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Justice Department takes aim at image-sharing sites

Accelerating Bush's Internet surveillance pushOfficials from the U.S. Department of Justice held a private meeting to persuade Internet industry representatives, including AOL and Comcast, to keep records of who uploads photographs or videos. The meeting accelerates the Bush administration's effort to require Web sites to keep track of customers' actions...

Tags: bush, data retention, justice department, market ISP, networking, news, pic, security, Sonja Thompson, surveillance, U.S. Department of Justice

Discussion threads 2007-03-02

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Use your expertise to help clients choose an ISP

You know what you want from an ISP, but do your ISP needs match those of your clients? If you're advising clients on their Web hosting choices, use these tips to make sure you're clear on their needs and your role in the selection process.When you’re shopping for an Internet...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Business services, Jennifer Recktenwald, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, service provider, Internet, network reliability

Technical articles 2000-11-09

Theoretical Internet without ISP

I know there has to be a way to connect to the internet at high speeds without an ISP. How do I do this; or, how does AT&T and Comcast do this. The internet is big, and AT&T, comcast and others all provide the exact same content which leads me...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet Service Provider, GSP, AT&T Corp., Internet

Discussion threads 2008-11-03

ISP bandwidth limits may have unclear impact to telecommuters

How many people is this really going to effect?Who knows. Probably less than .1%!Oddly, that's not a limitfor Canadian ISPs, they stop it at less than 100 GB.Actually, it's more like 80 GB for $60 / mo with the broadband isp services here.Corporate access is either far more expensive, or...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Corporate Access, telecommuting, Internet Service Provider

Discussion threads 2008-09-01

Telecom in US is not competive market

In most areas, there is one or maybe 2 providers for broadband internet, the cable company and phone for DSL. Both have been granted limited monopoly status in most cases but have to agree to certain common carrier limitations. Both have been subsidized, if by nothing else but...

Tags: DSL, telephone, telecom, isp, net neutrality, george ou, broadband, kpotter@..., networking, telecommunications

Discussion threads 2006-06-12

WI-FI/WI-LAN/WI-MAX Tech. for ISP's.

Dear Friends, Our Client is a Cable ISP with more than 50,000 residential, and 2,000 corporative Users, in the same City, using an Optical Fiber and Coaxial Cable Network.Today, they provide Internet by Cable, Cable TV, and in the future they would like also provide VoIP Services.They have short term...

Tags: cable, Internet Service Provider, networking, rbecerra@..., wireless, Yes, Yes It Is

Q&A 2005-03-08

Technology market predictions for 2002

Columnist Tim Landgrave believes ASPs and ISPs will fade out as Web services providers boom, that the tech market will resurge, and that a universal identification system will finally arrive. Check out his 2002 predictions and see if you agree.After reviewing how my 2001 predictions fared compared with last year’s...

Tags: Web services, Channel management, e Advantage, Web service, Web, Web services company

Technical articles 2002-01-10

StatCenter: The DSL Market

Is DSL the answer to low-cost, high-speed, "always-on" Internet access? Telecom companies and ISPs are betting on it. Here are some DSL stats that might shed some light on the industry.Fast access and “always on” Internet is becoming a hot commodity with consumers and small businesses, and DSL technology has...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, Mary Ann Fitzharris, DSL, cable

Technical articles 2000-01-13

SaaS gets a new player in the market, but is the cloud ready for prime time?

Do you have any desire to use SaaS?There are a lot of reasons that cloud computing appeals to me. I live on the Gulf coast and as such, hurricanes are a major part of my calculations so offsite hosting is a huge benefit. Still, I really don't know...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, software-as-a-service, cloud computing

Discussion threads 2008-07-08

Analysts agree that CIOs must think globally

By 2005, Americans will represent a minority of Internet users. As the Web becomes truly worldwide, American CIOs must take note of how this shift will affect their roles and responsibilities. We'll tell you what three key areas you should be monitoring.In the next five years, European and Asian users...

