AOL may soon open up its Internet services to non-subscribers as company
executives try to push profits up amidst the continuous exodus of its
dial-up customers.
If approved, any user with an Internet access would be able to sign up or
use any AOL service, including e-mail, free of charge.
The company stands to lose as much as $2 billion […]

Thanks to the growing popularity of Internet-based calling, many believe
that the day of ‘free’ phone calls is fast approaching.
The thought comes as no surprise as everyday, more and more people are
relying on the Internet for numerous things such as getting the news,
checking the weather, and shopping. As such, expecting to make free calls
from an Internet […]

The demand for wireless Internet in Loveland, Colorado is growing.
Although Wi-Fi is available in several downtown business establishments,
residents want the local government to sponsor a network which would allow
them to connect to the Internet wherever they may be in the city.
The Downtown Loveland Association is spearheading the campaign to wirelessly
connect Loveland to the Internet. […]

The underserved towns of Central Vermont will soon be able to surf the Net
wirelessly as Cloud Alliance is set to install three signal repeaters that
will expand the coverage of its original equipment in Plainfield.
Calais, Marshfield, and East Montpelier will be the beneficiaries of the
expansion.
Marshfield officials have already approved the installation of the device […]

Internet users are protesting the approval of a bill that they believe would
lead to restrictive or discriminatory access to online content.
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has recently
approved a bill that would help phone and other telecommunications firms
compete with cable companies in the video industry.
The committee did not accept the amendment by Senators Olympia […]

Seven bidders are vying to cover all 1,500 square miles of Silicon Valley
with wireless Internet access.
Among the prospective Wi-Fi providers that were able to submit their
proposals before the deadline include MetroFi and Cisco Systems.
MetroFi has a considerable background on municipal Internet systems. It has
already installed networks in several locations in the Bay Area.
Curiously, though, Internet […]