http://www.inveslogic.com/popular/articles/wifi-and-broadband WiFi and Broadband - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1384754?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Today, during his keynote address at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek had a big revelation: On certain days, we re consuming more Internet capacity than Sweden has as a country. Ek made the statement when asked why Spo... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:04:41 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1384754?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/techdirt/1384396?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 There was lots of press coverage about the FCC's broadband plan on Monday, as the commission released an exec summary of its nearly 400-page plan for broadband in the US. If you want to wade through the details, ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:32:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/techdirt/1384396?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1383792?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Pat Gelsinger, who moved to EMC late last year after 30 years at Intel, is stirring things up at the storage giant with a plan to virtualize and federate storage so data and compute can truly be linked together (hat tip The Register). The implication... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:39:04 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1383792?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/zacks-equity-research-analyst-blog/1383613?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Qualcomm plans to bid for upcoming broadband wireless access spectrum in India.... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:28:10 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/zacks-equity-research-analyst-blog/1383613?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1383422?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 The Federal Communications Commission said today that it will release its National Broadband Plan to Congress tomorrow, a plan for connecting all corners of the nation with a robust and affordable communications network that will transform the ... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:49:29 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/us-market-blog/1383422?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/zacks-equity-research-analyst-blog/1383458?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Verizon (VZ) has hinted that it may roll out handsets based on the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband standard by mid-2011.... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:55:06 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/zacks-equity-research-analyst-blog/1383458?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382908?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Facebook's future home for big dataDealing with the terabytes of data generated by users online and serving up relationships tied to that data quickly are forcing web-scale sites like Twitter, Reddit and Facebook to investigate a variety of home-buil... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:54:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382908?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1382478?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 A couple weeks ago, we noted the city of Topeka, Kansas humorous attempt to get Google s attention: by rebranding their city Google, Kansas. Why would they do such a thing? Because they want in on Google s fiber action the search gia... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:20:48 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1382478?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382457?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Android adoption by consumers in the U.S. is growing at an astounding rate, according to numbers released this week by comScore. Not only did the Google platform s market share surge 153 percent from October to January, but it surpassed that of Pal... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:00:33 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382457?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382352?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Networks be they telecom, social, transportation or otherwise are the fabric of modern society. They provide immense value to consumers and businesses alike, enhancing mutual relationships and enabling the distribution of goods, services and ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:53 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382352?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1382312?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 The firm that promised mobile everything for a low, low price but owned no network has disappeared: My friend Nancy Gohring at IDG News Service wrote a series of articles in mid-2009 about Zer01, a firm that said it was not a mobile virtual network o... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:03:48 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1382312?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1382313?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Apple started taking pre-orders for the iPad this morning, and provided more details of the optional 3G data plan: Apple's deal with AT&T, assumed to be somewhat similar with non-US carriers when those plans are announced, called for $15 price tag on... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:20:54 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1382313?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382156?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Like many others, I waited for Apple s online store to open this morning. It s iPad pre-order day, in case you missed it, and I purchased two. The 32 GB model is for my own use and review purposes, while my wife and stepdaughter will share a 16 ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:18:26 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1382156?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-trader-daily/1381966?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Apple (AAPL) today began taking pre-orders for the iPad, with a limit of two per customer.The WiFi versions begin shipping April 3; the 3G versions become available toward the end of the month.Customers who pre-order can either have the iPad shipped ... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:36:19 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-trader-daily/1381966?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1381956?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 It s Apple iPad day, and every early adopter worth their salt is pre-ordering one of the soon to be ubiquitous little devices and counting the days until they get their hands on it on April 3. You ve been waiting on this thing since December 2008... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:49:54 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1381956?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1381837?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Nearly 4.1 million new subscribers signed up for broadband from the 19 largest cable and telephone providers in the U.S. in 2009, according to Durham, N.H.-based Leichtman Research Group. These 19 service providers account for about 93 percent (about... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:38:39 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1381837?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1381645?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 We ve talked a lot this week about the so-called Location War brewing at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas starting tomorrow. That war will happen, but actually, there are likely to be a lot of winners because a few of the location-based ser... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:20:34 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1381645?