Articles tagged with: Comcast and Compete

UPDATE: Big Tech Inks WiMax Deal With Sprint, Clearwire

An unlikely alliance of titans from the cable, Internet and chip industries are investing $3.2 billion in a company that will deliver Web access for cellphones and laptops at speeds much faster than what is available today using a technology called WiMax.  more

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TECH TALES: WiMAX is Still a Risky Investment

SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- The next-generation wireless technology, known as WiMax, is full of potential to drive cheaper, high-speed wireless data, voice and video communications, or a dismal failure, depending on who you talk to.  more

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Would Comcast Have a Problem with Femtocells?

Earlier this week, US cable provider comcast attempted to justify its practice of hampering certain file-sharing applications by telling the FCC that it was an efficient way to keep web traffic flowing smoothly on its network. In their statement, comcast said it, "only affect the protocols that have a demonstrated history of generating excessive burdens on the network." more

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