Night lights, too bright Jul 30, 2008
Displayed is a keyboard illuminated by a LED from a portable hard drive in Philadelphia, Friday, July 25, 2008. The lights can be useful indicators of what state a gadget it is in _ or where to find it _ but they also bug people who'd rather not have lights shining in their faces when they're trying to sleep or watch movies. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Going all-out to go online Jul 25, 2008
PLWC has offered dial-up Internet service to residential customers since 1996, and cable modem service since the end of 2001. Currently, the utility has 5,100 cable modem customers and 700 dial-up customers ... He noted that most dial-up customers now are rural customers who cannot obtain cable modem service. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Amazon S3 outage Jul 23, 2008
After disappointing experiences with cable modem connectivity, Integrated Payroll Services took a look at high-bandwidth DSL and liked what it saw. The Latest Services News. (InformationWeek)
DirecTV: Web’s an Ally Jul 16, 2008
The service allows customers to download programming to their digital video recorders from an on-demand library, via the customer s separately acquired high-speed connection (DSL or cable modem) and router. On the surface, [our VOD efforts] can probably be perceived as a bit of catch-up, but the real strategy below is that DirecTV is embracing the Internet as another means of delivering content into the house and into the main TV screen in the house, Shanks told Multichannel News. (Multichannel News)
Ask the Wi-Fi Guru Jul 13, 2008
We have to reboot the cable modem and the wireless router. The network was setup on all desktops and laptops at the same time and for a small bit functioned correctly. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Q&A: Eric Nofsinger channels The Conduit Jul 8, 2008
And who are these brain dead publishers that think the majority of us Wii owners "have it set up in a basement or other things like that, and they don't have it online." What, just because i purchased the cheapest of the 3 consoles i cant afford a cable modem bill. The last question was a good one GS.What does he mean by EA "rolled their own" and having "some special exception written from Nintendo". (GameSpot)
Roger Keating Joins Hearst-Argyle Television as Head of Digital Media Unit Jul 4, 2008
Keating previously was with Comcast Cable, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Comcast Online, where he launched the Comcast @Home high-speed cable modem service. Keating began his career as a management consultant, first with Kurt Salmon Associates, an industrial engineering consultancy, and later with Mercer Management Consulting, where he served clients in industries including telephony and computer-networking, among others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Who's Ahead in the 4G Race? Jun 26, 2008
Future services, such as speedier broadband connectivity over today's DSL and cable modem capabilities, are also determining where the carriers place their investment bets. "For ATce calls are still a priority, while Verizon is intent on maintaining a strong wireless business so they're going to stick with what's funneling the majority of revenue on their installed based," Jack Gold, principal analyst for research firm J.Gold Associates, told InternetNews. (Datamation)
An Introduction to Wi-Max: It’s Not Just for Coffee Shops Jun 19, 2008
That s comparable to what you get from most wired broadband connections like cable modem or DSL, and speedier than what the fastest 3G cellular phone data networks currently offer ... It offers the best possible performance since the antenna always has a direct line of sight to the base station, and it can be especially useful in rural or remote locations where standard cable modem or DSL service isn t available. (SmallBusinessComputing)
This List for June 15, 2008 Jun 16, 2008
In trying to appeal to the growing number of affordable consumer high-definition camcorders and noting the lack of online services to share this high-end video Viddyou lets users post clips at up to 27 times the resolution of other online video services while still allowing it to be watched in real-time over a standard residential cable modem connection. Premium members who pay 34. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Storms' Fury Cut Off Data Lines That Bind Jun 10, 2008
In the District, 58 percent of households use a high-speed Internet connection from a cable modem, DSL or fiber connection, or wireless service, according to the and the. About 35 percent of all Virginia households and 39 percent of Maryland homes are highly wired. (Washington Post -- Technology)
NXTcomm Names uControl Winner of Eos Award for Excellence in Technology Innovation Jun 6, 2008
