News tagged with broadband speeds


Companies often overstate 3G cell speeds

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created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Q. How do 3G (third generation) data networks of the cell phone companies compare when it comes to Internet speed?





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Qwest doubles top broadband speed in some cities

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Qwest is doubling its top Internet download speeds in some areas to keep up with the offerings of cable companies.


Briefs: BT launching 8Mbps broadband in Britain

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created Mar 02, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

BT is launching a new wholesale broadband service in Great Britain with a potential for sizzling speeds up to 8 megabits per second.


In Brief: Group sees Taiwan broadband as lagging

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created May 26, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taiwan's Consumer Federation says the country's broadband service is generally lagging behind that of the other major Asian economies.


In Brief: Telenor to launch 2G broadband in Norway

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created Jun 09, 2006 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Norwegian telco Telenor will launch its second-generation broadband service next week, providing Internet speeds up to 16,000 kilobits per second.


FCC gets going on national broadband plan

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created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 2

(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission took the first step Wednesday in developing a comprehensive plan to give all Americans high-speed Internet access.


Briefs: Motorola to upgrade StarHub broadband

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created Mar 30, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Motorola will work with StarHub to upgrade the Singaporean company's broadband network.


Verizon pushes faster (and pricier) FiOS bundles

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created Jun 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Verizon is boosting speeds on its FiOS service. And it's throwing in a high-definition Flip video camera or Hewlett-Packard computer to get you to join.


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US ranks 28th in Internet connection speed: report

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created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (14) | comments 72

The United States ranks 28th in the world in average Internet connection speed and is not making significant progress in building a faster network, according to a report released on Tuesday.


Report: U.S. broadband speed outdated

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created Jun 26, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

So-called high-speed Internet broadband connection speeds are "pathetic" compared with other industrialized nations, a communications union report claimed.


Home broadband growth steady in U.S.

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created Jun 22, 2006 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Broadband penetration in the United States has reached 72 percent of active home Internet users compared to 57 percent a year ago.



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