Norway: 99.8 Percent Broadband Connected
According to a new report, 99.8 percent of the Norwegian population will have broadband access by the end of 2008, which is considered to be "a condition for a complete electronic service to all of the citizens of this land... a key to a society in which everyone can participate," said Minister of Government Administration and Reform Heidi Grande Røys.
From Aftenposten, April 24, 2008
Broadband Study: Slow Going in Southwest Virginia
The households in 25 Virginia counties that make up the Roanoke/Lynchburg designated market area ended last in a ranking of 79 U.S. markets for broadband use, according to New York-based Scarborough Research.
From The Roanoke Times, April 24, 2008
Vermont Telecom Authority Awarding Broadband Grants
he Vermont Legislature has funded the Broadband Grant Program for four years. Last year it was funded with a $200,000 allocation. The goal of the Program is to create demonstration projects to test viable models for providing broadband to all Vermonters.
From Burlington Free Press, April 24, 2008
W. Virginia Governor Signs Internet Law (600 Kbps)
Gov. Joe Manchin has signed legislation designed to move West Virginia closer to meeting his goal of obtaining statewide high-speed Internet access by 2010.
From Charleston Daily Mail, April 24, 2008
AT&T: Internet to Hit Full Capacity by 2010
An AT&T executive has claimed that, without investment, the Internet's current network architecture will reach the limits of its capacity by 2010.
From ZDNet, April 22, 2008
AT&T Creates Its Own Browser
According to the company, Pogo is based on Mozilla and with 3D technology from Vizible, AT&T.
From The Inquirer, April 22, 2008
Fiber-Optic Broadband Service Outpaces ADSL in Japan
The percentage of fiber-optic service subscribers in Japan’s broadband population surpassed that of asymmetric digital subscriber line users for the first time last year, the government said Friday.
From Japan Today, April 22, 2008
U. Washington: ISPs Manipulating Web Pages
A new report (pdf) by researchers at the University of Washington states that roughly one percent of web pages delivered to users are being manipulated in some way by ISPs.
From DSL Reports, April 22, 2008
AT&T, Cisco Team on Telepresence
AT&T Inc. has teamed up with Cisco Systems Inc. to develop a managed telepresence service, and says it will launch the advanced videoconferencing offer in 23 countries in the second half of this year.
From Light Reading, April 22, 2008
Portland (OR), MetroFi at a Standstill
Logan Kleier with the city’s Bureau of Technology said MetroFi indicated it will not put up any more wireless transmitters unless it receives additional funding, either from the city or from investors.
From KGW.com, April 22, 2008
