Tom Ayers Replacing Ron Sege at Tropos Networks
Tropos(R) Networks, the market leader in metro-scale broadband wireless mesh networks, today announced the appointment of veteran sales executive Tom Ayers as President and CEO to head the company as it expands its leadership in municipal and industrial enterprise markets.
From Reuters, January 09, 2008
Wi-Fi Service for Seattle/Bremerton Ferry Run
Parsons, in conjunction with Washington State Ferries, is pleased to announce that Wi-Fi service commenced on the Seattle/Bremerton route on December 24, 2007. The service spans the entire ferry route through Rich Passage and across Puget Sound.
From CentreDaily.com, January 09, 2008
Telcos Defend Broadband Speeds, Reach
The big broadband providers have been a bit on the defensive since a November Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report put the U.S. 15th among developed countries in broadband availability.
From PC World, January 08, 2008
Tempe, Chandler Wi-Fi Future in Doubt
The future of citywide wireless networks in Tempe and Chandler became murky Tuesday when a company looking to buy the unsuccessful systems said it may back out of the deal.
From East Valley Tribune, January 08, 2008
Governor Launches Connect Ohio Initiative
Governor Ted Strickland launched Connect Ohio, a public-private partnership that will help expand broadband services across the state by working with local communities and providers to map gaps in access.
From Wilmington News-Journal, January 08, 2008
Investment Firm Boosts EarthLink Stake
Steel Partners may now be EarthLink's largest shareholder.
From Atlanta Business Chronicle, January 02, 2008
AT&T Looks Overseas, to Malaysia For Growth
According to Reuters, the US company plans to put money into the wireless unit of Telekom Malaysia which is "spinning off its mobile business into a separately listed firm, TM International, which will include its domestic Celcom unit and operations in nine other countries, including India, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka."
From 24/7 Wall St., January 02, 2008
Ministry: China Tops Broadband Users Worldwide
The number of Chinese broadband users has hit 122 million, the highest in the world, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday, citing an official from the information industry authority.
From Shanghai Daily, January 02, 2008
French Company Chosen to Develop 50 MB Broadband Network
Thales, a French company, has been chosen to provide a fibre broadband network to 600,000 homes in South Yorkshire, in a project that could precede a nationwide next generation fibre network.
From Broadband Choices, January 02, 2008
Japan Broadband Statistics
Much of the success of broadband in Japan is owed to the growth surge that occurred in 2003 on the back of DSL. But in 2005, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) became the hot, need-to-have broadband service in Japan, and that remains true today.
From CED, January 02, 2008
