November 2005
Google Proposes Mountain View Wi-Fi Network
Google has announced plans to use its home city of Mountain View, California as a testing ground to prove the social and financial benefits of providing customers with free wireless internet connections.
Google and Yahoo Plan Further Wireless Web Expansion
Google and Yahoo are both currently making plans to further expand into mobile communication markets, by extending a number of their internet based services to cell phone users.
Citywide Wi-Fi Network Proposed for Milwaukee
A small start-up by the name of Midwest Fiber Networks (MWFN) has put in a bid to build a citywide Wi-Fi network in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, similar to the network being built in Philadelphia.
Nokia Wins Telus Broadband Contract
Canadian telecommunications giant, Telus, has just awarded a major contract to Nokia, which will allow them to build Telus’s next-generation broadband internet network.no
October 2005
Broadband Speeds on an Upward Spiral
Come next spring, BT will be trying to grab its share of the UK's ultra-high-speed broadband market with its new "Max" ADSL service. Max is expected to provide data transfer speeds of up to 8 Mbps.
Google Proposes Free Wi-Fi Network In San Francisco
Google spokesman, Nate Tyler, has recently confirmed that Google is proposing to provide free Wi-Fi internet access to residents of San Francisco.
September 2005
US Broadband Subscription Growth Slowing Down
After impressive growth over the past several years, the rate at which subscribers are moving to broadband internet technology has finally started to slow down.
Palm Expected to Introduce Windows-Based Smartphone
Sources indicate that long time rivals, Microsoft and Palm are getting ready to unveil a smartphone PDA that will run on Microsoft’s software.
EarthLink Introduces VoIP Service
EarthLink is currently in the process of launching their new internet telephony service, called "EarthLink True Voice".
UK Start-Up to Launch Internet Telephony Service
The British telecommunications start-up, Timico is planning to launch a Skype-style internet telephony service, for business users.
Google Begins Testing New Wi-Fi Service
Internet search giant, Google, confirmed on Tuesday that it is beginning to test a free wireless internet service, called Google Wi-Fi.
Rogers and Bell Team Up to Bring Wireless Broadband to Canada
Rogers Communications and Bell Canada, major competitors for cable and telephone customers in Canada, are planning to build a wireless broadband network across the country, with the help of Kirkland-based Clearwire.
Verizon Expands Wireless Broadband Service Area, Drops Prices
Verizon Wireless is expanding into more markets with their EV-DO cellular broadband service, and have reduced prices by about 25%.
US Robotics to Enter VoIP Market
As of next month, US Robotics will enter the VoIP hardware market with the release of their first USB internet phone. The new phone will work with Skype and other instant messaging services that support voice communication.
Yahoo Releases Enhanced Web-Based Email Solution
Yahoo Inc. has just released the beta version its email service. They claim that the new version of Yahoo Mail uses new methods to short-circuit the multi-second loading delays that have long been associated with web-based email applications.
Skype Makes Deal with Mobile Phone Carrier
The new deal will allow E-Plus’s 9.8 million customers to bundle unlimited Skype VoIP service with their wireless web subscriptions.
France Telecom to Bundle Broadband and Mobile Services in UK
France Telecom has decided to bundle together its mobile phone and broadband services. Existing customers of the Orange UK mobile phone service will have the option to subscribe to 2Mbps ADSL broadband internet access for an extra £9.99/month.
August 2005
Microsoft Buys VoIP Startup
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Teleco Inc., a small San Francisco company that distributes VoIP software, which allows users to make phone calls from computers to traditional telephones.
Vonage Plans IPO
The New Jersey based Vonage Holdings Inc., a quickly growing provider of residential phone service has recently made plans to go public.
Google Talk Lacks Competitive Advantage
People are used to innovation and excellence from Google, and this new service has no main selling point; no major advantage over Skype and other competitors.
Google Launches VoIP/Instant Messaging Service
As of last night, Google Talk is the newest player in this growing industry and a formidable competitor to the currently dominant Skype service.
Critics Attack VoIP Wiretapping Ruling
A recent ruling from the FCC says that internet telephony services must allow for built in wiretapping capabilities, just as conventional phone companies have to.
Opera Launches Lightweight Mobile Web Browser
The Norwegian software company Opera, has announced the release of Opera Mini, a lightweight Java web browser compatible with a large selection of cellular phones.
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