Verizon set to launch prepaid mobile broadband for laptop users
US based mobile service provider Verizon is all set to launch prepaid broadband plans for laptop users.
Customers would be able to get these plans to avoid subscribing to monthly plans.
The USB modem for this service would cost around USD 130.
Verizon aims to [...]
ICANN set to allow non-Latin domain names
Internet is set to see a major change in the way the world wide web works.
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has announced that they are all set to allow usage of non-Latin characters in domain names.
Until now, only Latin characters are allowed in domain names. [...]
Dot Gay Alliance wants a .gay domain name!
Dot Gay Alliance has been formed to demand the creation of a new top level domain .gay.
Dot Gay Alliance founder Joe Dolce spoke about this initiative: “The LGBT community has always supported itself and its causes–no one was there to help us. We’ve made amazing progress [...]
Google partners with Virgin America to provide free in-flight wi-fi this holiday season
Google has announced that they are collaborating with Virgin America to offer free WiFi on every Virgin America flight between November 10, 2009 and January 15, 2010.
This is an excellent news for travelers flying in this airline company in the coming months.
Google [...]
Finland makes broadband internet a legal right!
Finland has perhaps become the first country in the world to make internet access a legal right.
Finland Ministry of Transport and Communications is behind a new law that would make it mandatory for the broadband service providers in the country to offer high speed internet connections to [...]
Comcast to warn customers about botnets through pop-ups!
Comcast has announced that they are going to test a new program that would generate alerts on their customer’s computer screen about botnets if they believe their systems are infected with malware.
These alerts would appear as pop-ups on their screen. They would be advised to visit [...]
AT&T still not prepared to handle tethering on Apple iPhone
AT&T had admitted that they are still not prepared to offer tethering capabilities on the iPhone smartphone on their network.
The company recently enabled the MMS functionality on the iPhone after upgrading their networks to handle the potential overload on the system.
However, their network is [...]
Net Neutrality: FCC launches OpenInternet.gov
US based web users and entrepreneurs have some good news from the Federal Communications Commission.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered a speech which could very well become historic in nature.
He announced the establishment of OpenInternet.gov website with the concept of network neutrality.
He said that the aim of [...]
AT&T 3G MicroCell launched in USA
AT&T has announced the launch of their 3G MicroCell solution in Charlotte, USA.
The company aims to sell this device in other markets soon.
This device aims to provide a strong mobile signal in homes where their coverage is not strong enough.
It connects to the internet and enables the user to [...]
Comcast to deliver television shows to mobile phones
Comcast has announced that they are now going to provide mobile television services to their customers of wireless internet services.
The company is also considering providing voice services which would put them in direct competition with mobile service providers in the country.
Comcast is working with Clearwire to [...]
