More TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Middleton, Mass. Nov 20, 2008
Get Local Phone, DSL & TV.www. Movearoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comcast revs up Internet access in Portland Nov 18, 2008
That's considerably faster than standard DSL connections from phone companies, which typically run about 1. 5 megabits per second. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
* Internet-based storage gaining importance Nov 17, 2008
New DSL contracts also frequently provide online storage space, says Holger Bleich from the Hanover-based ct magazine ... Downloads are uncomplicated: Good broadband connections using DSL technology or the like brings speeds of up to 16 megabits per second (mbps). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 17, 2008
DSL claims 30 million U.S. subscribers and few doubt that its growth days are over. What does the future hold for the telco's high-speed data product. (Multichannel News)
Telcos: Don't mess up the Internet with regulation Nov 15, 2008
ANY ISP could request access to a telco's DSL network ... It explicitly states that it is about cable, not DSL, and that DSL can be subject to different rules. (CNET News)
Aliant promises broadband for all Prince Edward Islanders Nov 14, 2008
The carrier plans to provide DSL for all communities in the province and use wireless backhaul to connect them to the Internet ... Aliant plans to provide the service using Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology with wireless backhaul, said Bruce Howatt, Aliants vice-president for Prince Edward Island ... It will be mainly wireline high speed based on DSL and there will be a wireless backhaul component to it, he said. (IT World Canada Blogs)
IBM to help build broadband network in power lines... Nov 13, 2008
"But in rural areas, where other broadband providers can't afford to build infrastructure, Blair said the technology has come far enough in the past few years to make the power line model economical.Progress has been slow going, he said, because the technology suppliers in the industry are smaller players without large budgets for research and advertising.The technology involves sending data on the same wires that provide electricity. Every half a mile or so, a device clamped to the line... (The Drudge Report)
Future of WiQuest unknown Nov 13, 2008
In lab tests, ultrawideband has moved data at speeds of up to about 480 megabits per second, which is many times faster than most conventional DSL or cable-modem Internet connections. The technology uses little power and works best in a radius of 30 feet or so. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Rural areas could get Internet via power lines Nov 13, 2008
Rather than compete toe-to-toe with large, entrenched cable or DSL providers, IBEC is looking for customers that have been largely left out of the shift to high-speed Internet ... The company will have access to 340,000 homes in Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin, about 86 percent of which have no cable or DSL access, Lee said. (CNN -- Tech)
Hughes Communications: Boondocks Broadband Nov 13, 2008
While most urban and suburban U.S. households have access to cable modem service from a cable TV company or DSL from a phone carrier or both the majority of residents of rural areas have neither. According to a July study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, only 38% of rural American households have access to high-speed Internet connections, (BusinessWeek. (BusinessWeek)
It Takes A Community To Engage The Diaspora Ghanaian Youth Nov 13, 2008
Such community centres should be retrofitted with facilities such as high speed internet computers - you would be surprised to know how many parents cannot afford DSL at home - table tennis, badminton, dame, oware, soccer balls, playing cards, and satellite TV that can be tuned to Ghana. Failing to get the community centres, our churches should agree to turn over their premises for such activities during off hours. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
New Edge Networks Wins Industry Award for Developing MPLS over DSL Nov 12, 2008
The award singles out New Edge Networks for developing a telecommunications industry-first network service that allows businesses to tag and prioritize data traffic over DSL access using up to five classes of service ... "That innovation -- melding MPLS (short for Multi Protocol Label Switching) and an extensive DSL (digital subscriber line) footprint -- is a boon to enterprise IT planners because existing bandwidth is optimized and (wide area network) capacity upgrades can be deferred," noted... (PR Newswire)
Versatel Cuts Full-Year Customer Additions Target After Third-Quarter Loss Nov 12, 2008
Versatel Lowers Full-Year Forecast for DSL Customer Additions ... Versatel now aims to sign up about 80,000 new customers for digital subscriber lines, or DSL, this year, versus a previous forecast of 100,000, it said in a statement today ... Europe's largest phone company, said Nov. 6 the company's share of new DSL customers rose to 49 percent in the past quarter as it won back former clients from competitors. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Guest post: What iiNet's Steve Dalby gets right (and wrong) on the NBN Nov 12, 2008
Conventional ADSL, wireless, naked DSL - which is the best for you. What are the issues facing rural families looking for decent Internet access. (PC World Magazine)
