Author Archives: Dan Karas
Verizon Wireless Announces Apple iPhone 4
Verizon Wireless announced today that it will offer the popular iPhone 4 early next month. AT&T has held exclusive rights to market the Apple iPhone devices since 2007, and there is an extreme pent-up demand for the device from millions of Verizon subscribers. Unlike the At&t GSM network, the Verizon network utilizes CDMA
FCC Passes New Net Neutrality Rules
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) passed new Net-Neutrality rules buy a 3 to 2 vote on Tuesday. The new FCC rules will prevent Internet service providers from blocking their competitors content or prohibiting access to certain sites. Net Neutrality remains a hot topic on the Internet, with just as many supporters as those opposed to [...]
U.S. Broadband Bundle Prices Higher
According to a December 2010 Technology Policy Institute report , the average price for residential triple play (Phone, TV, Internet) bundled service plans has remained relatively constant over the past 3 years. However triple play plan prices in most other countries have declined during the same time period. The International comparison report “Residential and Business [...]
FCC Consumer Broadband Test
The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has created a free Consumer Broadband Test that enables consumers to test their broadband Internet connections for speed and quality. The broadband test which is currently in Beta, checks the following aspects of your Internet connection: Download Speed: The speed that your computer can download data from the FCC server. [...]
Internet Bundle Deals – Smart Savings
In today’s dismal economic climate everyone is searching for ways to reduce spending. Three monthly service costs that appear in most family budgets include: Cable Television Service High Speed Internet Access Digital Telephone Services If you’re like most U.S. consumers, and subscribe to any combination of two or more of these telecommunications and entertainment services, [...]
