The great increase in wireless use is leading to a parallel increase in in-building networking. There are two interrelated reasons for this. The first is, as anyone who has ever used a cell phone knows, cellular networks struggle with Carl Weinschenk
Is the Stimulus Fair to Incumbent Service Providers?
Last month, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) released research that said the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funding of broadband projects under the Am erican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was “duplicative” and Carl Weinschenk
Oil Prices Continue to Rise
Unrest in Libya is being credited with the sudden surge in oil prices. Consumers are left feeling helpless as oil prices continue to rise, affecting prices at the pump and throughout the cost of many other consumer goods. With Libya supplying a mere two percent of the world’s oil one has to wonder if...
Cable Set-top Boxes: The New IBM Selectrics
Does the name “IBM Selectric” ring a bell? If you are less than 40 years old, there is no reason that it should. IBM had a very successful line of electric typewriters by that name. My memory is a bit fuzzy, but I think there were four or five Carl Weinschenk
Social Media is the Here and Now for Businesses
Is your business on the Internet? Just a few years back, the answer to this question used to be a straight forward Yes or No. With the increase in social media sites such as Twitter and FaceBook, the answer to this question isn’t a simple yes or no. Social media is the here and...