISP and Buongiorno, the UKs first integrated email and wireless agency. Prior to...

Internet Service Providers - ISP Claranet's customers to be without email for nearly a week

Tristan Andrews — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:06:21 +0000

ISP Claranet's customers to be without email for nearly a week
Pocket-lint.co.uk, UK - Aug 18, 200618 August 2006 - It hasn t been a good week for internet services provider Claranet, which has detailed its lapses in service on its support site. ...

Latin American ISP Offers Axis Network Cameras for Home, Small ...
IT Business Net (press release), CA - Aug 21, 2006... Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, announced today that TELMEX through Prodigy, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) serving the ...

ISP Trooper's Car Crushed Between Semis
WFIE-TV, IN - Sep 5, 2006An Indiana State Trooper is in critical condition after his patrol car was crushed between two semis alongside Interstate 65 near Lafayette. ...

BSG webisodes only work within the US
TV Squad, CA - Sep 14, 2006... webisodes (reviewed for TVS by Jen Creer every Tuesday and Thursday) are strictly limited to viewing only by users with a United States ISP (or, internet ...

Internet Service Providers - Sun-Sentinel.com Privacy Policy

Tristan Andrews — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:24:41 +0000

Sun-Sentinel.com Privacy Policy
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - For example, we may log the name of your Internet Service Provider or use "cookie" technology. Among other things, the cookie may store your user name and password, sparing you from having to re-enter that information each time you visit, or may

IN BRIEF
Newsday - EarthLink Inc., an Internet service provider, won an $11.6-million verdict against a Nevada company that sent unwanted e-mail to EarthLink's customers, bringing the company's victories against junk mail to $200 million. U.S. District Judge Timothy C

McAfee apologizes for bugs in Falcon roll out
Infoworld - The new software didn't work well with some ISP (Internet service provider) software, causing browsing slow-downs for some users, the company said. And customers who had disabled firewall protection would be presented

Internet Service Providers - Broadband wars

Tristan Andrews — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:05:21 +0000

Broadband wars
This is Money, UK - Sep 4, 2006ONLY a few years ago, broadband in the home was a rarity - just something for the computer 'nerds'. But thanks to a price war between ...

Neotel will it be a real alternative to Telkom?
Moneyweb, South Africa - 1 hour ago... Telkom s high broadband costs and poor service delivery creates an opening for the new entrant to convince consumers to give them a try, but unless Neotel ...

Orcon Announces Satellite Broadband Service
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - 4 hours agoRural New Zealand is set to benefit from the launch of a new satellite broadband service from Orcon Internet. The new satellite ...

Bravo Broadband On New Season 'Death Watch'
Broadcasting & Cable (subscription), NY - Sep 5, 2006Forget jumping the shark, Bravo's broadband channel, BilliantButCancelled.com, which celebrates the best of canned TV, is looking for shows that get eaten ...

Cambridge Broadband Wins Contract to Backhaul WiMAX, 3G and GSM ...
Broadband Wireless Exchange (press release), AZ - 20 hours ago9/7/06 - A new radio transmission equipment contract has been awarded to Cambridge Broadband, a provider of broadband fixed wireless access systems, by Vodacom ...

Internet Service Providers - Vodafone offers faster broadband speeds to mobiles

Tristan Andrews — Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:06:22 +0000

Vodafone offers faster broadband speeds to mobiles
The Age, Australia - 17 hours agoVODAFONE customers will be able to get mobile broadband speeds of up to 1.8 megabits a second before the end of the year, the telco has confirmed. ...

XO Deploys Fixed Broadband Wireless in Nine Cities
TMCnet - Aug 28, 2006XO Communications announced on Monday what the company calls it's "first significant market deployments of fixed broadband wireless technology that will ...

CED Broadband Direct
CED Magazine, CO - Aug 31, 2006By CED staff. In what could be its first step toward the delivery of movies via the Internet, mail-based DVD subscription leader Netflix Inc. ...

Internet Service Providers - Internet Ghana announces nationwide rollout of network

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:58:54 +0000

Internet Ghana announces nationwide rollout of network
(Full text of a statement. Contact details below.)

HC reserves order on petition against ISP dam
Bhopal, Aug 25: Madhya Pradesh High Court has reserved its order on a petition for rehabilitation of about 10,000 displaced in 91 villages coming under the submergence zone of the Indira Sagar Project Dam in Khandwa district.

Amore TV, Inc. Internet Traffic Experiencing Tremendous Growth
Amore TV, Inc. , a major participant in the global adult entertainment industry, announced today its internet traffic has experienced a tremendous increase.