Setup & modem reduced with iiNet - save $80 Nov 11, 2008
ADSL uses your regular phone line (copper wire) to provide an internet connection with download speeds up to 8mbps (heaps faster than dial up) and upload speeds up to 384Kbps. You will need a separate ADSL modem or ADSL wireless modem to connect to the internet (this is not built into your computer) ... ADSL is an 'always on' connection and you can use your telephone at the same time as your ADSL internet connection. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Is our Internet future in danger? Nov 11, 2008
The pressures against increasing capacity It's no secret that ever since cable and DSL service appeared on the menu only a few years ago. Today, more than half of adult Americans have broadband at home, with nearly a third subscribing to a premium broadband service that gives them a faster Internet connection, according to a recent survey by Pew Internet and American Life Project. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Test Center review: Specialty Linuxes to the rescue Nov 11, 2008
(hereafter, DSL) is a small-footprint Linux based on Knoppix Linux, arguably the grandfather of LiveCD Linuxes. Knoppix itself is based on Debian Linux; in fact, DSL arrives with a number of Debian packages preinstalled ... DSL's boot image is a mere 50MB, and it can run in as little as 128KB of RAM. Though compact, DSL is dense with capability. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Sandvine Announces Five New Customer Wins In Latin America Nov 11, 2008
Sandvine, (TSX: - ; AIM:SAND) a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for cable, DSL, FTTx, fixed wireless and mobile operators, today announced five new customers from the Latin American region through global reseller relationships ... Sandvine has also won two new Latin American DSL customers, located in Argentina and Colombia, together representing over 1 ... Our award-winning network equipment helps DSL, FTTx, cable, fixed wireless and mobile operators better understand... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
West Texas A&M Hosts Lone Star Conference Volleyball Tournament This Week Nov 11, 2008
Each webcast includes both video and audio, with viewers needing only a computer with a high-speed DSL or cable modem connection to the internet. Veteran broadcaster Chris Needham has the call for all the games. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Cheap laptop batteries: Good deal or risky business? Nov 10, 2008
Naked DSL customers now have the perfect feature rich product solution the DVA-G3670B to take advantage of naked DSL features. This ADSL2+ (naked DSL compatible) modem Wireless G router comes with 2 VoIP phone connections and is ideal for the growing market who don't want to pay the unnecessary line rental fee. (Computerworld Australia)
Broadband factors into real estate decisions Nov 9, 2008
Fiber-optic connections already far outstrip DSL speeds, and could be upgraded to even higher speeds ... They're thinking about moving back to their old house, which they still own, because DSL became available there year ago. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Complexes to get free wireless Internet Nov 9, 2008
Others in the community will get regular DSL connections, which will be free for two years and then charged a reduced rate still to be negotiated. Families that don't own computers can buy them at a discount. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Broadband Access Becomes Real-Estate Must-Have Nov 8, 2008
Skripka uses it as a backup when he's working from home and his DSL connection takes a dive, which happens about once a month ... Fiber-optic connections already far outstrip DSL speeds, and could be upgraded to even higher speeds ... They're thinking about moving back to their old house, which they still own, because DSL became available there year ago. (Fox News)
Is bundling services always cheaper? Nov 8, 2008
I switched from cable to DSL and they had told me I qualified for the 125 dollars rebate ... AND DON T HIDE BEHIND SMALL PRINT AND ENDLESS CALLER OPTIONS WHEN TRYING TO ACCESS JUST BASIC HUMAN CUSTOMER SERVICE. I am counting the days for Verizon to offer DSL is my area ... Where I live, cable and satellite are not allowed, so I have to use dsl for my internet dsl is expensive. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
More of this story Nov 7, 2008
They will understand if they are going out and working with one of our outdoor installation technicians why it s important to get through algebra, because as you are going through, measuring the amount of amperage that is coming in through one of the circuits to try to find out why somebody s DSL is not working, of where there is a problem, why somebody s DSL service is not working. You are going to have to have that skill and background to be able to do the work and fix that customer s problem. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Transcript from Telstra Investor Day 6 November 2008 Nov 7, 2008
