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    Back-to-school tips to keep your family safe online  Jul 30, 2009
    A firewall is crucial if you have a broadband or DSL connection that leaves your computer connected to the Internet 24 hours a day. Hall monitors needed: be aware of all online activities. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Multichannel Newswire  Jul 30, 2009
    In a blitz aimed at stopping DSL customers from switching to cable, Verizon is offering customers who sign up for certain triple-play bundles with DirecTV access to the satellite operator's NFL Sunday Ticket out-of-market games package for the 2009 season at no extra charge. What at first seemed to be a subdued programming panel at the Independent Show here Wednesday heated up when the topic of online streaming of shows and initiatives like authentication came up, with some doubting the business... (Multichannel News)

    AT&T: Web Site Attacked Our Network  Jul 28, 2009
    However, the telco claims it wasn;t censorship: It said it shut off access to 4Chan because the site was generating a ;denial of service; attack that threatened to swamp DSL customers with malicious traffic. According to AT&T, beginning Friday, July 24, one of its Internet customers was affected by a denial-of-service attack from IP addresses connected to img. (Multichannel News)

    Verizon gives free Wi-Fi to Internet customers  Jul 28, 2009
    The offer excludes Verizon Communications Inc. customers on the cheapest DSL and FiOS Internet plans. To use a hotspot, the customer must install software that works only on computers with Windows Vista or XP installed. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Verizon Sees FiOS Price Hikes Helping Margins  Jul 28, 2009
    While the telco posted strong gains for FiOS, its traditional voice service and DSL products suffered ... Verizon lost 117,000 DSL-based connections in the quarter, although those were more than offset by the FiOS Internet gains. (Multichannel News)

    Verizon Profit Drops as Consumers Disconnect Lines  Jul 28, 2009
    Verizon's DSL (digital subscriber line) connections decreased by 117,000 during the quarter, but those losses were offset by 303,000 new Fios fiber-based broadband customers. Verizon also reported 300,000 new Fios television customers during the quarter. (BusinessWeek)

    Verizon Turns On Free Wi-Fi  Jul 28, 2009
    To connect to the Verizon Wi-Fi hotspots at no additional charge, new Verizon FiOS Internet customers must order a 25 Mbps downstream / 15 Mbps upstream or faster connection and DSL customers must order 3 Mbps/768 Kbps or faster connection. Meanwhile, the service works only with Windows Vista or XP-based laptops and netbooks, and is not compatible with Macintosh, Windows XP 64-bit, or Windows 7 operating systems. (Multichannel News)

    FCC Report: High-Speed Broadband Connections Rose 10% In First Half Of 2008  Jul 25, 2009
    8 million total, with DSL at 34. 1% and "other types" at 16. (Multichannel News)

    TECH TIPS:  Ask Kim  Jul 25, 2009
    Cable and DSL are available. Which is better. (USA Today -- Tech)

    AT&T Racks IPTV, iPhone Gains In Q2  Jul 24, 2009
    AT&T's total DSL connections were 13. 454 million as of June 30, up 6. (Multichannel News)

    Sandvine Upgrades Bandwidth-Management Platform  Jul 24, 2009
    The Fairshare platform has been deployed by Comcast and three other cable and DSL service providers in North America and Europe. Last September, Comcast with the Federal Communications Commission how it would migrate to a different means of managing bandwidth congestion on its networks -- after the agency ordered the MSO to stop hindering peer-to-peer applications. (Multichannel News)

    Artificial Noise Saves Energy For Computer Network Providers  Jul 24, 2009
    The broadband DSL access network consumes about 20 billion kilowatt-hours of energy per year worldwide equivalent to four percent of Germany s annual energy consumption ... The use of a low-power mode (L2 mode) in standard ADSL2/ADSL2+ systems could significantly reduce the amount of electricity consumed by the DSL network ... The problem is that L2 mode causes considerable interference to neighboring DSL systems. (Science Daily)

    Broadband satellite jumps rocket  Jul 23, 2009
    A range of technologies, such as DSL, wireless, and fibre, will be required to do this. The report said satellites had a role to play in delivering broadband to rural and remote areas. (BBC News -- Science)

    Qwest Extends DirecTV Deal Through 2014  Jul 22, 2009
    On Monday, Qwest introduced higher-speed DSL tiers in select markets offering up to 40 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up. The 40/20 service starts at $109. (Multichannel News)