Tags: Wi-Fi, Cellular phones, J.E. Harvey, wireless, Internet, 3G

Technical articles 2001-04-18

Talking Shop: Beware of Cisco refurbished equipment

Looks at the harsh warranty restrictions Cisco is putting on refurbished or used routing equipmentCisco Systems was the darling of the IT industry and the stock market in the 1990s, as it enjoyed phenomenal growth (50 percent or more, year after year) throughout the decade. During this period, Cisco was,...

Tags: David Davis CCIE, MCSE+I, SCSA, Cisco Systems Inc.

Technical articles 2002-03-28

Lessons learned from Web based email

 Have you ever noticed and wondered why so many people use free, Web based e-mail accounts? I know that I have. Personally, I cannot stand them. Nonetheless, most people I know use them. I think that despite the fact that Web based e-mail is not nearly as good overall as...

Tags: Usability, Software Development, Software Design, Software

Blog posts 2007-06-18

Net neutrality extremism versus common sense economics

[Updated 6/18/2006 2:00 AM] In my last blog, I stated that "Net neutrality and politics dont mix" and tried to move the debate beyond fear mongering but no one answered the call to answer some tough questions. Organizations like MoveOn.org and companies like Google have latched on to a...

Tags: Infrastructure, Networking, Technology policy, Net Neutrality, Authentium, Craigslist, Markey Amendment, Cox Interactive, Markey

Blog posts 2006-06-08

Should cities be ISPs?

Should cities be ISPs?article rootShould cities be ISPs?Lobbyists in Washington, D.C. are pressuring Congress to resolve the question of whether governments or private companies do a better job as Internet service providers. The stated primary goal of municipal broadband services is to provide Internet access to low-income people. However, some...

Tags: Internet Service Provider, government, tax, isps, Sonja Thompson, networking

Discussion threads 2005-06-23

Working with Telecommunications: Churning in the Telecommunications Industry

Churn is the process of customer turnover. In the mobile telecommunications market, a 1995 report by Digital Equipment Corp. estimated the cost of churn at around $400 per new subscriber. Churn is not restricted to the telecommunications market - it occurs wherever stiff competition provides incentives for customers to...

Tags: Internet, Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Mobile, Networking, SPSS Inc., Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Telephony

White papers 1999-03-26

Thanks

ThanksI stayed up all night writing this and probably missed a few things. But thanks for your comments.Net neutrality and politics don't mixarticle rootexcellentThat's a very clear overview of the situation and some of the problems with the debate in progress.There are of course more details to it, but...

Tags: Blogging, Net Neutrality

Discussion threads 2006-06-07

Follow these tips to assess a provider's disaster plan

What would you do if one of your organization's service providers suffered a disaster that interrupted a key service, such as your Internet connection? Before it happens, use these tips to find out if your provider is prepared.The events of Sept. 11 in New York and Washington placed a spotlight...

Tags: Business services, Internet service providers (ISPs), Balance sheets, Dana Norton, service provider, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, Internet

Technical articles 2001-11-20

Follow these tips to assess a provider's disaster plan

What would you do if one of your organization's service providers suffered a disaster that interrupted a key service, such as your Internet connection? Before it happens, use these tips to find out if your provider is prepared.This article originally appeared on our sister site, TechRepublic, the premier destination site...

Tags: Business services, Dana Norton, service provider, disaster recovery

Technical articles 2002-04-01

ISPs versus the zombies

ISPs versus the zombiesarticle rootISPs versus the zombiesAccording to the Federal Trade Commission, zombie-fed threats such as phishing are a serious problem, and ISPs need to assume more responsibility for cleaning up their networks. If an ISP doesn't measure up on security, members could flee to a rival provider or,...

Tags: internet, Internet Service Provider, isp, IT enthusiast, security, Sonja Thompson, zombie, zombies, zomby

Discussion threads 2005-07-19

Standards Compliance In Website Design.

Standards Compliance In Website Design.Standards Compliance In Website Design.Why have we let the policies of one company dictate to us that we will not be responsible professionals and insist on being standards compliant?What would you do if an electrician didn't insist on making your home or office standards compliant? Would...

Tags: Internet, Jaqui, opinion, programming, standards, web, Web site

Discussion threads 2005-08-07