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National Broadband Plan Crucial For 'Smart' Power Grids - YAHOO!

A federal plan to wire the entire United States with high-speed Internet access will be key to creating a nationwide "smart" power grid for reducing wasted electricity, according to the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ). FCC Chairman Julius ...

Qualcomm offers dual mode femtocell chipsets - MobileTechNews

[Qualcomm announced it will be offering Femtocell Station Modem chipsets--the indsutry's first to utilize 3GPP HSPA+ and CDMA2000, including 1X and EV-DO Rev. A. and Rev. B.] Qualcomm Incorporated announced that it has added 3G femtocell chipsets to ...

Region in race to speed up Internet - Cincinnati.com

... group Connected Nation, estimates that increasing broadband adoption in Hamilton, Butler and Warren counties by 7 percent would help create or retain more than 27,000 jobs and increase ... Internet in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, compared with ...

China Unicom may introduce iPhone with WiFi - FierceBroadbandWireless

China Unicom said it is working with Apple to introduce iPhones equipped with WiFi after government regulations forced Apple and Unicom late last year to disable the capability. It appears Apple and Unicom are now complying with Chinese regulations ...

Broadband World: Mapping the global picture - BBC Technology

More than a billion people around the world are connected to the net, but speed of access ranges from dial-up to fibre optic connections. Use this map to explore the state of our Broadband World across eight different countries, as explained by BBC ...

Internet access is 'a fundamental right' - BBC Technology

... well as promising to deliver universal broadband in the UK by 2012, the bill could also see a so-called "three strikes rule" become law. This rule would give regulators new powers to disconnect or slow down the net connections of persistent ...

Much of Valley off information highway - TMCnet

Mar 07, 2010 (The Daily Item - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Jim Mast, of rural Middleburg, educates his five children at home and owns a small construction business. Big tasks in and of themselves, they become even bigger ...

GCI to install broadband network in Southwest Alaska - TMCnet

Mar 05, 2010 (Alaska Journal of Commerce - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- The Internet runs at a snail's pace in most Southwest Alaska villages. Locals rely on lumbering, unreliable satellite connections for personal Web ...

Several western Kentucky counties seeking federal funds for broadband ... - Princeton Times Leader

Crittenden and a few other area counties are involved in a grant application process that could eventually lead to countywide wireless Internet. Crittenden, Muhlenberg, Todd and Hopkins counties with assistance from the Pennyrile Area Development ...

Tougher Customers - InternetRetailer.com

Staffers at Macys.com detected a new pattern in customer behavior last spring: consumers would add items to shopping carts, leave the site and then return with discount codes they had found on the web sites of Macy’s affiliates. Only then would ...

Open Question: Would my computer be able to host starcraft 2?

PC Minimum Requirements Connectivity : Broadband connection Hard Drive Space : 4 GB free hard space (Beta) Operating System : Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1/Windows 7 Processor : 2.2 Ghz Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon processor RAM : 1 GB system RAM/1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7 Video Card : 128 MB NVidia GeForce 6600 GT/ATI Radeon 9800 PRO video card I have: Windows 7 Processor: There's 2 of these on my device manager. Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ 2.10GHz Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce G105M RAM: 4.00 GB Please answer with an explanation. Not just like "yes" Thank you! more

Open Question: Would my compiter be able to host starcraft 2?

Sorry I dont know much about computers anyhow PC Minimum Requirements Connectivity : Broadband connection Hard Drive Space : 4 GB free hard space (Beta) Operating System : Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1/Windows 7 Processor : 2.2 Ghz Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon processor RAM : 1 GB system RAM/1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7 Video Card : 128 MB NVidia GeForce 6600 GT/ATI Radeon 9800 PRO video card I have: Windows 7 Processor: There's 2 of these on my device manager. Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6500 @ 2.10GHz Video Card: NVIDIA Geforce G105M RAM: 4.00 GB Please answer with an explanation. Not just like "yes" Thank you! more

Open Question: i cant log in to yahoo messenger from my XP system..?

i cant log in to my account through yahoo messenger.. am using YM 10. version.... am getting an error message. it says to check my internet connection. am using broadband.. how can i correct it... more

Open Question: Academy Awards Help? What time? Where can I see it live?