    TuneUp Utilities 2009 gives you a window on Windows  Jul 22, 2009
    It took about 10 minutes to install the TuneUp Utilities software, which prompts you with a short questionnaire about how you use the laptop: dial-up modem or DSL. Do you access a company network. (FCW.com)

    Ask the Wi-Fi Guru: July Edition  Jul 21, 2009
    Clients can either plug wired devices into the client bridge router, or buy their own wireless router and plug it into the bridge router, just like subscribers to cable or DSL might do to supply their own wireless network. I would question the point behind the login system. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Qwest doubles top broadband speed in some cities  Jul 21, 2009
    To close the speed gap, Qwest is deploying a new DSL technology called VDSL2. However, it works only in areas where Qwest has already upgraded its network by running optical fiber closer to homes, shortening the distance the data signal has to run over old copper phone lines to reach a home. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Little-Known Redbox Proves the Power of In-Between Technology  Jul 21, 2009
    Each machine is connected to the Internet via DSL or a 3G cellular modem. This lets customers browse and reserve movies at their local Redbox through the Web, and return movies they rent from one Redbox to any other. (FastCompany)

    Qwest doubles DSL speed for some in metro  Jul 21, 2009
    has doubled the connectivity speed for its higher-end DSL service, as part of a territory-wide upgrade designed to keep pace with cable-based Internet providers. Qwest (NYSE: Q), based in Denver, said that it would double the download speed of its $110/month service to 40 million bits per second, from 20 million. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    IN THE FIELD: Rural Americans long to be linked  Jul 18, 2009
    The local phone company, Windstream, offers high-speed DSL service in part of Plains (population: around 1,450) ... The fees cover the cost of dispatching a crew to wire up a home for DSL, which works off existing copper phone lines. (USA Today -- News)

    MagicJack: Seriously Cheap Phone Service  Jul 17, 2009
    You have a high-speed Internet connection (128 kbps or better), such as DSL, cable, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, or FiOS. ... We did experience brief drop-outs from time to time, but we now know that this is most likely the fault of our jittery DSL connection, not the magicJack service. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    NetLogic Microsystems and TSMC Collaborate on Industry-Leading 40nm Technology for Next-Generation Knowledge-based Processors and 10/40/100 Gigabit Physical Layer Solutions  Jul 15, 2009
    The worldwide growth in broadband services and rich media content has resulted in significant bandwidth demands on carrier optical transport networks (OTN), as well as access aggregation networks for PON, DSL, cable, 3G/4G mobile wireless and WiMAX. In addition, major data center network managers are moving to increase network throughputs to 40/100GE in order to support the exponential demand for video, peer-to-peer and virtualization services. The 40nm process node helps NetLogic Microsystems... (Canada Newswire)

    » View More  Jul 15, 2009
    e., cable modem, DSL, FTTH, etc ... In addition, it provides regional subscriber forecasts for cable modem service, DSL service, mobile wireless broadband service, fixed wireless broadband service, and fiber to the home households ... We examine key worldwide CPE markets for broadband modems, routers, and residential gateways for DSL, cable, Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH), Fixed Wireless Broadband, and Fixed Satellite Broadband. (Multichannel News)

    Condo Trends: Wireless Solutions Latest Amenity for Condo Dwellers  Jul 14, 2009
    The decision to install a WiFi system at SunDial could save residents as much as $600 per year as the full-coverage system to serve more than 400 units costs roughly $6 per unit about $50 per unit less than what it would cost individual owners to install DSL or cable internet access. Published: July 13, 2009. (RealtyTimes)

    Q&A: Netbooks travel well  Jul 14, 2009
    Today they both sell dial-up and DSL access. Yet they also still offer free dial-up Internet, albeit only 10 hours per month, and users must put up with banner ads. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)

    10 things you should know about the Net  Jul 7, 2009
    In a widely reported 2004 experiment, six computers were hooked up to the Internet via DSL. In a two-week period, there were more than 305,000 attempts to break into the computers. If you're not running a firewall and antivirus program on your computer, you're about as safe online as a naked man running down the street handing out instructions on how to access his bank account, credit cards and other personal information. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Nelson: Wireless network seeks help  Jul 5, 2009
    Each gateway business has to be connected with a DSL or other wired hard line to the Internet. Then, each gateway site gets a broadcaster made by a company called Meraki. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Summer traffic up for Google, down for Microsoft  Jul 5, 2009
    Verizon's Seattle-area DSL service also gets temporarily disrupted. Video. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)

    PracticallyNetworked  Jul 5, 2009
    Is it good enough to cut the cable (or DSL line) for good. - 5/7/09. (IntranetJournal)