They are credited for developing products and services that automated installation and support processes for DSL and cable modem service providers ... cable modem service providers. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Time Warner Cable to offer web to TV link May 31, 2008
"It's actually going to be a new wireless cable modem that will allow you to network everything in your house.". Britt gave few specific details on how the service would work or when it would be available. (Reuters)
Comcast Hijackers Say They Warned the Company First May 30, 2008
For example for years we had a fixed IP adddress cable modem and cable tv on three TV's Comcast buys the local cable company and told us the bill was going up to match their posted rate, but the speed was also going up, so we said OK. In a month my home gets reclassified as a buisness and what used to cost 78 dollars for Fixed IP and 3 cable conections goes up to $168. 00 on the way to the next and final monthly bill of $288 which is for three business cable tv's at $61 each plus the cable modem... (Wired News)
Netflix Player offers PC-free movie watching May 28, 2008
25 inches deep, the box is slightly smaller than your typical cable modem, but instead having just an Ethernet port on the back, it's equipped with all manner of audio and video outputs: HDMI, component video, S-Video, and composite video ports, as well as digital optical or the standard red/white analog stereo outputs ... We sometimes started at 1Mbps but on the three broadband connections we tested the box with--two were at home (cable modems), one was at work--all of them ramped up to 2. (CNN -- Tech)
NetFlix Offers A "Stream" Of Movie Rental May 27, 2008
With my cable modem service I'm getting the highest quality and it takes about 25 seconds between the time I press play until the show starts playing. If you're not sure of your broadband speed go to for links to several broadband test sites. (CBS News)
Motorola Goes Big With Smallworld Media; Deploys Channel Bonding Solution for Enhanced Broadband Services May 27, 2008
0-based Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) for deployment in Scotland ... Our portfolio includes communications infrastructure, enterprise mobility solutions, digital set-tops, cable modems, mobile devices and Bluetooth accessories. (PR Newswire)
As dial-up era ends, firm looks to China May 23, 2008
Zoom Technologies Inc. has its dial-up, DSL, and cable modems made in China ... But they do keep tabs on DSL and cable modems, which millions use for broadband connections ... Worldwide, DSL modem sales grew 18 percent last year; cable modem sales grew 8. (Boston Globe)
Access to next-gen Internet may be uneven May 23, 2008
Increased used of video, particularly high-definition video, is seen as the future of the Internet, but most cable modems and high-end DSL are already capable of streaming HD video downloads ... Cable modem and DSL connections are retrofits to links originally laid down to provide video and phone service, respectively. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Charter's Big Brother Move Criticized May 21, 2008
Redzimski e-mailed me, describing himself "at wit s end." In mid-April, he decided to drop RCN digital-subscriber line service in favor of faster cable modem service from Comcast. The video-Internet package was installed April 18. (Multichannel News)
Arris Signs Purchase Agreement with Comcast for DOCSIS(R) 3.0 CMTS May 18, 2008
May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARRIS (Nasdaq: ) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Comcast, the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, for the purchase of the latest generation of C4(R) Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) chassis from ARRIS. The DOCSIS 3. 0 C4 CMTS enhances the existing hybrid-fiber coax infrastructure to deliver higher Internet connection speeds of up to 160 Mbps using channel bonding... (PR Newswire)
5 Technology Predictions for Real Estate May 17, 2008
The recent emergence of 3G cellular networks gives mobile devices Web access at close to cable modem speeds. Some companies are even promising networks that will work at four times these speeds by 2010. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Cable Modems Top DSL May 16, 2008
Reversing trend, cable modems win over DSL. Article:Reversing trend, cable modems win over DSL:/n/a/2008/05/15/financial/f075102D60 ... DTL Article:Reversing trend, cable modems win over DSL:/n/a/2008/05/15/financial/f075102D60. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
U.S.: more new Internet subscribers chose cable May 16, 2008
Meanwhile, cable companies are poised to boost their maximum available Internet speeds this year with a relatively cheap upgrade using new cable modem technology. (Agencies). (Xinhuanet, China)
