Archive for November, 2009

More text, fewer minutes, cut the cordCape Cod Times"If you think about it, when you have a phone from the phone company you have to pay for that and the cost for local calling, but long distance is extra," … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Remgro cable investment pays offFin24Cape Town – Remgro, the Stellenbosch-based investment trust, has received its first dividends from its investment in undersea cable business, Seacom. … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

CNET News Man loses job after searching too hard for aliensCNET NewsSo while it won't find ET flying over the Moon, it might catch him trying to "Phone home" using ET&T Galactic Long Distance or whatever. … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

RI fiber optic project links eastern regionsJakarta PostIndonesia began Monday the construction of a 1041 kilometer fiber optic cable connecting Mataram and Kupang. The commencement of the pro-ject is a milestone …President to inaugurate Palapa Ring projectANTARA all 6 news articles » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Gadget Venue (blog) New iPhone May be in BetaPC WorldOne long-rumored possibility is a Verizon-based iPhone, though Verizon's aggressive promotion of the new Motorola Droid, with its TV ad campaign mocking the …Apple field testing next-generation iPhone?FierceDeveloperApp Developer Reports Fourth-Generation iPhone in UseNewsFactor NetworkNew iphone spotted in the wild, possible Verizon compatibilityExaminer.comThe Mac Observer -TG Daily -ChannelWeball... »

Supreme Court again denies ex-Qwest CEO NacchioThe Associated PressDENVER — The US Supreme Court has rejected another request by former Qwest Communications International Inc. CEO Joseph Nacchio to review his insider …Supreme Court again rebuffs jailed ex-Qwest CEO NacchioBizjournals.comTuesday AM ReportMinnPost.comJustices again say no to NacchioDenver Post all 92 news articles » … >>> Rest of the... »

Malaysia Star Love across the milesMalaysia StarJUGGLING hectic work schedules and maintaining a long-distance relationship is certainly hard. Ask E! News anchor Giuliana and husband Bill Rancic (winner … … >>> Rest of the Story »

Oceanic Time Warner Cable releases 8 new HD channelsHonolulu AdvertiserOceanic currently delivers a diverse selection of entertainment and information services by way of an advanced fiber optic/coax network to more than 400000 … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Rwanda scores coup with Commonwealth entry, renewed France tiesChristian Science MonitorEarlier this year, an undersea broadband internet cable finally reached the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa, and Rwanda's fiber-optic network has the … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Accredited Business Consolidators Corp. Announces Plans for Its Telecom Tools …CNNMoney.com (press release)The patent, for a modification to a tool frequently used in the telecommunications industry, will most likely be submitted to the United States Patent and … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Washington Post Hoyas game previewWashington Post… 26th meeting between the nation's two oldest Catholic universities. Georgetown holds a 20-5 edge, including a 69-58 victory last December at Verizon Center.Mount St. Mary's, Md.-Georgetown PreviewSportingNews.comBalanced attack helps Hoyas clobber LafayetteCBS 5 – Green BaySleeping With The Enemy: Lafayette Leopards Roar Into VerizonCasual Hoya (blog)HoyaHoops.com (blog) -The Associated Press -Bleacher... »

Radio New Zealand International Marshalls fibre optic cable project to start in two weeksRadio New Zealand InternationalThe laying of a new undersea fibre optic cable from the Marshall Islands to Guam is due to get underway in just over two weeks. It is envisaged the cable … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

New area code rings up unexpected charges for some condo boardsChicago TribuneThe change requires 11-digit dialing — 1, plus the area code and the seven-digit number — for all calls, local or long distance, and caused preprogrammed … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

FAA Rejects Boeing 777 Safety WarningsWall Street Journal777 jetliners to continue flying long-distance international trips through early 2011 with suspect parts that have caused engines in extremely rare … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Jaguars are incapable of going the distanceFlorida Times-Union“It hasn't looked good, so maybe there's something to it,” quarterback David Garrard said of the team's disastrous long-distance trips. … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