" You're going to see there's more costs incurred, you are going to see more growth, there's more innovation, there's more to the story in terms of what we do, but it all goes back to the same points. We spend all of our time thinking 30 about how we differentiate in the business, how we're going to create value for both our customers and our shareholders and it is not a process that is time-period defined. 35 So today you're going to see us talk about being even bigger, better, faster and more... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Home buyers may be swayed by slow Internet connection Nov 6, 2008
That points to a coming divide between places that can get broadband and those that can get "ultra broadband." Fiber-optic connections already outstrip DSL speeds, and could be upgraded to higher speeds. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Towerstream Announces Record Revenues for the Third Quarter 2008 with Sequential Growth of 15% and Year-over-Year Growth of 63% Nov 6, 2008
Unlike cable Internet and DSL, Towerstream connections are symmetrical, which means that the upload and download speeds are identical. This creates a more stable connection, suitable for Voice Over IP and web hosting, as well as many other business applications. (PR Newswire)
Awards Banquet Recognises Best-in-Class Innovators in Information and Communication Technologies Nov 6, 2008
Tailgate Technologies European Online Advertising Technology Innovation of the Year Award Datalogic Global Customer Shopping Devices Product Innovation Award Stratos North American Mobile Satellite Services Product Innovation of the Year Award MetaSwitch Global Softswitch Product Line Strategy Award BT Global Services European Contact Centre Market Leadership Award BT Global Services European Communications Service Provider Customer Value Enhancement Award Sarian Systems European High Speed... (PR Newswire)
AT&T to test monthly cap on broadband users Nov 6, 2008
The trial, which began Saturday, at first will affect only new DSL users, who will be limited to 20 to 150 gigabytes of monthly downloading and uploading, depending on their account ... "I don't see how it's in the long-term interest of Internet service providers to reduce the number of interesting things that will be available online that will drive people to buy DSL lines," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
WiFi Gains Strength in Cities Nov 6, 2008
While these projects are getting off the ground, WiFi networks are the most feasible way to provide an alternative to typical DSL or cable Internet lines, said Esme Vos, editor of MuniWireless. com. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Location, location, location and broadband Nov 6, 2008
Skripka uses it as a backup when he's working from home and his DSL connection takes a dive, which happens about once a month ... That points to a coming divide between places that can get broadband and those that can get what some are calling "ultra broadband." Fiber-optic connections already far outstrip DSL speeds, and could be upgraded to even higher speeds ... They're thinking about moving back to their old house, which they still own, because DSL became available there year ago. (MSNBC -- Technology)
AT&T to Try Limits on Monthly Internet Traffic Nov 6, 2008
Starting in November, AT limit downloads to 20 gigabytes per month for users of their slowest DSL service, at 768 kilobits per second. The limit increases with the speed of the plan, up to 150 gigabytes per month at the 10 megabits-per-second level. (Newsmax)
Deutsche Telekom Fails to Prevent Customer Losses With Broadband Services Nov 5, 2008
Obermann says he anticipates losing as many as 3 million German fixed-line customers this year, or almost 10 percent, as the country's requires Deutsche Telekom to offer so-called naked digital subscriber lines, or DSL, to rivals. Naked DSL allows Web access without a Deutsche Telekom phone subscription, benefiting companies such as Kabel Deutschland GmbH, Germany's biggest cable-television provider ... Now cable providers are betting they can deliver so-called triple-play offerings bundling TV,... (Bloomberg -- Germany)
U-Verse a sign of telecom innovation Nov 1, 2008
n Provide digital subscriber line, or DSL, high-speed Internet service. n Allow you to use a computer outside your home, or a wireless phone, to schedule the system to record television program. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Review: Intuit’s QuickBooks Accounting Premier 2009 Oct 31, 2008
We tested the update on a single-user Windows XP Pro setup, connected to the Internet over a high-speed DSL connection. There are multi-user versions of the program that include QuickBooks Messenger, a built-in instant messaging system, but we did not perform hands-on tests on those capabilities. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Trim your broadband fees painlessly Oct 31, 2008
Telephone companies offer DSL broadband ... For example, ask your DSL provider for a naked DSL line ... You'll pay about $5 more monthly for DSL service. (USA Today -- Tech)
Vermonters to get largest fixed-wireless rollout Oct 30, 2008
But some phone lines in rural areas extend so far from the phone company's base that the DSL broadband signal doesn't reach the subscriber ... The speeds will be comparable to low-end DSL, with downloads of 1 to 3 megabits per second, Nortel said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Webinars to connect learners with experts Oct 29, 2008