    Fire disrupts stations at Seattle's Fisher Plaza  Jul 4, 2009
    "Rob Dunlop, vice president of operations for Fisher Communications, said one of the main clients who uses the data center is Internap Network Services Corp., a company that manages data centers and routes Internet traffic. Calls to Internap were no immediately returned Friday.The fire forced the evacuation of the building and disrupted the late night newscast, Dunlop said.KOMO Radio and KOMO-TV are broadcasting Friday from remote locations. The evening newscast's set was a park overlooking the... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Biden seeks to widen access  Jul 2, 2009
    They include Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), a technology that transmits data quickly over traditional copper telephone lines; cable modem; fiber optic; wireless; satellite; and Broadband over Powerlines (BPL), a service using existing electrical connections and outlets. Source: Federal Communications Commission. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Mediacom will raise cable rates  Jul 2, 2009
    baseballfan wrote on Jul 1, 2009 1:49 PM:" meatgal - i have lost my satellite signal 3 times in the last year - each when a severe thunderstorm moves over the area. the longest the signal has been out is 20 minutes. I was prepared for this, having an antenna that is hooked up to my digital tv that is in my basement. thus, I get the local channels when the severe weather hits so my family and I can stay safe. I bundle DirecTV with the qwest DSL internet - that is just as fast as mediacom's cable... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Full Story »  Jul 1, 2009
    "Generally, where WiMAX is going to be successful is in developing countries where wireless broadband will essentially be a DSL replacement," Keene said. "But it's an uphill battle for WiMAX anywhere else with a developed infrastructure. The outcome will depend on just what is being offered and comes down to pricing and product marketing.". (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Options abound for transferring film to DVD  Jun 30, 2009
    Smart phones get the Internet through a mobile broadband connection, while home computers rely on DSL, cable or dial-up ... An Internet connection using the smart phone probably would be slower than DSL and definitely slower than cable. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Optus Broadband Plans  Jun 29, 2009
    Optus offers consumer internet services with Optus ADSL2+, Optus Cable, Optus Naked ADSL2+ and mobile internet with Optus Wireless Broadband. Optus ADSL2+ uses your phone line to deliver ADSL2+ internet services ... Optus Naked DSL uses your home phone line, but does not require a home phone plan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    WAN Optimization Grows Up  Jun 27, 2009
    "If an organization has centralized its file servers, then even an 8-meg DSL line will be slow at bringing data across, and a high bandwidth line doesn't really help reduce latency in protocols like anyway. The availability of soft WOCs is becoming an increasingly important part of the selection process for many companies looking to implement a system.". Another important selection criterion is the specific accelerations that are available for particular applications. (EnterpriseStorageForum)

    New front in old war: Town the latest battleground for Comcast, Verizon  Jun 25, 2009
    Those residents who want Verizon FiOS but who cannot yet access it are being offered a combination deal with DSL in its place ... 9 million broadband subscribers nationwide, which are those subscribers with FiOS Internet combined with DSL. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    Eclipse Galileo technologies set for orbit  Jun 25, 2009
    Xtext, a new project also identified as Textual Modeling Framework, enables modeling of DSLs (domain-specific languages) ... "What a DSL allows you to do is define a higher-level abstraction that allows developers to focus on smaller subsets in a specific problem domain," such as pharmaceuticals, Skerrett said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Verizon Boosts Broadband, Bows Local Channels In New York  Jun 23, 2009
    New DSL customers who sign up for a one-year, double- or triple-play bundle that includes either the up-to-3 Mbps/768 Kbps or up-to-7. 1 Mbps/768 Kbps service will receive their choice of a free Compaq Mini netbook or Flip Ultra camcorder. (Multichannel News)

    Broadcom to Introduce GPON Integrated Access Device Semiconductors in China  Jun 22, 2009
    "Our presence and commitment to the carrier market in China is well established with leadership in DSL, Ethernet and wireless LAN products. The global GPON standard provides next generation FTTH and FTTN opportunities for China and we look forward to extending our leading access technologies and investments in this area." ... When used with Broadcom's leading ADSL2+, VDSL2 and Gigabit Ethernet products, they comprise a complete FTTN or Fiber-to-the-Building (FTTB) portfolio for remote nodes and... (PR Newswire)

    Comcast positioning itself for digital future  Jun 21, 2009
    We have about 55, 60 percent market share - it depends on the market - compared to DSL. And we really are focused on a strategy to make our Internet faster than anybody else s broadband Internet. Boston] is our largest deployed wide-band market of what we call DOCSIS 3. (Boston Globe)