DOCSIS(R) 3.0 CMTSs and Cable Modems Achieve 'Firsts' May 10, 2008
0 CMTSs and Cable Modems Achieve 'Firsts': Financial News - Yahoo ... 0 CMTSs and Cable Modems Achieve 'Firsts'Friday May 9, 11:00 am ET ... 0 cable modems to Ambit, Arris, Cisco, Motorola for two modems; and SMC. This represents the first certification of DOCSIS 3. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
GCI Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results May 8, 2008
-- GCI had 99,700 consumer and commercial cable modem access customers at the end of the first quarter of 2008, an increase of 3,200 over the 96,500 cable modem customers at the end of the fourth quarter 2007. Average monthly revenue per cable modem totaled $36. (PR Newswire)
Personal Tech May 2, 2008
I just bought a Philips 47" 1080p LCD TV and love it. I watch DVD movies on an inexpensive player connected via HDMI cable. My question is: on some, not all, of my DVDs (widescreen versions) the black bars still appear. If I try changing the screen aspect through the TV, the widescreen option is faded as in 'not available.' I thought the point of buying widescreen movies for the last three years was that they'd "fit" when I splurged on the widescreen TV. What am I missing here? Rob Pegoraro:... (Washington Post -- Technology)
Beating The Codebreakers With Quantum Cryptography May 2, 2008
2, 2007) According to a new article, technological and security issues will stall maximum transmission rates at levels comparable to that of a single broadband connection, such as a cable modem, unless. . (Science Daily)
Apple's Time Capsule makes backing up a snap Apr 14, 2008
Plug your Ethernet cable into the Time Capsule, make sure it has a valid IP address (you may need to restart your Digital Subscriber Line or cable modem first), launch the , and set your network preferences to your liking. Then launch Time Machine, which will recognize the hard drive inside the device and allow you to designate it as your backup drive. (Computerworld Australia)
WiMAX kicks up Internet powers Apr 2, 2008
Industry analysts speculate that if WiMAX takes off, it could bring high-speed service to millions of people who do no have access to, or can't afford, traditional broadband service such as DSL and cable modem. Reader Comments Note: Comments are not edited and don't represent the views of The Augusta Chronicle. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Review: Propel Personal Bandwidth Manager Mar 27, 2008
2 ) and an upload speed around 360 Kbps via our Comcast cable modem. Which application hogs the most bandwidth. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Tips and tricks for your mobile device Mar 25, 2008
It's a tool that often gets overlooked, Silva says, but it can connect you at speeds comparable to a DSL or cable modem line. In the absence of a laptop you can enhance the Web experience on the phone itself by disabling style sheets or java script. (CNN -- Travel)
Broadcom and Coship Electronics Collaborate to Deliver First Commercial High Definition Set-Top Box Solution for China, in Time for Beijing Olympics Mar 21, 2008
About COSHIP COSHIP Electronics Co., Ltd., founded in 1994, is a well-known Hi-tech enterprise in China, specializing in Rufacture and marketing of satellite/cable/terrestrial digital TV receivers, professional head-end IRD, IP STB (Set-Top Box), cable modem, GPS products, security products and LED displays. As the China's largest STB provider and one of global leading STB providers, COSHIP provides over 4 million STBs in 2006, which are worldwide deployed in Europe, Middle East, Asia,... (PR Newswire)
Tomato: Adding Sauce to Entry-Level Routers - Part 2 Mar 18, 2008
0) handles the bulk of the grunt work on the network, offering up its Ethernet ports to a pair of PCs, an all-in-one printer/scanner/fax, a VoIP adapter with service provided by Vonage, and of course it manages the connection to the outside world through its WAN port connected to a cable modem. Tomato's excellent controls has helped with a number of call quality issues that many VoIP users have experienced over the years. (Datamation)
Bringing wireless networking to the home front Mar 16, 2008
After you purchase a wireless router, simply plug in the Ethernet cable from your high-speed DSL or cable modem, which looks like a wide telephone plug. Those who also have a desktop computer might wish to have a second Ethernet cable (usually included with router) coming out of the wireless router into the back of the PC. In other words, the wireless router is now a "middleman" between modem and computer. (Canada.com)
Verizon Developing Faster File-Sharing Software Mar 15, 2008
