North Carolina residents now have a wireless alternative for their broadband
connection.
Clearwire has just launched its high speed internet access service in 17
towns and cities. The company chose to set up business here because computer
literacy is high and the business environment is very favorable.
The new service is expected to cut Time Warner Cable and BellSouth’s share
in […]

Listening to the phone’s ring might now be more interesting than listening
to the one who is calling.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Warner Music Group and Skype
Technologies have teamed up to provide a ringtone service.
Under the licensing deal, users would be able to acquire ringtones for their
Internet phones. These tunes would be an entertaining alternative […]

Apple Computer is changing the way classes are being conducted with the
launch of iTunes U, a new service which enables users to access lessons and
other educational tools and data through an iTunes program.
Apple collaborated with six universities on the venture for more than a
year. The service was broadened this week to accommodate other educational
institutions […]

Fearing that it might lose more customers to rival operators, America Online
has announced that it has tied up with Verizon Wireless, AT&T and BellSouth
to be able to offer high-speed Internet connection services.
Subscription programs for the company’s broadband services would cost around
$26 per month. The rate is only $2 more than the cost of its dial-up
subscription.
The […]

Verizon Communications has announced that it has acquired an unprecedented
number of subscriptions for its wireless and high speed internet service in
the fourth quarter. Earnings also went beyond forecasted levels.
Though income went down compared to last year, earnings went up 5.8% to
$19.3 billion. The amount exceeded market watchers’ prediction by $200
million.
The company gained $1.7 billion […]

San Ramon cable operators are blocking AT&T’s plan to provide Internet
Protocol Television, or IPTV, in the city.
The venture, called Project Lightspeed, would enable viewers to choose the
TV shows that they want. The project would also provide other services such
as video, fast Internet connection and voice services. It is expected to be
25 times faster than the […]

SmartVideo Technologies has just launched an ad-sponsored music channel. The
24-hour service is offered for free all over North America and can be
accessed through any device that can connect to the Internet. (Mobile
handset users will still have to pay their network for downloading the
videos from the Internet though.)
The Georgia-based company’s latest venture provides full-length music videos
from […]