Who pays?

Article Abstract:

The protest by the Google, Microsoft and consumer groups and others over the Internet access providers like Verizon and AT&T, cable outfits such as Comcast wanting to charge the largest content providers for premium access, an extra fee for the use of a digital 'fast lane' to reach customers is presented. A technical argument against these new pricing proposals links to how they might complicate exchange of information on the Internet by blocking, video or music files needed for building a blog or Web site.

Prepackaged software, Commodity & service prices, Computer software industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., Prices and rates, Demonstrations and protests, Information services, MSFT, Information services industry, Google Inc., Company pricing policy

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Copper for fiber: Fiber optics into the home, with help from DSL

Article Abstract:

Verizon Communications is planning to offer fiber connections or passive networks to at least three million homes in US by the end of the year 2005. The company's data service initially involves splitting a signal from a standard 620-megabit-per-second fiber line to 32 subscriber lines, each carrying about 19.38 megabits.

Strategy & planning, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Fiber Optics Systems & Equip, Communications equipment, not elsewhere classified, Planning, Fiber optic networks, Design and construction, Fiber transmission equipment, Company business planning, Internet access, Speed, Fibre optic networks

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Aerial base station: Trying again: Stratospheric airships for communications

Article Abstract:

The plan of building three to five satellite programs known as stratospheric satellites for airborne telecommunication is discussed. The satellite would provide Wi-Fi based voice, video and data service across a 240-kilometer-diameter area defined by a line-of-sight signal.

Product development, Guided missiles and space vehicles, Artificial satellites, Satellites (Spacecraft), Wi-Fi

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