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1381328?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 A technology storage maker that was a hot stock of the 1990s is quietly breaking out to its highest levels in about 15 years. The company is Sybase (SY).Taking a quick look at the fundamentals, its kind of a mixed bag. The company is heavily reli... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:23:46 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1381328?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1381110?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 T-Mobile cuts its 3G prices by $10 per month for unsubsidized hardware: It's long been an irritation of cellular customers that even when they pay the full price of a phone or 3G modem, the monthly data charge remains the same as people who get a sub... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:12 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1381110?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1380754?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Average: an estimation of or approximation to an arithmetic mean WebsterAmong the public companies in the handset business which trade on US exchanges, Nokia (NOK) has performed the most poorly over the last year. The firm s shares are u... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:49:58 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1380754?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380909?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Verizon Wireless will bring its first 4G handsets to market by the middle of 2011, CTO Anthony Melone said in a Wall Street Journal piece (hat tip Engadget). But using those super-fast Long Term Evolution phones is going to cost you.We learned last y... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:02:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380909?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380495?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 The future of media will be information consumed on superphones while on the go, said Rob Glaser, chairman of RealNetworks, today in his first public speech since stepping down from his CEO position. In the speech, given in Seattle at a Mobile Broadb... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:08:46 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380495?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380498?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Regulating big consumer issues such as the availability of Internet apps on mobile devices and metered broadband are outside the Federal Communication Commission s authority, said Kevin Martin, the former FCC chairman, speaking today in Seattle at ... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:30:23 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380498?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1380213?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 In the second installment of a series of open interviews with government leaders, YouTube is going to field questions to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, following the launch of the National Broadband Plan next Tuesday (... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:54 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1380213?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1380214?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 During the GamesBeat keynote at GDC today, OnLive CEO Steve Perlman took the stage to showcase the company s game streaming technology, which allows gamers to play high quality 3D games without a console OnLive does all of the intense rendering... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:37:48 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1380214?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380059?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Subscriber growth for both fixed-line broadband and mobile service providers was pretty decent in 2009 even despite the faltering economy, according to TeleGeography Research, which released figures for the year this morning. But revenues fail... Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:07:31 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1380059?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1379527?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 The FCC said today that as part of its National Broadband Plan it might allocate spectrum for a free or low-cost wireless broadband network as a means to help address the affordability of broadband for poor people. If all this sounds familiar to you,... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:44:50 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1379527?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/business-pundit/1379119?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Cisco has unveiled a new $90,000 networking router with triple the capacity of its previous model. The Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System will help the Internet s backbone accommodate a new level of high-powered communications, including video. ZDN... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:13:57 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/business-pundit/1379119?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1379080?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Al Gore invented the internet, and Cisco (CSCO) will improve it forever. Cisco built up today s announcement of it latest technology and the result of the news was that the firm s stock dropped.Cisco said it would release a next-generation ... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:42:22 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1379080?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1378536?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Despite the increased need and demand for many broadband services, the first two months of 2010 have not been very kind to the Broadband HOLDR (BDH), which has already slumped by more than 10% on the year. This disappointing stretch comes after a sup... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:13:55 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1378536?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1378515?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 As much as those in Silicon Valley like to avoid politics, it s becoming increasingly clear that if they want their companies to get ahead, they need to stay tuned to what s going on in Washington. With that in mind, I d like to point out three... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:19 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1378515?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1378694?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Amtrak has a request for qualifications to build a system-wide communications platform operational and passenger purposes (link not yet available): The RFQ looks to find vendors who could build a system for giving Wi-Fi to passengers, and running a h... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:31:07 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/wi-fi-networking-news/1378694?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1378223?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 China Unicom (CHU), the second largest Chinese wireless carrier, is reportedly planning to launch iPhone with Wi-Fi (wireless broadband) function in mainland China. The carrier is currently working with Apple (AAPL) regarding this advancement. Howeve... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:43:12 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1378223?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1378232?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Verizon Wireless (VZ) said Monday that its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) field trials are producing download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second with upload speeds half that tally. Verizon has touted its LTE rollout as it looks to get a year jump o... