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Time Warner Cable and News Corp. Settle: Customers Win!

It has been nearly a week since HSE originally reported on the brewing conflict between Time Warner Cable and News Corp., which owns many popular networks including the entire Fox lineup. At the time, a deadline for resolution seemed to be dropping of the ball in New York City, an event that has no come [...]

Time Warner Cable and Fox Face-Off: Are Consumers the Real Losers?

It appears that a conflict is brewing between News Corp., which owns the various Fox networks, and Time Warner Cable. The spat appears to be center around an issue of billing, and the result may be countless thousands of Time Warner Cable customers unable to access News Corp. content if an agreement cannot be reached [...]

How to Switch High Speed Internet Providers

It is only a matter of time before consumers realize that their current broadband plan may not be all that they had hoped for, and start looking for something better. While 2 Mbps download speeds might have been top of the line performance a few short years ago, competition has raised the bar a great [...]

Money For Fiber: What Does It Mean For Consumers?

There has been a lot of talk about the various money for fiber incentives being offered and discussed by various state governments and of course, the federal government. The real question is: what does money for fiber mean to consumers? Answering this question has been very difficult, especially given the hyperbolic tendencies of many news [...]

Comcast Settles P2P Throttling Suit: Everybody Loses

Comcast has officially settled one of the active class action law suits brought against them regarding data discrimination. The result is that current and/or former Comcast customers in the United States that have, or used one of Comcast’s broadband data services may be eligible for a $16 payout. Comcast has allocated a total of $16 [...]

The Basics of DSL

DSL is the commonly used acronym for digital subscriber line, but there are many different DSL technologies on the market. Most forms of DSL are referred to as xDSL, where the letter x is replaced by another letter that is part of a larger acronym that describes that particular form of DSL. For example, ADSL [...]

Understanding Fiber Optic Networks

Data has traditionally traveled across wires comprised of metal, even before the dawn of the digital age. In fact, the use of flexible metal wires for data transmission dates back to at least the early 1800s, which certainly makes one wonder why they have not been replaced by newer technologies. Of course, modern wires bear [...]

Wireless Technology Royal Rumble: 3G vs 4G vs WiMAX3G

There are many different wireless broadband technologies currently in use as well as poised for deployment in the near future. The big question is: which of these technologies is the best for any given consumer? The answer depends a lot on the needs of any particular consumer, but taking a look at the top three [...]

What is AT&T U-Verse?

AT&T U-verse is a suite of services and products that primarily consist of internet, television and phone services. These services are delivered using highly advanced fiber-to-the-node and fiber-to-the-premises technologies. Unlike traditional TV systems, U-Verse is a service based entirely on IP or Internet Protocol. The utilization of IP enables video to be split in a [...]