I'm in Ireland, so can anyone give me the time it starts G.M.T.? Where can I see it live online? Any decent sites that don't require ultra fast broadband connections in order to stream it right? Please please help, 10 points. for best answer etc. And good luck to all Irish nominees tonight, do us proud! more

Open Question: My internet connection speed drops after like 2hours++ of web browsing and 4hours++ of downloading torrents?

I use them seperately so i dun think my modem is overloaded have tried both mobile broadband, lan and wireless, but all have this problem. is my isp playing around with me? or is my modem too tired?HEY!!! i'm in singapore nt china!!! oh and my isp is m1 more

Open Question: Error in entring username and password for internet connection in Wireless Router!?

Hi! I have a BSNL Broadband connection. They provided me a Wireless router it is ITI DNA-A211-I. For AUTO authentication mode I needed to enter my internet username and password in its address 192.168.1.1 , Right?? Every time i enter these in it and reboot the modem, it automatically removes the username and password and enter its default username i.e. "multiplay" and some password. I try for 10-20 times then it connects to internet and sometimes it is also not enough! I have become sick of it! Please, Help Me! The problem is, I have many other wi-fi devices(2-3 laptops, 1 ipod-touch, 1 psp, and 1 pc)and can't help it. I contacted Customer Care, they said that, the problemis in my windows(i.e. windows 7) all 4 my pc's run windows 7, and I really don't think there is any problem in it. Do I need to change my router, or there is any other way out. The one using BSNL broadband know the Customer Care Service of them! The person helping will be a real human being for me. Thank You. more

Open Question: connection terminated, shows after clicking connect button via my new huawei modem for celcom broadband?

Open Question: How to connect to internet in linux?

Ok.. I may be a N00B in linux but I'm very gud in Windows Platform. Anyways.. I installed a fresh copy of OpenSUSE and don't know how to connect to internet which doesn't require login details (or u may say - "Broadband which is always on". It is a wired connection.. more

Open Question: how can i connect my broadband internet connection in to guest account?

Open Question: I want my Broad band inter net connection password protected, how do I do i?

Whenever I want to connect to the internet I just turn on the modem and it will connect me to the internet, I dont want this to happen. Please help me in this. im using globe 3G broadband more

Open Question: How to connect to the internet with my Playstation 3?

Hey. Just bought a ps3 yesterday and looking to hook it up to the internet. I'm not really up on the techinal side of things when it comes to computers so would appreciate some help. If this helps, i have a wireless connection. I've heard the ps3 has a built in wifi. Im hoping i can just search for a network on my ps3 so it picks up my broadband connection automatically, is it as easy as that and will this work? Thanks more

Open Question: Should I buy a wireless router for an ipod touch...?

It's cheap about $30, I need one for my iPod Touch. I wanted to know if i would lose connection a lot, it is called Linksys - Factory-Refurbished Wireless-G Broadband Router with 4-Port Ethernet Switch more

Open Question: HP mini 110 problem with the mobile broadband.?

I have a HP mini 110-1050NR. When i upgraded to windows 7, i cant use the mobile broadband. I downloaded the HP connection manager and the HP wireless assistant but i still cant use it. It said i have to install the driver but i do not know how to. PLEASE HELP! Thank you for your time. more

Open Question: I can't get my internet set up to my computer?

Okay, so long story as short as possible. My computer got a ridiculous virus and after getting the virus removed, nothing was working correctly, so I decided to start from scratch (It runs XP). I dumped my computer's memory and now I can't figure out how to reconnect it. Because when searching for connections, the computer doesn't find anything. We have a modem and router. I'm not sure how to add the connection when I don't know what info I need, etc. But we have broadband high speed internet. This is prolly hard to answer. I just have no idea, so any suggestions are better than mine. Thanks! more

Open Question: is a router necessary for internet connection to ps3?

