Verizon Doubles Speed for DSL Offer
Telecompetitor Verizon has taken a lot of heat regarding for its DSL broadband offerings in non-FiOS territories. Some argue that Verizon is ignoring these territories and may even try to sell them off, leaving them to focus on FiOS and 4G LTE as their broadband horses. Topics: broadband, Verizon, DSL, FiOS, telecom
Clearwire Confirms New ‘Pay As You Go’ Service Is Coming
MocoNews Clearwire (NSDQ: CLWR) will be unveiling a new “pay as you go” service on Monday in a webcast for media and industry analysts, according to a document filed with the SEC today. Clearwire initially announced the webcast on Wednesday to disclose a new customer segment, but stopped short of saying it had to do [...]
Leaked DROID X Android 2.2 ROM Prompts Cease & Desist From Motorola
IntoMobile DROID X owners that have not snagged a copy of the leaked Android 2.2 ROM may want to start googling for a download source and grab it quickly. Motorola is sending out cease and desist notices and the file is being pulled down by sites not wanting to fight the American manufacturer. Topics: Motorola, [...]
Virgin Mobile Unofficially Confirms $40 Unlimited Mobile Broadband Plan
IntoMobile Spotted on the mobile broadband section of Virgin’s Facebook page was the above graphic which details and unofficially confirms Virgin’s new $10/100MB and $40/unlimited Broadband2Go plans. Topics: Verizon, prepaid, broadband, carrier, wireless, USA
Google Still Dodges Questions on Wireless Net Neutrality
CallerIP It is possible that Google has the public’s best interests at heart in the agreement it struck last week with Verizon. As I pointed out last week, however, a corporation has significant legal and fiduciary responsibilities and has a responsibility to… Topics: Verizon, Google, net neutrality, wireless
FairPoint CEO David Hauser Exits Left, Sunu Enters
Telecompetitor It’s been a rough couple of years for FairPoint, the Charlotte, North Carolina based ILEC. The company is currently trying to emerge from bankruptcy – a bankruptcy brought on in large part by FairPoint’s aggressive move to buy rural Verizon assets in the Northeast. Topics: telecom, ILEC, Verizon, FairPoint
Google’s Dark Fiber and City Light Up + Verizon’s FiOS Technology = Domination Game
VoIP Watch For years Google has been reportedly amassing dark fiber. A few months ago they announced a plan to light up 100 cities with fiber connectivity, bringing a faster, more responsive Internet to communities around the USA. At the roughly the same time Verizon (constrained by regulatory footprint) has reduced growing the coverage map [...]
Inside (and Insights Into) Google’s ‘Data Question’ Secret Document
Telephony Unfiltered For Google, much of its thinking about user data and privacy is focused on advertising — it’s true business. But such data can be used for an array of things, from providing more personalized content to upselling/cross-selling new services. Topics: regulators, net neutrality, telecom, Android, Verizon, Google
FCC Commissioner Responds to Googe-Verizon Net Neutrality Statement
IntoMobile FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps responded tersely to the joint net neutrality statement issued earlier today by Google and Verizon. Copps crafted a one paragraph statement that re-asserted FCC authority over telecommunications and emphasized consumer rights over corporate interests. Topics: regulation, telecommunications, net neutrality, telecom, Verizon, government, FCC, Google
Google, Verizon Talk About Potential For A ‘Differentiated’ Internet
MocoNews In an effort to put to rest reports in the NYTimes last week that they are collaborating on pay tiers for the internet, Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) issued a manifesto today on ways to keep the internet open. Topics: broadband, FCC, network neutrality, Google, Federal Communications Commission, carrier, Verizon
A Look At How Fiercely Competitive The Wireless Industry Has Become
MocoNews Over the history of the wireless industry in the U.S., the question has repeatedly been, “How many national carriers can there be?” At one point it was six, then there was five, now there is four…but what about three? Topics: USA, Sprint, Clearwire, wireless, AT&T, carrier, handset, regulators, T-Mobile, telecom
Wireline Consolidators Are Missing the Wireless Boat
Telephony Unfiltered Aside from their drive to consolidate, these companies also share the ignominious burden of all telcos these days: They continue to lose landlines even though consolidation is supposed to better protect them from that trend. One more thing they share is that none of them have wireless units to help make up for [...]
Concern Grows Over Net Neutrality Compromise
Telecoms.Com Google is a long time campaigner for net neutrality and any such deal with Verizon would be seen as Google switching allegiance The internet was humming on Thursday night and Friday morning with rampant speculation over a supposed deal between web giant Google and US carrier Verizon that many industry watchers fear as the [...]
Hong Kong 100 Mbps: $13/mo
Daily Wireless Hong Kong Broadband Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom, announced that their 100Mbps broadband service at US$13 (HK$99)/month will stop after 31 August 2010. The “Awesome Speed. For Everyone.” campaign was launched in 1 November 2009, slashing by 50% their symmetric 100Mbps broadband price to US$13/month (HK$99/month). Topics: South Korea, wireless, [...]
Kmart’s Augen Tablet Using Pirated Android
IntoMobile Brace yourselves – the $150 Android tablet, the Augen GenTouch78, is being sold through Kmart with a pirated version of the Android OS powering the budget tablet device. While Android is distributed freely, licenses are needed to use certain proprietary Google applications, and it seems Augen just didn’t want to spring for those licenses. [...]