A 'very bold and very brave' approach to Wi-Fi
As city-spanning wireless Internet services sprout nationwide, officials here are planning a novel approach intended to spur innovation and provide some of the country's cheapest broadband.

Internet Service Providers - New Orleans Struggles to Attract Former Residents Back

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:00:09 +0000

New Orleans Struggles to Attract Former Residents Back
Voice of America - watch New Orleans report / Real broadband - download watch New Orleans report / Real broadband watch New Orleans report / Real broadband - download watch New Orleans report / Real broadband Tuesday is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's

Pike & Fischer Report Says Verizon May Be Too Optimistic on FiOS
Market Wire - With its FiOS service, Verizon is delivering telephone service, broadband, and, in many markets, multichannel video programming. The Pike & Fischer report describes the service in detail, including homes passed, sales and penetration rates, pricing

Verizon Wireless Launches Wireless Broadband Network, Services in
HispanicBusiness.com - TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it has launched its wireless broadband network in the core areas of Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties, allowing Southwest Florida customers to utilize the latest high-speed

Internet Service Providers - Rise In Worst Spyware Shows Phishers At Work

Tristan Andrews — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:04:42 +0000

Rise In Worst Spyware Shows Phishers At Work
TechWeb - The worst kinds of spyware reached all-time highs in the last quarter of 2004, said a national ISP and an anti-spyware vendor as they released their quarterly SpyAudit report Wednesday. The numbers offer hard evidence to back up suspicions that

Intel, PacNet Agree To Deploy Mobile WiMAX In Singapore
TechWeb - Intel and Pacific Internet Limited (PacNet), a large Asia-Pacific ISP, have teamed up to deploy a mobile WiMAX network in Singapore, PacNet said. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) executed by the two companies, calls for them to initially test the

Powerpoint flaw old news, says Microsoft
TechWorld - Huawei Technologies, as a leading provider in next generation communications networks, has built an enviable reputation in the Carrier & ISP market based on its uncompromising approach to developing innovative networking products and solutions. Take

Internet Service Providers - Search Engine Forums Spotlight

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:38:52 +0000

Search Engine Forums Spotlight
Links to the week's topics from search engine forums across the web: Google Buys Neven Vision to Boost Photo Management - Biggest Misconceptions People Have About SEO - Importance of Fresh Links - Kanoodle & Moniker: What unique strengths and assets do they bring together? and more.

Tiscali mulls German sale to fund UK 'triple play'
Tiscali, the new owner of pioneering video-on-demand (VOD) service HomeChoice, is considering the sale of its German operations in order to fund its new 'triple play' offering in the UK.

Rack-Soft Releases 4PSA VoipNow 1.2
4PSA VoipNow 1.2, the VoIP control panel for Hosting Service Providers and Internet Service Providers is available with IVR features, Fax Center, and interoperability options.

Belgian internet subscribers hit 2.35 million in Q2
(TP) The number of internet subscribers in Belgiun reached 2.35 million in the second quarter, according to figures from the ISP association ISPA Belgium...

Circuit City and EarthLink Offer Easy Way for Consumers To Reduce Phone Bills
ATLANTA, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EarthLink , ( Nachrichten ) the nation's next generation Internet service provider (ISP), and Circuit City, one of the largest consumer electronics chains in the country today announced a deal to provide EarthLink trueVoice(SM) in Circuit City stores.

Internet Service Providers - Don t rush to the repair shop

Tristan Andrews — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:08:06 +0000

Don t rush to the repair shop
TheState.com - Start from the beginning again and leave each piece on for two minutes before turning on the next piece. Once you ve restarted your computer, then try nslookup again. If you don t get an address, it s time to call your Internet service provider

Commonwealth profits increase
Lexington Herald-Leader - Odum said more than half of the loss was because of an eroding Internet service provider customer base. On the bright side, she said CTSI s overall access line sales to businesses increased by about 5 percent. Businesses represent 92 percent of CTSI

SES: Search Engines Practice What They Preach: SEM/SEO
dmnews.com - Listen to Melanie Mitchell, director of search engine optimization and SEM at AOL, a Time Warner online property that is transitioning from a subscription Internet service provider model to an advertising supported portal. This is the new AOL

Update: AOL reportedly released search data
Infoworld - McManus, who said he does not use AOL as an ISP (Internet service provider), examined AOL's privacy policy after finding it through a Google search. "I think the big issue is whether the

Custom Computer Services Inc - PIC Compilers
CPU Technologies - In order to use the modem you need an Internet Service Provider with PPP access. Embedded Internet Prototyping Board Includes: PIC18F6720 Two Potentiometers Two Push-Buttons Two LEDs Integrated 56K Modem with Phone Jack Realtek 8019A NE2000

Internet Service Providers - CacheLogic Announces VelociX Accelerated Media Delivery Platform

Tristan Andrews — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:02:09 +0000

CacheLogic Announces VelociX Accelerated Media Delivery Platform
CacheLogic --- the telecommunication industry's acknowledged leader in P2P caching solutions -- today announced the immediate availability of its new VelociX(TM) Accelerated Media Delivery Platform(TM).