OKI Electric Cable and Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Join Forces to …Your-Story.org (press release)“We are excited about this first joint product with OKI Electric Cable,” said Yasutaka Akiyama, President of Japan Aviation Electronics Industry “This new … and more » … >>> Rest of the Story »

TFTS (blog) Dirty Politics Won't Help AT&T Win Votes in Race Vs. VerizonAdAge.comThe current tit-for-tat between Verizon Wireless and AT&T demonstrates that the ugly tactics of what politicos call "opposition research"—and what we call …Verizon Vs. AT&T: Blistering Battle Raging Over MapAdAge.com (subscription)AT&T, Verizon face off in TV adsmsnbc.comPOLL: Verizon Trounces AT&T in Reader VoteMashable... »

Broadcasting & Cable Cable pioneer, Mankato native, Bill Bresnan diesMankato Free PressWilliam J. Bresnan, a visionary in the cable industry whose 50 year career spanned from the early days of community antenna television to being the …Bill Bresnan, Cable Pioneer, Dies At 75Multichannel News all 6 news articles » … >>> Rest of the Story »

Looking for Next 'In' Deal Among Telecom ProvidersWall Street JournalLONDON–The announcement last week that France Telecom SA and TDC A/S are merging their respective mobile and fixed-line networks in Switzerland shows the …France Telecom and TDC agree to merge Orange Switzerland and Sunrise to create …PR-USA.net (press release) all 2 news articles » … >>> Rest of... »

ArabianBusiness.com Tata signs deal to bring undersea cable network to the GulfITP.netTGN Gulf Cable System will take around 22 months to complete take 22 months, and will enable at least 1.28 TBit/s of additional international connectivity …Tata Communications, Qatari co in pact for undersea cableExpressindia.comQtel Signs Major Cable Agreement with Tata CommunicationsAl-BawabaTata Communications erases gains,... »

Globe and Mail Biz Break: The truth behind Verizon, AT&T smartphone adsSan Jose Mercury NewsJDS Uniphase gained after Citigroup began coverage of the Milpitas telecommunications equipment provider's shares. According to Bloomberg News, …Apple Enters AT&T vs. Verizon Ad WarPC WorldApple Fires A Shot In Escalating AT&T-Verizon Ad WarChannelWebAT&T gets Luke Wilson to hit Verizon againCNET... »

Mashable (blog) POLL: Verizon Trounces AT&T in Reader VoteMashable (blog)On Monday, we asked you to vote in our Network Faceoff between the #1 and #2 carriers in the US, Verizon and AT&T. The two have been have been at war, …AT&T, Verizon face off in TV adsmsnbc.comAT&T, Verizon get out the mudThe Free Lance-StarMotorola's Droid... »

Canada.com Telecom-Gear Challenger Huawei Makes Quality a Competitive FocusWall Street JournalBelgacom is Belgium's largest telecommunications operator. Telecom operators typically sign contracts with equipment vendors running for several quarters or …Nokia-Siemens CEO says focus on market share: report. all 35 news articles » … >>> Rest of the Story »

The Next Web New iPhone spotted in the wild, possible Verizon compatibilityExaminer.comThere have also been rumors of Verizon compatibility as early as mid 2010." Additional rumors include the possiblity for a more compact iPhone with a …iPhone 4G Already In TestingI4UApple Field Testing Next Generation iPhone?UberGizmo (blog)iPhone 4G Spotted in Field TestingProduct Reviews (blog)All about... »

Erictric My New Verizon Droid: Plus, The iphone, blackberry, Droid Report Card and ReviewMedia 3.0I've had my Verizon Droid for a couple of weeks now and, no, it's not an iphone killer or a blackberry killer, but it is a wonderful phone and a device that …HTC Droid Eris – Verizon (Review)Skatter Tech (blog)Verizon Droid:... »