    TDF Selects Viaccess, Quadrille, 27M Push VOD Solution for a Trial on the French Market  Jun 18, 2009
    PARIS, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Viaccess, a France Telecom company and leader in conditional access, Quadrille editor of the software product Quadricast(TM) currently involved in the design of content push and VOD systems for both Satellite or DTT and IP DSL networks , 27M & Proxy Electronics announced today that they have been selected by TDF, a broadcasting transmission network operator and leading service provider in the audiovisual, multimedia, mobile telephony and broadband sectors to power... (PR Newswire)

    Pew Report: 63% Of Americans Have Broadband  Jun 18, 2009
    In 2009, DSL accounted for 33% of broadband users -- down from 46% last year -- while fixed wireless and satellite connections were at 17% and fiber-to-the-home was 5. The mean average monthly bill for broadband service in April 2009 was $39. (Multichannel News)

    Dows June swoon continues Tuesday  Jun 17, 2009
    The Denver-based telecom Tuesday announced a new framework allowing electric utilities to integrate their smart grid energy use sensing with Qwest s DSL network. Other Colorado gainers. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Qwest seeks new smart grid markets  Jun 17, 2009
    It found it more cost-effective and speedy to turn to the digital subscriber line, or DSL network, of the local telecom, Denver-based (NYSE: Q), to carry data from neighborhoods to a central office than to more broadly retrofit Xcel s grid with broadband-over-powerline technology, said Travis Leo, manager of Qwest s broadband products group. Terms of the arrangement were not announced. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    At a glance: Digital Britain  Jun 17, 2009
    A range of technologies, including DSL, wireless, fibre to street cabinets and satellite infill will be used to deliver the basic broadband. The 200m cost of the USC will be met largely by using the money not spent on the digital TV switchover. (BBC News -- Technology)

    Our View: Broadband support only half the battle  Jun 16, 2009
    Current Gaylord Weather. I connect to the Web via. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    WiMax turns metro Atlanta into giant wireless hotspot  Jun 16, 2009
    This technology is as fast as DSL and you can get access remotely, but it s not as fast as cable internet hookup, said Kapuska. It s sort of the third choice between them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    3 Million New North American Broadband Subscribers Added in First Quarter 2009 Despite Economic Downturn  Jun 16, 2009
    In terms of technology, DSL continues to be the most popular broadband access technology, although fiber grew by more than three million lines to reflect a 12. 4 percent share of the market, while wireless showed a healthy proportionate increase of over one million lines to a total of 5. (PR Newswire)

    Police say trio stole $2 million from Great Lakes Energy (1011)  Jun 16, 2009
    Gaylord Herald Times - Breaking News - Police say trio stole 2 million from Great Lakes Energy. Current Gaylord Weather. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    A Clear Take on WiMAX  Jun 6, 2009
    This time around, though, not only did I find myself moving to a location where DSL coverage isn t so good, but a newer kind of wireless broadband called has come to town, offering few enough strings to make it worth trying out ... My family isn t the most bandwidth-hungry group on the block, but between our normal Web surfing, VoIP phone service and a Roku Netflix player we brought home at Christmas, we ve found ourselves straining at the 3Mbps leash DSL imposed on us. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    Networx task-order update  Jun 5, 2009
    Area reps migration from current analog phones and DSL circuits to VOIP and T1 lines. Value unknown. (FCW.com)

    I Say Broadband Maps, You Say Boondoggle  Jun 4, 2009
    DSL was slightly higher per subscriber, and fiber cost about $25,000 to $30,000 per mile, which just wasn t economical considering how far apart people were spread. Cable was the most expensive based on an assumption that they d have to build out new cable plants. (Salon)

    RTX Releases DECT/CAT-iq 2.0 USB Dongle  Jun 3, 2009
    e., DSL and Cable Modems) - IP PBXs for SMB applications - Wired IP telephones - Set top boxes - PCs (i. e., soft phones like Skype). (PR Newswire)

    10 secrets that'll make you a computer genius  May 30, 2009
    (This off/on trick also can restore a lost DSL or cable connection. Turn the modem off, let it sit for a moment and turn it back on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    A painless way to cut the cord  May 28, 2009
    Instead he opted for "Naked DSL", which strips away the home phone service to just deliver broadband internet down the line ... "Paying for the home phone was just a necessary evil, especially when I've got a good capped plan on my mobile phone from Three. Then I moved house and finally found myself 200 metres from a Naked-enabled telephone exchange. Now I can stop paying for a phone service I don't need and just get the internet, which comes in at 20 megabits per second on ADSL2+ because I'm so... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    MiFi lets you share your portable Internet connection  May 28, 2009
    That's far slower than a cable modem or even a DSL connection, but about the best you can expect from a 3G cellular service. Yet at my desk at the Globe, the same MiFi device could download only 57 to 96 kilobits per second, not much better than an old-school dial-up modem. (Boston Globe)