Email gets pushy
For many businesses, email is becoming almost an essential tool. The trick is that you have to be in your office to attend to the messages - and for many business people, that's not always an option.

Police investigate shooting in Boise County
BOISE -- Idaho State Police are investigating a shooting in a remote area of Boise County this afternoon. ISP spokesman Rick Ohnsman tells NewsChannel 7 that one person was shot and four others are in custody at this hour.

SHRM Top Trends Answered by Integrated Screening Partners
Austin, TX (PRWEB) August 5, 2006 -- In the SHRM 2006 Workplace Forecast, the top ten workplace trends included identity theft and the vulnerability of technology to attack or disaster.

Web-based 'Desktop' StartForce API Released
Fusion Network Services Corporation ISP Division, FUSION GOL, and StartForce, Inc. are pleased to offer StartForce API (Application Program Interface) to the public from August 4th, 2006. StartForce is a Web 2.0 based application developed by StartForce, Inc. built using cutting-edge AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript and XML) technologies - on a "Web-based Desktop" concept. [Wired by:

Internet Service Providers - Maven's Video Platform Automates Ad Serving

Tristan Andrews — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 03:00:47 +0000

Maven's Video Platform Automates Ad Serving
MarketingVOX - Maven Networks' new video platform allows publishers to offer streaming video and downloads - and automates ad serving. The third version of the Maven Media System from broadband media company Maven Networks enables automatic ad serving in concert

ABC adding shows to broadband player
Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - After what it calls a successful test under its belt, ABC is poised to relaunch its streaming video service in the fall with a tweaked broadband player and more shows available online for a shorter period of time per

Boston plans citywide Wi-Fi
VNUnet - It is hoped that the network will cut the price of broadband for Boston residents from around $35 ( 18.50) to $15 ( 8) a month. Currently, 40 per cent of Boston households use broadband. Thirty per cent still use dial-up and 30 per cent don't use

Internet Service Providers - Swyx stellt neuen SIP-Client f r Internet Service Provider und Carrier vor

Tristan Andrews — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 03:00:23 +0000

Swyx stellt neuen SIP-Client f r Internet Service Provider und Carrier vor
Dortmund, 01.08.06-10:53 Swyx bringt mit SwyxIt! Now einen SIP PC Client auf den Markt, mit dem Service Provider und Carrier ihre Netzwerke um SIP-basierte Peer-to-Peer Sprachdienste erweitern k nnen.

Wi-Fi access etiquette
When it might be OK to log on to someone else's connection Pretty much anywhere you go, you can access the Internet. Starbucks, dorm rooms, airports--if your computer is equipped for Wi-Fi, short for wireless fidelity, you can get online.

Surpha Inc. Announces Record Six-Month 2006 Financials
OREM, Utah----Aug. 1, 2006--Surpha Inc. announced today record revenue and earnings for the six-month period ending June 30, 2006. Revenue for the period was $3.26 million . Net Income for the first six months of 2006 was $1.39 .

E-mail on the go is a hot commodity
Company executives popularized checking e-mail on the go through the BlackBerry. Now, checking e-mail in the palm of your hand is something not only the suits want, it's increasingly in demand by ordinary consumers who want to stay in touch.

Internet Service Providers - Tech Mechanic: Send e-mail on trip

Tristan Andrews — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 03:03:12 +0000

Tech Mechanic: Send e-mail on trip
Q.When I travel with my laptop, my copy of Outlook Express can receive mail but not send it. Neither Adelphia (my Internet service provider), Microsoft nor Dell has been able to explain this. I've disabled my firewall and security set...

AOL poised to gamble on subscriptions
AOL, the largest Internet service provider, faces the reality that fewer and fewer Americans want dial-up. In a risky strategy, the company is poised to undergo a transformation that would likely accelerate its decline as an information gatekeeper.

Friday July 21, 2006 By Martha McKenzie-Minifie
The sale of New Zealand's third-largest internet service provider, ihug, is likely to spark more consolidation in the sector.

3 in R.I. charged with online piracy
In February, someone from the recording industry began calling Stephen and Patricia Hereth's house in Pawtucket, accusing them of violating copyright laws by downloading music and sharing it with other people.

Internode paddles upstream
INTERNET service provider Internode is planning a trial of a new flavour of ADSL it says will provide a major lift to upstream data speeds.