Social Media, Connectivity & Communications

The Internet is on its way to Ohio’s rural and underserved communities with the development of a transportable satellite system that provides connectivity where no Internet has gone before. The deployment of this new system…

Wireless communication’s hottest new development is still a year away from putting a commercial product on the market, but it has already been adapted for a wired application to double cable-TV capacity. By Jon Van…

Offers Norwegian customers triple play of VoIP, video and 10Mbps internet access services over fiber-based Ethernet network from Cisco From CNNMoney.com (Thanks to Jim Dolezal for passing this along-Russ) Cisco Systems today announced that Lyse…

UTOPIA study to note interest, costs and sites A coalition of 17 Utah cities has commissioned a feasibility study to determine interest in, the cost of and optimal locations for municipally owned fiber-optic networks. By…

Qwest Communications withdrew applications Tuesday to provide long-distance service in nine states after questions arose about its accounting practices. By ROBERT GEHRKE, Associated Press Writer The Denver-based telephone company had been seeking permission from the…

Nine independent telephone companies from Montana have won a victory against Qwest before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that they believe will yield them $5 million from Qwest. By CHARLES S. JOHNSON Gazette…

Wireless communication’s hottest new development is still a year away from putting a commercial product on the market, but it has already been adapted for a wired application to double cable TV capacity. Chicago Tribune…

The business world marvels at the pending $47 billion cable mega merger between AT & T and Comcast Corporation. Cable customers are promised more channels and better internet service. The trouble is, most Montanans have…

There’s nothing that kills that post-vacation glow faster than returning home to an overstuffed e-mail box. If you’re sitting on the beach right now cringing at the thought of opening your e-mail when you return,…

Qwest Communications International Inc. on Wednesday won the backing of U.S. antitrust enforcers for the telephone company’s bid to offer long-distance voice and data services in four states. Qwest, which is under federal investigation for…