Archive for January, 2011

New Virgin Media XL broadband service to offer 30Mbps speed – Broadband Analyst UK

Monday, January 31, 2011 22:26 No Comments

Expert ReviewsNew Virgin Media XL broadband service to offer 30Mbps speedBroadband Analyst UK… customers can also move to the new service by paying one off £30 fee towards activation and new Super-hub wireless router modem charges, the ISP said. ……

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Egypt’s big internet disconnect – The Guardian

Monday, January 31, 2011 15:30 No Comments

The HinduEgypt's big internet disconnectThe GuardianA handful of networks have remained connected, including one independent ISP, the country's academic and research network, and a few major banks, …An Open Letter To Dr. Tarek Kamel, Minister…

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Canadian ISPs Cap Data at 25GB Per Month – Gotta Be Mobile

Monday, January 31, 2011 13:14 No Comments

Gotta Be MobileCanadian ISPs Cap Data at 25GB Per MonthGotta Be MobileThe above image is what one ISP's customers are receiving by email. The result is pretty ugly for Canadian consumers who may have cut the cord and signed up …

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Clearwire puts a wireless spin on Netflix performance rankings – Digitaltrends.com

Monday, January 31, 2011 11:56 No Comments

CNET (blog)Clearwire puts a wireless spin on Netflix performance rankingsDigitaltrends.comAnd while no ISP came through with absolutely flying colors in Netflix's assessment, wireless WiMax operator Clearwire was pretty consistently at the bottom ….

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Clearwire says Netflix’s ISP data is incomplete – CNET (blog)

Monday, January 31, 2011 8:46 No Comments

CNET (blog)Clearwire says Netflix's ISP data is incompleteCNET (blog)Speed is only one way to measure an Internet service provider, said Clearwire, the wireless network that appeared to get slammed last week …and more »

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Embracing Failure: The FCC’s Disastrous Internet Policy – TMC Net

Monday, January 31, 2011 6:42 No Comments

Embracing Failure: The FCC's Disastrous Internet PolicyTMC NetIf a broadband ISP were to discriminate against such services, there might only be two voice services available, besides wireless of course, …

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Research and Markets: Internode Pty Limited – Report Outlines the Developing … – Business Wire (press release)

Sunday, January 30, 2011 18:31 No Comments

Research and Markets: Internode Pty Limited – Report Outlines the Developing …Business Wire (press release)Internode Pty Limited is an Australian-owned national ISP, which provides fixed-line broadband, wireless DSL, WiFi, dial-up, 3G wireless broadb…

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Problems w/Netflix Over the Net? May Be Your ISP – TVPredictions.com (press release)

Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:13 No Comments

Problems w/Netflix Over the Net? May Be Your ISPTVPredictions.com (press release)However, Clearwire, a wireless service, and regional telcos Frontier and CenturyLink, were measured at just 1.4-1.6 kilobits.

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MacFixIt Answers – CNET (blog)

Sunday, January 30, 2011 6:06 No Comments

MacFixIt AnswersCNET (blog)This will prevent the router's firewall and NAT features from interfering with traffic coming directly from your ISP. In addition, if you have any custom …and more »

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Ask Rick: WiFi worries, sleepy PCs and more – Telegraph.co.uk

Sunday, January 30, 2011 2:02 No Comments

Ask Rick: WiFi worries, sleepy PCs and moreTelegraph.co.ukThis type of connection has a day – then it's time to have a chat with your ISP. I've recently bought a new laptop with Windows 7. …

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