Im trying to set up my internet on PS3 but I have cricket broadband. It dont have a connection for the ethernet cable in the cricket modem. more

Open Question: Super slow download speed! Any solution?

I'm currently using a 13 inch MacBook Pro with Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz Processor and 4GB of DDR3 RAM. My internet download speed is really slow when downloading files! Some times, it even hits 7KB/s and stays at that speed. Even my old laptop with a less advances processor and 1GB of RAM can have a steady download speed of at least 85KB/s. Is there anyway to get higher download speeds for my MacBook Pro? Oh and btw, I am using broadband. (c'mon who uses dial-up connection these days!) more

Open Question: my gmail is having some problem when logging in.?

hi I am in China,my gmail is having some problem, before i can open gmail very easily, but now when i open gmail and submit my ID and passsword and when click on Sign In then it become very slow and take more than 2 to 3 minuts to open, my net speed is also high, i have broadband connection, and other sites easily.and if during this process i click some mail or inside page then it become hang, sometimes its automatically hang, and then i should close all websites. is this some Windows problem, or internet problem.I am using windows internet explorer 8. thanks more

Open Question: 1 cable modem, 1 linksys broadband router, ports aren't forwarding right?

K i thought i may have solved this cuz i noticed my cable modem i got from the cable company will allow hosting a web server behind it if its the only computer hooked into it, i got a broadband router next ran the lan network of it instead of the router/modem thinking this may fool this piece of garbage modem, but nope still stalls for some reason on port 80 when a second computer is introduced else where even when the wifis disabled on the modem and all the computer have to connect thro the router not to the modem to make it the single connection that it seems picky on, all the ports are pointing correctly, I'm so frigging fustrated with this and trying to get a simple html site up heres wat i have. smc8014w-g cable modem with wifi (wifi is disabled, only the router and cable for inet are running into it, ports forwarded to the router below) Linksys wireless g 2.4 ghz broadband router. I have done everything to get a simple signal thru from a computer running apache to run a simple html script and it absolutely refuses to send it thro, ftp works fine, few other ports look good, just http wont go thru. I excluded the port in xps firewall as well. Basically the only other option i see is another modem or line but i cant see why not, cuz a single machine hooked up to it is fine, hence why 1 router instead of all the comps connecting to the modem/router, but as soon as that second comp connects either wifi or hardline no http will go thru. Anyone got an answer? more

Resolved Question: My internate Broadband show me unused MB which i didnt use...?

I have 4000MB broadband INTERNET connection, i renewed last 16th Feb,10.In short-while it show me 3400 MB uses. My uses on net r only check mail,surfing ,Social networking site & chatting.So showing uses are actually consumed like this ? if no then where this uses r gone ? Please give me solution quickly... more

Open Question: Why can't I connect to the internet anymore?

This is a little embarrassing because I am an I.T. Professional (software developer for both the Mac and the PC). Anyway, my daughter's computer got hit by a virus tonight, so bad the Task Manager was at full tilt and I literally had to pull the plug. No dice on the reboot, it was a registry level infection, so the only option was to use ERD Commander to wipe the disk, then reinstall the Operating System (Windows XP, 32 bit, on an older machine). Anyway, I can see plain as day the "1394 Connection" by going through: Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network Connections and it says "Connected, Firewalled" and the window shows the speed at 400.0 Mbps but nothing is being "transferred", so this rate is no doubt optimistically high. Even as I write this on the machine next to it, it shows "Connected 00:07:24" so it looks like it is working. Just to drive myself to madness, I unplugged the ethernet cable and plugged it into my ANCIENT Macintosh G4 I bought in 1999, and it was able to launch the fossil known as Mozilla and connect to the internet with no problem! So, I know it's not the port on my router, it's not the Broadband service provider, and it is not my "machine" since the thing was working fine before the virus knocked us out. The only thing left is the software, but it was the XP version (service pack 3) that came with the box. Is there anyway to resolve this perplexing issue? Why won't this machine connect to the internet?Ah ha, now we are getting somewhere. Yes, under "Other Devices" the "Ethernet Controller" has a yellow question mark. more

