Thursday, April 22, 2010

Net neutrality, Internet-based VPNs, and cloud computing

Alcatel-Lucent boosts broadband over copper to 300M bps | Broadband has no regulator, BitTorrent CEO says

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Net neutrality, Internet-based VPNs, and cloud computing
In the last newsletter and in our ongoing discussion, we began a discussion of the net neutrality ruling and the impact on the enterprise. And while we feel that we're far from a final call on the exact rules that we'll be playing by in this respect, there are certain areas that could be significantly impacted by the rulings. Read More


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Alcatel-Lucent boosts broadband over copper to 300M bps
Alcatel-Lucent has found a way to move data at 300M bps (bits per second) over two copper lines, the company said on Wednesday. However, so far it is only in a lab environment -- real products and services won't show up until next year. Read More


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Broadband has no regulator, BitTorrent CEO says
The Internet industry has to regulate itself by responding to consumer demands in the wake of the recent U.S. federal court ruling that the Federal Communications Commission didn't have authority to enforce its net neutrality rules, BitTorrent CEO Eric Klinker said Monday. Read More


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Oracle Accelerate - Not Just Smart But Timely
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AT&T wireless growth still strong despite earnings drop
Complaints about 3G coverage aren't putting a dent in AT&T's wireless business, as the carrier added 1.86 million wireless customers in the first quarter of 2010 Read More



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