All that the users need is a PC with at least 512 MB RAM, an Internet connection with 512 KBPS DSL, and a good speaker connected to the PC. Alternatively, they can participate in our webinars from any Internet browsing centre with these facilities. How have developments in technology during recent times made it easier to deliver learning. (Hindu)
Comcast raises outlook on strong quarter Oct 29, 2008
Comcast added 382,000 new Internet subscribers in the quarter, two-thirds of whom switched from digital subscriber line service, or DSL, a phone company product. Still, subscriber growth was down 19 per cent from a year ago, though revenue rose 9. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Delete Oct 28, 2008
I did, and the download (three MB through a DSL connection) took several hours. After getting it up and running, I could record DVDs for a few days and then the software told me my "trial" period was over. (Fox News)
Verizon Gets Boost From Wireless Growth Oct 28, 2008
In addition, the New York telecommunications provider again saw declines in both DSL customers and total switched access lines, suggesting that pressures from the economy and cable were mounting ... The company also lost 96,000 DSL customers. (SmartMoney)
Comcast Takes Wider, Faster Broadband Swing Oct 26, 2008
At the same time, Comcast sees an opportunity to build on its lead over telephone companies digital subscriber line (DSL) services, which can t deliver 50-Mbps speeds ... By 2010, DSL will be the new dial-up, Reali said. (Multichannel News)
Kazeon introduces federated e-discovery tool for remote data Oct 25, 2008
Transferring the data over a DSL connection is also inefficient, but many remote sites have only DSL connections, Muddu said. He estimated it would take one year of transfer time to send 20 TB of data over a DSL connection ... Transferring the data over a DSL connection is also inefficient, but many remote sites have only DSL connections, Muddu said. (Search Storage)
Japan, Korea lead in fiber-optic broadband: OECD Oct 24, 2008
4 connections using DSL technology over copper telephone wires ... 2 percent, followed by DSL with 9 ... 7 broadband connections per 100 inhabitants, but most of those are DSL connections. (Reuters)
Comcast doubles speed of Net service Oct 23, 2008
But demand for DSL, a slower broadband service offered by Verizon and other telephone companies, has fallen much faster. Orders for Verizon DSL dropped 81 percent in the second quarter of 2008 ... "DSL can no longer compete with what cable has to offer," said Ben Piper, broadband analyst at Strategy Analytics. (Boston Globe)
SureWest increases Internet speeds Oct 23, 2008
The technology, which assigns two copper lines to a customer s home, increases download speeds for eligible DSL subscribers to 10 Mbps from 6 Mbps, or to 6 Mbps from 3 Mbps. The technology also allows for higher upload speeds, increasing from 768 kilobits per second to 1 Mbps. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
FCC White Space Vote Oct 23, 2008
via PC. Those run on current cell frequencies, and are about DSL speed, depending on carrier and location. There are things currently in place for those who have few options. (TVweek.com)
Repair and reboot - Rick's years of computer experience comes in handy Oct 23, 2008
If you're connected to DSL, you're always online. If you haven't got a router, I can guarantee your computer is getting hacked every day. (Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch, MN)
Report urges Ottawa to keep ISP traffic throttling in place Oct 21, 2008
In March, Bell began throttling Internet traffic to subscribers and ISP resellers of its DSL service during peak hours, claiming a minority of customers are consuming large amounts of bandwidth to the detriment of the rest. The Canadian Association of Internet Providers quickly demanded the CRTC order Bell to stop slowing traffic, saying the move damages subscribers wanting fast speeds. (InterGovWorld.com)
Trimming tech budget in tight economy takes work Oct 21, 2008
Many people have ditched landline phones, but if that's not an option (say, if your DSL requires a voice line) you can still pare your service to the minimum ... You should, of course, consider what other broadband options reach your home; for example, DSL typically costs less than cable-modem service. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Sandvine Releases Global Internet Traffic Trends Report Oct 21, 2008
Sandvine, (TSX: - ; AIM:SAND) a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for DSL, cable, FTTx, fixed wireless and mobile operators, today released a global Internet traffic trends report based on millions of subscribers from around the world ... The study was conducted by analyzing data of more than 16 million broadband Internet subscribers from 26 cable modem and digital subscriber line (DSL) service providers representing 18 countries from five continents ... Our... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Comment: Wireless home network? Any takers? Oct 21, 2008
I remember hearing about a digital future in which every home has a server, "just like a furnace in the basement." This "basement server" connected to digital cable, satellite, DSL and so on is envisioned as delivering music, video and multimedia content to a variety of digital consumer devices throughout the home. Technologists, typically demonstrating a rather complex user interface, have shown how I can pick any song, video clip or movie that fits my mood, and summon it instantly to any TV... (EETimes)