Open Question: my laptop can't connect to our wireless router. Why? Please help!?

i tried to repair it but it won't work. It says it's connected but when I try my yahoo messenger or the browser it says that it's not connected to an internet connection. It says limited or no connectivity. It also says acquiring network address. I tried to connect to the router using my psp but it still doesn't work. We use globe broadband and I use a realtek rt8187 adapter to connect to the internet. Windows Zero Config is unchecked. The adapter is enabled. The link quality and signal strength is high. Please help me!!! more

Open Question: win 7 , im new to it and cant get net access?

i just installed win 7 a few days ago and tried a lot of times to set u my broadband connections, since mine doesnt need a username or password, i just have to give ip adress and dns server,still it says "no netwok access". im sending and recieving bytes but no access *btw i have win 7 home premium x86sorry for the misconcept, i meant that the service provides me with ip and dns more

Open Question: Mobile broadband for my laptop......?

I currently have satellite for my internet connection. I'm too far in the country for cable/broadband, dsl, etc. I am looking for providers to always have internet for my Dell laptop, whether it's at home or on the road without hot spots. Any recommendations? more

Open Question: using PC internet connection on cell phone via bluetooth?

i hv a broadband connection n i wanna use dat connection on my cell phone( sony ericsson w760i) via a bluetooth. i can use the internet connection via d usb cable supplied with the cell phone. i use IVT Corporation (ver. 6.2.49.124) bluetooth dongle n want to use it to access the d broadband on my cellphone. i have 2 incoming and 1 outgoing serial port via bluetooth. i tried sharing d internet connection bt it did not work. more

Resolved Question: Pldt MyDSL or Globe Broadband?

Hey guys, I'm a current subscriber to pldt (3mbps) and it sucks. For real, I keep on having to restart my modem after 30 minutes of use or something. I'm getting really fed up and the technicians are pretty lousy. I like the speed when I actually have a chance to use it (ie. when Im not restarting it) but the constant disconnections really piss me off. I was planning to switch to Globe Broadband (10 mpbs) and it seems pretty good. Plus, the download speed is much higher than pldt (well duh, 10 mbps). I'm not sure if they're stable but the prices they offer are good (P3,000 for pldt 3mbps plan while globe offers P3,995 for 10mbps plan). So what do you think guys? Should I switch? Btw, I live in the Makati (rockwell) area, so I hear the connections are supposed to be strong. (Strongest areas I heard were in Forbes, Dasma, and Bel-Air) Thanks for all your opinions! more

Resolved Question: (Philippines) Pldt MyDSL or Globe Broadband?

Open Question: How to download movie through torrents with HIGH SPEED?

I am using broadband connection with 1Mb/S speed but at the time of downloading, a movie always downloads with a speed of 40 to 60 kb/s even sometimes 5 to 10 kb/s. I use torrenthunt and piratbay for movie download. Can you help me? more

Resolved Question: Whats the best type of Internet Connection?

DSL, T1 or Fixed broadband? more

Open Question: How to change broadband connection to wireless connection.?

I hv a broadband connection of mtnl ,i want to switch to wireless connection on my laptop. Help me please. more

Open Question: i am going to buy a webcam i.e iball Face2Face C12.0 how is quality of iball webcams?

can u suggest anything better or cheaper having these features its costing me around Rs.1500(INR).I am having a broadband connection (WITH DOWNLOAD SPEED 1.69Mbps ,UPLOAD SPEED .69Mbps) more

Open Question: If I get a laptop, do I have hook up to broadband or wi-fi in order to get the Internet?

I currently have a home computer with a dial-up connection. I can't really afford to add another monthly bill for internet service, but would like to have a laptop with me when I am away from home. If I connected the laptop to a broadband or wi-fi service, could I use the same connection on my home computer (replacing the dial-up) without having to pay seperately for both? more

Open Question: What could possibly be wrong with my internet or lappie?

