Fearing that the United States might further lag behind in Internet use and
development, concerned groups are urging authorities to come up with an
initiative to promote high-speed Internet access.
While the number of U.S. homes with Internet access went up by 64% during
the past 10 years, this year’s hike is projected at only 1%.
About 70 million […]

Companies that are interested in providing the whole Silicon Valley region
with wireless Internet access may now submit their bids as the group that is
responsible for organizing the venture has just released a “request for
proposals”.
The 75-page invitation contains all the details regarding the required
specifications of the system.
Among the desired features that the organizers want include flood-monitoring
capabilities […]

California regulators have decided to relax state rules and requirements
regarding broadband over power line, or BPL, use in a bid to entice
companies to invest in the development of the technology.
With only one commissioner dissenting, the Public Utilities Commission
resolved to allow power utilities to create subsidiaries that would test the
potential and viability of BPL as a […]

Realizing that consumer demand for online content and services would
unceasingly grow, media firms resolved to be innovative in its efforts to
stay ahead with the developing trend.
The companies came up with the resolution at the Milken Institute’s 9th
Annual Global Conference. Among the prominent persons to attend the talks
include AOL Chairman and Chief Executive Jonathan Miller, and […]

In its bid to reach out to followers on the Internet, as well as strengthen
its current fan base, Cartoon network has just unveiled its plan to expand
to the Internet.
The cartoon and anime provider will be teaming up with VIZ Media, a graphic
publishing firm, for the venture. Both companies will jointly run and
supervise the online service’s […]

Entertainment companies are turning to the Internet for the promotion of
their TV Shows.
Both networks are striving to increase viewer awareness by coming up with
online contests and lotteries based on their programs.
For ABC’s part, it has just launched an online interactive game called the
Lost Experience. It is based on the network’s popular series, Lost. Viewers
will […]

Fearing that they might be subjected to unfair competition, phone companies
in rural areas are blocking the bids of cable TV companies to provide Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services in their domains.
While it has already been an established national policy to protect rural
phone companies from competition, the government is already recognizing the
growing influence and role of […]