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:03:47 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1378232?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1378205?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 With Apple s iPad slated for pre-orders next week and availability on April 3, we re entering a new phase of iPad poker are you in or are you folding? This round is different from the time immediately after the iPad s introduction. Back the... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:37:50 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1378205?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/feld-thoughts/1378198?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 If you live in Boulder, it s time to help bring the Google Fiber experiment to our awesome city. A bunch of folks from all over Boulder are working on the Boulder Fiber project to help us become one of the cities for the Google Fiber ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:15:14 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/feld-thoughts/1378198?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/financial-post-posted/1378274?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 At this point, it's only a matter of time before someone names their child Google. Hot on the heels of the decision by Topeka, Kansas to temporarily change the name of the city to Google, Kansas the City of Sarasota, Florida has announced plans to... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:28:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/financial-post-posted/1378274?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1378034?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 SeaWell Networks, a fledgling Canadian provider of Internet video delivery products designed for use by content producers and their delivery partners, has secured $7 million in first-round funding led by BDC Venture Capital and joined by Northwater I... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:36:16 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1378034?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1377878?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 The 24/7 Wall Street Corporate Power Rankings of the thirty-two most important companies in America are determined by earnings, analyst rankings, important corporate news, trends in each firm s industry, product introductions, management strength a... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:04:25 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1377878?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1377879?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Reuters: Met Life (MET) is close to buying AIG s (AIG) foreign insurance unit for $15.5 billion.Reuters: Subway will try to catch McDonald s (MCD) in China by 2020.Reuters: Greece s central bank chief said his nation would not need ... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:56:08 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/247-wall-street/1377879?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/voip-watch/1378076?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 When you look at how low mobile broadband pricing is getting in the UK with a 2 year agreement, you have to just scratch your heads in the USA and wonder why we are being asked to pay so much, especially when the coverage for 3G is so sparse.It seems... Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:54:39 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/voip-watch/1378076?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1377666?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 The FCC will deliver its National Broadband Plan to Congress a day earlier than originally scheduled on March 16. Also on that day, the five FCC commissioners will vote on a mission statement intended to represent the spirit of the submitte... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:59 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1377666?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1377717?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 I ve always had mixed feelings about the DMCA.On the one hand, as an author, I like that it gives me a way to stop illegal copies of my work being distributed in the US, so ensuring that I can continue to make a living without having to get a prope... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:11 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1377717?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1377691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 AT&T (T) has announced that it will launch two USB modems that will enable customers to stay connected on their laptops while accessing the carrier s high-speed 3G network. As of today, March 7, 2010, the devices will be available online and at A... Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:36:24 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1377691?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1377288?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Android news this week was dominated by Apple in the form of a lawsuit Cupertino filed against Android phone maker HTC alleging that it infringes on 20 patents that Apple holds related to the iPhone s user interface, underlying architecture... Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:00:14 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1377288?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1377038?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Wow, what an insult to shareholders.Instead of releasing 2009 earnings results this coming Tuesday, broadband services provider RCN (RCNI) decided to sell the company instead. For a insultingly low price.HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - 03/05/10) - RCN Cor... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:12:13 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/internet-stock-blog/1377038?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/abi-research-wireless/1377181?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Let me get my umbrella out first . . . the media will be cloudy with a high chance of impending-doom-for-WiMAX stories. OK. Is this really a bad thing for the WiMAX ecosystem? No. This is good for the WiMAX ecosystem and good for Cisco. This is... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:28:41 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/abi-research-wireless/1377181?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1376720?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Verizon continues to say it will launch its fourth-generation, super-fast Long Term Evolution wireless network to cover 100 million people by the end of this year, but it s also been clear that it expects its LTE network speeds to be just 5-12 Mbp... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:15:18 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/gigaom/1376720?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-trader-daily/1376831?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Let the griping begin.Today, Apple (AAPL) announced the iPad will start selling on April 3, with pre-orders beginning on the Web site on March 12; you can also order one to be picked up in stores on the third.That s for the WiFi-only version; the v... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:05:08 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-trader-daily/1376831?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/financial-post-posted/1376802?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51 Photo: Canadians may actually get to touch a real, live iPad with this one in late April. (Kimberly White/Reuters)Like a writ from the heavens, Apple Inc. allayed earlier fears of a delay by announcing April launch dates for the self-described mag... Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:03:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/financial-post-posted/1376802?rsstype=populararticles&cid=51