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Analyst: Mobile data will continue boom in '09
Nov. 28, 2008
There will be more than 36 million laptops connected to mobile data networks in Western Europe in 2009, compared to the 26 million estimated for the end of this year, according to market research company CCS Insight.

Nokia boosts upload and download speeds with 6260 phone
Nov. 25, 2008
Nokia's 6260 is the company's first phone with support for both faster download and upload speeds using High Speed Packet Access, at up to 10.2Mbps and 2Mbps respectively, it announced on Tuesday.

African Union invites all countries to sign Kigali Protocol
Nov. 20, 2008
The African Union Commission will now invite all African countries to accede to the Kigali Protocol, confirmed Edmund Katiti, policy and regulatory advisor for the New Partnership for Africa's Development's (NEPAD's) e- ...

Group wants to kick start embedded mobile market
Nov. 19, 2008
Backed by Huawei Technologies and operators including Telefónica and Vodafone, the GSM Association (GSMA) has launched the Embedded Mobile initiative, aiming to bring down prices of 3G modules that can be embedded in ...

CTIA drops lawsuit against FCC's open access rules
Nov. 13, 2008
A mobile phone trade group has dropped a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Communications Commission challenging the commission's rules requiring so-called open access rules on a block of valuable spectrum auctioned ...

ESCOM begins laying fiber-optic cables
Nov. 12, 2008
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) has started laying fiber-optic cables that will connect Mozambique with the Zambian border town of Mchinji to ease communication problems.

UbuntuNet Alliance opens its doors to NRENs
Nov. 12, 2008
The UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking has invited all African National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) to join the alliance in order to enjoy broadband connectivity.

Mobile tech under Obama
Nov. 07, 2008
We've just elected a new president. Barack Obama starts a four-year term starting Jan. 20. There's no way to know how America and the world will change during this time. But we can see how mobile technology will change.

SEACOM commences work, promises to land first
Nov. 06, 2008
SEACOM has begun construction on landing stations in Kenya and Mozambique with the intention of beating The East African Marine System (TEAMs) in the race to connect the Eastern and Southern African coasts.

US FCC approves rules allowing white-space devices
Nov. 05, 2008
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to approve rules that would allow new broadband devices to operate in unused television spectrum.

Broadband how-to's

When the wireless to a satellite connection is slow
Apr. 28, 2008
I have a satellite Internet connection. The modem is connected to my computer. I purchased a D-Link Router model WBRr-2310. I am connecting at a speed of about 1300, but the other 3 computers that use the router connect ...

Connecting two buildings to a single broadband service
Mar. 03, 2008
I need to connect two buildings which are 100 metres apart. Both buildings are using wireless networks and one has an ADSL modem. I want to ensure both buildings can access the LAN to use shared resources and the ...

Broadband access abroad
Feb. 18, 2008
I am in the military. What are my options for getting on the Internet anywhere I may be sent?

Setting up a network for a new small company
Dec. 03, 2007
We are a new startup company with five to eight employees. I know we need a server and office network, however that's it. I've looked online at different servers this has only made choosing one even harder. We are lost, ...

Choosing the right VoIP phone
Nov. 19, 2007
Assuming we want a phone in each home office, what full-feature desk phone do you recommend we obtain? The vendors appear to be Cisco, Siemens and 3Com. With a virtual switch do we go for analog or digital desk phones?

Broadband opinions

Wireless broadband update
Feb. 16, 2004
Services proliferate, new technologies promise better range and indoor antennas

Better phone services for small businesses
Oct. 24, 2005
Big-company phone features are now affordable for SMBs

A new DSL deal
Jun. 13, 2005
SBC's promotional offering for residential DSL service expected to appeal to consumers and SMBs

On the road with the Telework Coalition
Dec. 20, 2004
One of my side projects is working with the Telework Coalition, a Metro D.C.-area telework advocacy group headed by former ITAC leaders Chuck Wilsker, John Edwards and Jack Heacock. Much of our time is spent promoting ...

Home network predictions
Oct. 11, 2004
Before, home networks kept a low profile, enabling us to share broadband, a printer, maybe transfer a file. But now that digital features are being added to just about every consumer electronics device, the network is ...

What's on your home network?
Jul. 19, 2004
Results of reader survey offer surprises.

Routed!
May. 17, 2004
Help a wayward columnist choose and install a router

CEA makes telework push
Apr. 26, 2004
Telework just won a powerful advocate, the Consumer Electronics Association. The organization wants to increase the number of broadband connected households from 20% today to 50% within five years, and sees telework - ...

Cool Tools comes home
Apr. 26, 2004
Product reviews, tips, predictions and new products that are set to invade your home network.

Satellite broadband update
Feb. 09, 2004
Faster services are coming, cheaper services are here

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