Much like cable modem users, wireless users share download capacity with others in the neighborhood. Share. (Fox News)
Verizon To Aid File-Sharers Mar 15, 2008
Much like cable modem users, wireless users share download capacity with others in the neighborhood. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Second Life sends users on virtual vacations Mar 10, 2008
You can download the software and register for free at , but you actually get to the metaverse via a DSL or cable modem (much better than wireless). Whether on a PC or a Mac, you need at least a gigabyte of RAM and 1. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Retooled Sybase Sees Big Turnaround From Small-Device Focus • Intel's New Centrino Will Mark True Start Of WiMax Chip Era Mar 8, 2008
ABI Research analyst Philip Solis says fixed WiMax could well end up replacing wired digital subscriber line, DSL, and cable modem broadband in homes and offices. And in the mobile market, analysts say WiMax will compete with other technologies to be a prime component of future 4G phones. (Investors Business Daily)
GCI Reports 2007 Financial Results Mar 7, 2008
-- GCI had 96,500 consumer and commercial cable modem access customers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase of 10,200 over the fourth quarter of 2006 and 4,100 sequentially from the third quarter of 2007. Average monthly revenue per cable modem totaled $33. (PR Newswire)
Sprint looking for WiMAX options Mar 4, 2008
Comcast might feasibly be interested in participating in a Sprint-Clearwire joint venture in order to offer wireless broadband to compliment its home cable modem services. The problem is Clearwires business model directly competes with Comcasts home broadband services in many markets. (TelephonyOnline)
In testing: Time Capsule Mar 3, 2008
We paired the Time Capsule with a with a home cable modem providing the Internet connection. In order to keep it simple, we relied on hard-wired Ethernet all the way, linking the cable modem to the Time Capsule, and the Time Capsule to our laptop. (CNet News.com Blog)
AppleTV's update eases movie downloading Mar 1, 2008
Apparently, AppleTV deemed that my 10 megabit-per-second cable modem was fast enough for nearly instant gratification. Apple warns that on a low-end DSL connection, you may have to wait eight hours for an HD movie to start. (AZCentral -- Business)
LSC Basketball Championship Games to Air Live Feb 29, 2008
Each webcast includes both video and audio, with viewers needing only a computer with high-speed DSL or cable modem connection to the internet. Long-time broadcaster David Garrett has the call for all the games. (Gobuffsgo.com)
* Business Briefs Feb 27, 2008
26 million, with the majority of users connecting to the Internet through an ADSL service, followed by cable modem. "The government plans to bring Taiwan forward to an advanced ICT-based country by increasing the nation's broadband infrastructure through the Ubiquitous Network Society (UNS) project, which aims to provide between 20 to 30 megabits per second (Mbps) per household," said Tony Teng (HK), director general of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications' department of posts... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Taiwan Mobile Co plans to diversify to boost revenues Feb 27, 2008
Cable modem users are expected to increase by 37 percent during the same period, from 62,000 to 85,000, he said. Taiwan Mobile's net income, including Taiwan Fixed Network Media and Taiwan Fixed Networks Corp (xWT), grew nearly 30 percent to NT$1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Upgraded Apple TV good, not great Feb 26, 2008
Apparently, Apple TV deemed that my 10 megabit-per-second cable modem was fast enough for nearly instant gratification. Apple warns that on a low-end DSL connection, you may have to wait eight hours for an HD movie to start. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
REVIEW / Apple TV is now better than ever - but there's still room for... Feb 25, 2008
REVIEW / Apple TV is now better than ever - but there's still room for improvement / Update lets it pull movies directly from iTunes (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Quicker Internet offered by Fidelity Feb 22, 2008
Those cable modem customers on the lowest-priced package have noticed their download and upload speeds double at no additional charge ... Cable modems provide a blazing fast, reliable, constant connection to the Internet ... Cable modems use a direct connection from the existing TV cable in your home, so no additional phone line is needed to avoid busy signals on incoming phone calls. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
* Nation's number of Web users passes the 15 million mark Feb 21, 2008