    Harmonic Touts Biggest Cable IPTV Deployment To Date  May 27, 2009
    With the IPTV-over-cable approach, SK Broadband now can deliver a uniform broadcast IPTV service across its cable, DSL, and fiber-based access networks, according to the companies. In addition, SK Broadband is using Harmonic's NSG 9000 edge QAMs to deliver ultra-high-speed Internet access of up to 150 Mbps to the home. (Multichannel News)

    Broadband too expensive? See the popular plans  May 26, 2009
    TPG Internet ADSL2+ Basic / 20GB ... TPG Internet ADSL2+ Ultimate Medium / 50GB ... Netspace ADSL2+ 10 Anytime / 10GB Save $49. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Editor's notes: Geometric progression  May 24, 2009
    I moved from dial-up Internet access to DSL. Holy smokes. Talk about blazing speed. (Kingston Mariner, MA)

    Hanford mulls council chamber renovation  May 22, 2009
    Alihandero wrote on May 21, 2009 4:02 PM:" Families don't gather around the computer monitor to watch internet programs like on the TV, do they?Besides, for the internet you need a COMCAST cable or AT&T telephone service and modem for dialup or DSL so that makes the cost of watching an internet broadcast just as expensive for the most part, Mr. Chin.Isn't there a public access channel or band for the new digital broadcasts? We used to have public access UHF channels almost everywhere in the U.S.... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Verizon Takes Higher-Speed DSL To 9.7 Million Homes  May 21, 2009
    Verizon Takes Higher-Speed DSL To 9 ... Verizon Takes Higher-Speed DSL To 9 ... Verizon Communications announced that it will expand its highest-speed DSL tier -- up to 7. (Multichannel News)

    IRG Telecom, Media, and Technology Weekly Japan Market Review  May 21, 2009
    - eAccess benefitting from improving conditions in DSL and mobile segments. eAccess announced results that were in line with the Company's April 21 revisions. (JCN Network, Japan)

    Omnicity Kicks Off DSL Program Across 38 States  May 20, 2009
    May 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omnicity Corp (OTC BB: - ) announced today the release of DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) services in 38 states in the United States. The Company hosted an installation meeting and training seminar at Wabash REMC meeting facility to train all of the installers on the DSL process ... The Company continues to move forward with a push on the Municipality marketplace and the release of its DSL product line opens the door to reaching the rural municipality. (Primezone Releases)

    Merck first quarter profit plunges  May 19, 2009
    Breakfast, 24 hr. Front desk, DSL available. All Financial Information Is Avail. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Cisco's 'Smart Grid' Approach  May 19, 2009
    May 19, 2009 Hot topics. Free Newsletters : lect. (Datamation)

    FIOS chews the...  May 19, 2009
    In a promotion aimed at consumers in areas where FiOS is unavailable, Verizon is offering the "synthetic bundle" of DSL, phone and DirecTV service starting at $79 ... Those who order Verizon DSL by June 20 may also take advantage of one free phone consultation with the company's premium technical support team within 30 days of their order, which the telco said is a $90 value. (Multichannel News)

    48 plans starting at $29.99  May 18, 2009
    Optus offers consumer internet services with Optus ADSL2+, Optus Cable, Optus Naked ADSL2+/Cable and mobile internet with Optus Wireless Broadband. Optus ADSL2+ uses your phone line to deliver ADSL2+ internet services ... Optus Naked ADSL2+ uses your home phone line, but does not require a home phone plan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Bruckheimer Games hires industry veterans  May 18, 2009
    Breakfast, 24 hr. Front desk, DSL available. Customized Janitorial Services from a Leading San Fran Area Provider. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican  May 18, 2009
    Breakfast, 24 hr. Front desk, DSL available. Church Design, Inc. - high-quality church Pews. (Yahoo News)

    Will Micropayments Take Center Stage At YouTube?  May 18, 2009
    Breakfast, 24 hr. Front desk, DSL available. Sensis interactive agency reaching minorities online. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Deutsche Telekom announces football pricing  May 18, 2009
    These prices come on top of the basic DSL and IPTV connection costs, starting at 44. 95 a month. (Multichannel News)

