Tom Soroka
05.16.2012
According to the market research firm Forrester, over 32 million households are watching online videos and content through their television sets via game consoles, computers and ‘connectable’ Blu-ray video players today. This is quite an increase compared to just under 25 million a year ago. Looking ahead, , Forrester estimates that by...
Anne Veigle
05.16.2012
Congress should pass the pension stabilization plan that’s included in the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, USTelecom said in a letter sent to Congress May 16, 2012.
The plan would help remedy an economic hardship that many companies are facing due to soaring pension plan liabilities, a by-product of the low interest rate...
Karn Dhingra
05.15.2012
Relevance rather than cost is the biggest barrier for seniors when it comes to adopting broadband, said Tony Wilhelm, director of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the keynote speaker at today’s Broadband Breakfast Club panel.
By 2015 there will be...
Portia Krebs
05.15.2012
With reports confirming that broadband video streaming has taken the Internet by storm, it follows that other video innovations are taking off as well. A recent study from the Pew Internet and American Life Project takes a look at what's hot for teens in this area.
Pew finds that 95% of Internet users ages 12-17 use the Internet, and are...
USTelecom Events
05.14.2012
We all know the importance of the customer service representative (CSR) to the success of your operation. With more and more service being driven on-line, service providers can realize significant savings in customer operations. For live customer service, CSRs should follow protocols to make every customer experience exceptional....
Portia Krebs
05.11.2012
A recent report ‘“Barriers to Adoption of Online Learning Systems in U.S. Higher Education" makes it clear that offering complex courses over broadband is still a developing field Higher education institutions face challenges, including how to use the interactive technologies now available and investing the time and...
Portia Krebs
05.10.2012
This year’s 16th annual Webby Awards – which recognize the year’s biggest broadband achievements – have been announced, shining the spotlight on Internet innovators. Sponsored by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), Webby Award Winners are determined by academy judges ranging from Twitter Co...
Portia Krebs
05.09.2012
Facebook has been all over the news as it prepares for a public offering. This influx of stories has included some interesting data released by the social network giant to help establish its value. The numbers, from the company’s amended SEC filing submitted on May 3, are testament to Facebook’s reach, revenue, and social...
Tom Soroka
05.08.2012
One of the world’s largest defense conglomerates, General Dynamics, is planning to acquire the 4G wireless equipment manufacturer IP Wireless. With expected revenue to be between $65 and $75 million in 2012, the San Francisco-based IP Wireless will help General Dynamics tap into the rapid growth of the 3G and 4G marketplace. Although this...
USTelecom Events
05.07.2012
USTelecom’s Internet Peering Seminar is this Thursday (May 10th) – register now! This online event -- attend online so you don’t have to travel -- provides critical insight into the past, present, and future of the Internet... and your role in it.
Designed for those with limited understanding of Internet technology,...