I have a sprint mobile broadband for internet access and it would always disconnects out of nowhere all the time and I have to reconnect constantly. Plus the connection speed is slow. Sprint gave me a replacement card, but I am having the SAME problem. When I go to internet cafes, their wireless internet is fast and my computer is fine. But when I use my sprint card, I always have issues. Does anyone know what could possibly be wrong? It's not my usb port because I tested other usb's and they work fine. What else could be wrong and what should I do? more

Open Question: i have bsnl broadband connection.?

my modem is siemens c2110. the problem is when i connect it through main line it does connects but sucks while surfing or downloading. but when i connect it through inverter or ups it just works fine with no delay. can please help me out to sort this problem. Is this a problem of adaptor or modem ? more

Resolved Question: Is it possible to overload a router? If so, what would happen?

I have a Linksys WRT300N Wireless N Broadband Router (sorry tried to link to the support page on their website here, but if you click it it just redirects to a "Page not found" page), it has been having an intermittent issue for the fast few months, where generally when I'm doing something on the computer and/or playing a game online on the XBOX/PS3, and/or streaming music to one of the game systems from the computer, I will suddenly loose my internet connection. When I look at the modem (cable), it says that it is connected to the internet. I have to reset both the router and modem to get it to start working again. I have tried connecting my computer directly to the modem, and still no internet, even though it displays on the modem that there is, but I am still not sure if it is the modem, router, or possibly the connection itself-hence my question, is it even possible to overload the router, and would these symptoms be characteristic of such an issue? It only really seems to happen whenever there is a lot going on through the wireless connection. Thanks!Also, the 360 and PS3 are not connected wirelessly, but they are connected to the router, if that makes any difference, everything else is wireless though. more

Resolved Question: Can anyone explain to a computer ignoramus how broadband connection for laptops works?

I think it is time for me to get a lap top. It's a bit rubbish being stuck in a corner of my living room on the old P.C. so, I have a broadband connection to my house (Virgin Media) If I buy a laptop do I have to get something different. I know this must sound incredibly thick but I just don't know anything about it.TDs? For our Jess? On Y/A? I don't believe it! more

Resolved Question: Has eBay gotten slower in recent months than they used to be?

I've been a frequent eBayer since 2000, and I must say that in recent months, and even more so in recent weeks, it has gotten so slow and unresponsive so as to be nearly unusable! Am I the only one who's noticed this? I'm on a broadband connection, and no other sites are slow for me. What say you guys? more

Open Question: problem with ubuntu os networking?

dear friends my son has got a dell inspiron 910 mini laptop where the OS is Ubuntu Ram is 512 mb HDD is 4 Gb . now we have taken broadband connection in our home where the the ISP (internet service provider ) use only static ip address. they have provided me the ip address the gateway address dns address etc etc but was unable to connect to the internet not a single web page is opening the ISP technical department says that if your os is in windows we can make it connected as we are used to do so. but the os in your computer is ubuntu which is very new to them or it seems that they havent used/ habituated with that os. my son and i have tried several options which has been provided by google how to connect ubuntu os through static ip address but still there is not a satisfactory solution . is any body there who have Ubuntu OS and the medium of connection is adsl broadband static ip only . also i would like to mention that the auto configure option is not working we have also tried it . thanks in advance more

Open Question: 2 internet connections in 1 house?

basically I have sky broadband but its complete utter crap but its free with the deal I got with my sky TV i was wondering iv i call up another company and arrange internet with them would i be able to connect to either of them? more

Open Question: mobile internet question?

guys is there any way i can use the broadband connection that i have on my mobile so that my cell is not charged...i have a sony ericsson w302Err Brian my phone is not wifi capable...is there any software/update to make it?if yes plz mention how to get it and how to use it...or plz tell me if i can use the broadbandGUYS PLZZZ!!! ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!!11GUYS MY PHONE DOSENT HAVE WIFI CONNECTIVITY AND I CANNOT SEARCH FOR NETWORKS...ITS GPRS!!! more

Open Question: how can i share a DSL broadband to 2 computers using a cross connection?

