From the monthly archives:

July 2008

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FiOS TV Launches in New York City with 100 HD Channels: Available Right Now to 20% of New Yorkers

July 29, 2008

At the official launch of FiOS TV in New York City yesterday, Verizon surprised nearly everyone (except Direct TV) by announcing that FiOS TV in the New York metropolitan area will now feature 100 HD channels. Verizon has been working to gain the various approvals needed to offer TV service in New York City since [...]

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FCC Not Pleased with Comcast, Other "Throttlers"

July 25, 2008

In what appears to be a major victory for net neutrality advocates, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin stated last week that Comcast’s practice of “throttling” certain groups of users is wrong and should be punished:
“’The commission has adopted a set of principles that protects consumers access to the Internet,’ the commission chairman, Kevin J. Martin, told [...]

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Your Internet Connection is Not as Fast as You Think

July 9, 2008

Lets forget about broadband for just a second. What if I told you that under optimal conditions, I am the fastest person in the world. That if the conditions are just right, I am the odds-on favorite to win the 100-meter dash at the Beijing Olympics in August.
Am I some sort of freakish [...]

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Undressing the Top 5 DSL Myths… Literally!

July 8, 2008

All anyone talks about with broadband these days is Cable vs. FiOS and FiOS vs. Cable. But… what ever happened to good old-fashioned DSL? After all, the world of DSL is filled with intrigue and mystery, and… totally untrue rumors that have somehow become universally accepted as facts!
Well cheer up DSL, because today we’re coming [...]

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Is My Cable Network a "Fiber" Network?

July 7, 2008

What is the Deal With “Fiber”?
One of the biggest questions about cable internet today is “Are cable connections ‘fiber optic’ connections just like Verizon FiOS?” The simple answer is “no”, but it is slightly more complicated than that.  Here’s a quick and simple summary of how most cable networks work and how they differ from [...]