    Clearwire service a go in Atlanta  May 15, 2009
    Clearwire's wireless high-speed service allows greater mobility than cable or DSL. Subscribers can access service anywhere in Clearwire's coverage via a USB modem, or by plugging in their residential modem into an electric outlet ... The convenience of Internet-voice-and-TV bundled plans from DSL and cable providers might make businesses and consumers think twice about switching to Clearwire. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Ag secretary: Rural areas need to promote benefits  May 15, 2009
    No DSL Or Cable Internet In Your Area. We Cater To Rural Areas. (Yahoo News)

    Radiant Retains Leading Investor Relations Firm  May 14, 2009
    net) provides businesses with a comprehensive range of IP-based data communications services including the largest on-net DSL footprint across Canada & the US, T1 and E10/E100 fibre broadband, coupled with MPLS, IPSec, and SSL private networking. From its data centres in Toronto and Vancouver, Radiant also delivers cloud computing services connected directly into customers' private networks. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Wi-Fi coverage spotty? Put your power lines to work  May 14, 2009
    Just plug the first adapter's Ethernet cable into a DSL or cable modem, and then plug the adapter into a wall outlet. Don't plug into an extension cord or power strip if you can avoid it; these tend to reduce network speed. (Boston Globe)

    i had to cancel the MLB Extra innings package as I have a HD TV but Comcast does...  May 14, 2009
    I promptly switched to Dish & got Verizon phone & DSL. Guess what ... I am surviving with DirecTV and DSL. ... As soon as DSL or FIOS becomes available I am done with Comcast. (Multichannel News)

    Freemium Model to Predominate in Mobile Apps with VAS Revenues Reaching $14bn by 2014, Says New Juniper Report  May 13, 2009
    Compare DSL Wireless Modems. Found: 252 Local Jobs Available. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Qwest shifts rates scale for fast Internet  May 10, 2009
    The stand-alone cost of Qwest's most basic DSL Internet connection, with downloads of 1. 5 megabits per second, is coming down from $50 a month to $30 for new customers. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)

    FASTAs future: July 1 opening  May 9, 2009
    Our state-of-the-art equipment is almost finished being built, we have offices, telephones, a DSL line and we are working on the inside of the building, he said. Everyday we are getting closer to being ready for operation. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)

    Free Bus Rides City-Wide on Wednesday, May 20, in Celebration of Cricket's One-Year Anniversary in Las Vegas  May 8, 2009
    Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access anywhere within Cricket's coverage areas at speeds comparable to DSL. For more information on Cricket, visit. Cricket is offered by Leap Wireless International, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, Calif. (PR Newswire)

    A fifth of U.S. homes have cell phones but no landlines  May 7, 2009
    Cocoa wrote on May 6, 2009 5:34 PM:" Now if only Verizon would improve their landline customer service in an effort to keep some of their landline customers. I have no complaints about Verizon's DSL or cell customer service, but their traditional phone service is expensive and their customer service is rock bottom (in my extensive experience with them). " ... ct wrote on May 6, 2009 1:13 PM:" one example of how municipal competition for basic services equals lower costs and better serviceit felt... (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Verizon Signs National Reseller Deal For Fiber-To-Home Broadband  May 7, 2009
    DSL Extreme Offering 10-50 Mbps Service For Less Than Telco's FiOS Internet ... Verizon Communications has signed a deal with Los Angeles-based service provider DSL Extreme, which is reselling the telco's fiber-to-the-premises broadband service in 17 states for introductory pricing that's as much as 31% lower than Verizon's for FiOS Internet ... Verizon media relations director Bobbi Henson confirmed that the telco is providing the underlying broadband network service to DSL Extreme on a... (Multichannel News)

    Otelco Reports First Quarter 2009 Results  May 6, 2009
    We continue to see strong demand for our DSL products as evidenced by the 3% growth in the first quarter ... The Company added DSL capacity; purchased competitive customer specific equipment; and upgraded other network and switching facilities. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    A network of your own  May 6, 2009
    " The Tribunal's WatchGuard rollout includes two Firebox X Peak 5500e Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances running in tandem, deployed in the organisation's Perth and Melbourne offices. These devices act as the gateway to the network, offering anti-virus, anti-spam, firewall and content filtering as well as secure remote access and intrusion prevention. The Firebox X Peak 5500e devices also offer VPN links across the internet to other branches where Firebox X Edge e-Series55e units are... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

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