1 pc has 2 lan cards and other has only 1. i'm using a cross connection. how can i share my internet connection equally to both computers without using a router. cross connection its already been set up. my only problem is how to share internet connection. thnx in advance... more

Open Question: Hulu alternative in HD?

I have been spoiled with Blu-ray 1080p with my computer. Is there any Hulu alternative, paid or free, that offers HD streaming? Must be at least 720p. Although 1080p would be wonderful. It must work with a computer without a TV Tuner or a separate TV. Just a broadband connection. So, something like Netflix ROKU won't meet my requirement. more

Open Question: How to know static ip for tataindicom broadband connection with account login?

Open Question: internet connection sharing?

I have a mobile broadband card and would like to share the internet connection between two laptops. Don't know how to set it up. more

Resolved Question: difficulty playing online?

i have 256 kbps broadband connection. does it good for playing games. ashes cricket 2009. more

Resolved Question: I'm looking to buy a USB WiFi Network Adapter,......I want to know if 54Mbps wireless connection is any good?

We have one desktop pc on which we like to watch online movies, and listening to music and play online games. Its only less then 1% of the time does my connection requires to upload these files. My broadband connection is up to 20mb speed. I just want to know if it will slow these things down? and if so how badly.........................................or will it be fine....................(its the only 1 i can afford at the moment all answers will be appreciated as do not know nothing when it comes to computers more

Voting Question: Broadband Connection is not opening by clicking?

Lets try it for the last time . Danial again guys ,May be it happens after the installation of certain software, but everything else is correct. My service provider has no problem I can enable the connection from LAN icon (but not broadband icon)no ip configuration problems nothing with computer Viruses but I just need a way out that how can we open that Broadband connection ? I mean going in system 32 folder of windows 7 or maybe we can type some command in run like command prompt just a to open that icon. One thing more……. this happens like after certain time period I mean after a month I think Windows 7 has this problem . & I’d like to inform you guys how I am setting up the connection? First I type LAN in search bar of windows 7 task bar it gives me option (connect to a network) then I open network sharing center then I enable LAN then usual procedure internet explorer tools add broadband connection I give my us name & password Click on connect & I am done but after month or few weeks LAN get enabled but When I click on Broadband Connection Nothing comes up there should a pop window asking for my u/s name or Password ? & I can’t provide more elaboration on this ? If this scenario is resolving by the provided Info .I’ll be more than happy to act upon it . Thanks more

Voting Question: Problem with Broadband speed....?

I have MTNL broadband 256 mbps connection. However when I download things I get speed of only 30kbps speed and while downloading I cant surf net cos everything becomes slow during the duration of download. The people from MTNL came and said some problem with the Lan Card as it misses the IP address. I have now got a new LAN card but the problem still persist. How can I be sure if the LAN card using is not causing the problem? And how can I fix it( I am really getting bad experiences with internet surfing + frequently the connection breaks while download--- I am really frustrated now) more

Voting Question: Having problems with wireless internet connections!?

Hi all, I have a Dell PC, just put in a Linksys wireless adapter card (WMP54GS), and am trying to add it to my Virgin wireless broadband network. I had the card in a previous Acer PC and it connected no probs. The Dell is in the same place and the router is directly below it downstairs. The Dell can see the wireless router but the Virgin installer won't connect to it. I've tried downloading new drivers for the card, switching things on and off etc, but to no avail. The passwords are all correct. I'm accessing the web from my ancient Mac Powerbook G4 right next to it which is connecting at full strength with no issues! Please help! more

Voting Question: Why does my yahoo messenger not work on my broadband connection?

I just cant access YM. Everytime I try to log in, Y! does not detect my internet connection. Please help me.. more

Resolved Question: Broadband Connection is Not opening by clicking ?

This is Danial guys, I am using Windows 7 my Broadband connection is not working I've tried making a new connection but it’s is not working either. The only solution which I am using is reinstalling windows which are a very lengthy procedure and windows 7 restore system is also not restoring. What should I do? more