Internet use through cable modem connection, meanwhile, came in second, at 7. 32 percent, the survey showed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Arris Cites Comcast in Weak Forecast Feb 15, 2008
Comcast's spending patterns are also affecting sales of Arris' cable modem termination systems, Stanzione said ... 7 million total cable modems and eMTAs in the fourth quarter. (Multichannel News)
Comcast's FCC Filing Called Unfair, Not Good Enough Feb 15, 2008
00 a month, or you can have your best effort cable modem service. the kicker is. (Slashdot)
Where's my MacBook Feb 8, 2008
Plug your ADSL or Cable modem into your time capsule. Nothing needs to be wired except for the power and external display. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
ISPs create tangled Web of sneaky fees Feb 6, 2008
The tiny savings was meant to put DSL providers on equal footing with cable modem service providers, which werent obligated to collect the FUSF tax ... Many urbanites have the option to pit DSL against cable modem service ... It makes an apples-to-apples comparison of DSL vs. cable modem service nearly impossible. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Who Would Want AOL Now? Feb 5, 2008
My biggest fear was being sentenced to AOL when I moved to Oakland several years ago when the city then didn t have cable modem service ... Now Oakland has cable modem and excellent Verizon wireless modem reception. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Broadband's Growing 'Need for Speed' Jan 29, 2008
Web access via cable modem typically allows for faster downloads than phone companies' DSL services but not U-verse and FiOS. That's why Comcast will be installing new equipment at subscribers' homes and in its network that adheres to a new standard called DOCSIS 3. 0 (data over cable service interface specifications). (BusinessWeek)
Bringing it all together -- Home automation unites those numerous appliances Jan 27, 2008
They can also transmit Internet data, such as that received through a DSL or cable modem connection through the power lines. The devices already allow computers to share an Internet connection and even a printer or other peripheral. (North County Times)
Review: SMC Barricade N Wireless Gigabit Router Jan 26, 2008
SMC last year introduced the Barricade N ProMax Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Gigabit Broadband Router (about $160), an all-in-one device that can function as a router connected to a DSL or cable modem, or as an access point. It includes four Gigabit Ethernet ports. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Siegel+Gale Brands Future of Interactive Television Jan 26, 2008
"Our technology initiatives often result in consumer-facing products, such as the cable modem and digital voice products. But tru2way is the first industry-wide brand. I was greatly impressed by the excitement and reception it received during the electronics show. Tru2way appears to have really nailed it for cable's interactive video future," said CableLabs President and CEO, Dr. Richard R. Green. Siegel+Gale's cross-functional strategy and creative teams collaborated with the consortium's... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Now Playing: Who's Got a Toshiba Cable Modem? Jan 23, 2008
Dad learns a lesson on the value of a Toshiba cable modem. Source: videoAdded On January 23, 2008. (Multichannel News)
Going After Texas-Sized Franchises Jan 18, 2008
He d only experienced dial-up service before and compared Verizon s product to going to an Indy car from a 1925 Model T. He d never felt the need for a faster home connection, such as DSL or cable modem service, because he lived near his office and its faster connection, he said. During testing, he lost service only twice for very short periods, he said. (Multichannel News)
Time Warner Cable to Test Internet Caps in Texas Jan 18, 2008
Tiered Cable Modem Plans Aimed at Heaviest Broadband Users. By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 1/17/2008 1:52:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
Wireless Internet antenna going up at Beech Hill Farm Jan 17, 2008
That area has cable modem (Internet) service today, and areas that have some type of service have not been as high priority as areas without service. Somesville and Hall Quarry have been high priority areas. (Courier Publications, ME)
Cisco's Optical Concept: The 1-Gig Cable Modem Jan 17, 2008
Cisco's Optical Concept: The 1-Gig Cable Modem - 1/16/2008 6:55:00 AM - Multichannel News ... Cisco's Optical Concept: The 1-Gig Cable Modem ... DPON' Could Deliver 10-Gbps Cable Modems, Vendor Claims. (Multichannel News)
FCC Opens Net Neutrality Probe of Comcast Jan 15, 2008
Cable Giant Confirms Receipt Of Agencys Inquiry Letter. By Ted Hearn -- Multichannel News, 1/14/2008 4:17:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