From talk to texting Oct 20, 2008
Next-generation handsets will allow users to talk to family and friends while watching video of them at the same time, take photographs in higher resolution and browse the Internet faster than computers with DSL connections can today. They ll be barely recognizable to those that made some of the first phones. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Mobile broadband hits the air Oct 20, 2008
Levy's company is located in an area where DSL isn't offered ... Because the speeds are so fast 10 megabits or better, potentially it could easily be used as a replacement for DSL or cable modem service in the home and office. (USA Today -- Tech)
WiMax launch in Baltimore is key for Sprint Oct 16, 2008
Fatter pipe in a mobile environment'With the speed and capacity of WiMax, what it means to consumers is a fatter pipe in a mobile environment, equivalent to DSL and cable modem speeds that they see now, said William Ho, Current Analysis research director for wireless services. Baltimore was selected as the first place for WiMax because its a very typical U.S. city in that it represents certain wireless challenges, as well as for its demographics, with working professionals, and folks... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Phone Carriers Increasingly Hooking Up TV Services To Subscribers Oct 16, 2008
Faster DSL speeds improve the quality of IPTV, says Loren Zhao, an analyst at market research firm iSuppli. She estimates that China will have about 21 million IPTV subscribers hooked up to DSL lines by 2012, way up from just 1. (Investors Business Daily)
UK firm leads way on EU broadband Oct 15, 2008
"There are around 30 communities in North Yorkshire that can't get DSL at all because they are too far away from BT's exchanges," said Clive Downing, business development manager for NYnet. Some manage to share a DSL connection but with high bandwidth applications such as the iPlayer getting more popular, new solutions need to be found, said Mr Downing. (BBC News -- Technology)
Funding announced for broadband in 2009 Oct 15, 2008
"In our rural area," Cass County's congressman wrote, "the problem is even more significant. A recent market research study indicates that up to 47 million individual residences in the United States, primarily in rural areas, will remain unserved by DSL and cable modem technologies for at least the next five years." ... Using IBEC's technology solutions and established ISP capabilities, utility companies can have a BPL system operating quickly and economically, comparable to or greater than DSL... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Creating job resumes online or with software Oct 14, 2008
Q: I recently installed satellite Internet after years of struggling with dial-up (we live near the Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands with no access to cable or DSL). I also purchased two Mac notebooks for my twin high school freshman daughters. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Spam attack' halts Virgin e-mail Oct 11, 2008
"Since late Tuesday evening, some customers on our Virgin Media DSL service may have been unable to access e-mail or webmail," the spokesman said. "This was due to a suspected spam attack suffered by our e-mail supplier which also affected a number of other ISPs. No customers on our cable service were affected. "All customers are able to access e-mail again now, though due to a large queue of undelivered e-mail messages, there may be a short delay before some e-mails reach customers' accounts. (BBC News -- Technology)
Microsoft elaborates on Oslo Oct 11, 2008
Shedding more light on its Oslo vision for model-based software development, Microsoft this week elaborated on plans to preview Oslo technologies, offering code names and citing the company's DSL (Domain Specific Languages) concept as a lynchpin of the platform ... Featured in the CTP will be a declarative modeling language now being identified by the code name "M," as well as software modeling tool code-named "Quadrant. A repository for integration between models also will be part of the CTP.... (InfoWorld)
Don't settle for poor internet connections Oct 11, 2008
First, if you are using a dial-up connection, or if you are using ADSL or DSL Internet, you should check to hear how your phone sounds ... Since Dial-up and ADSL use your phone line, simply call someone and during that call listen carefully for noises that shouldn't be there ... ADSL (and DSL) have a "DSL Modem" connected to the phone line. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Review: CradlePoint CTR500 Cellular-Ready Travel Router Oct 10, 2008
If you switch the Ethernet port to WAN mode, you can use the CTR500 with any DSL or cable modem connection just as you would a conventional broadband router. Although probably not a crucial capability for a travel router, it s a handy feature to have, and when using the LAN port for Internet access, the CTR500 supports failover so that if the wired connection goes kaput, it will to switch over to an attached modem. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Savvy TV Lovers Cancel Cable, Watch Shows Online Oct 8, 2008
The couple held onto their DSL Internet connection, which costs about $38 a month. Now the Johnsons access most of their television shows online through Web sites like Hulu. (Fox News)
