Virgin launches a new dongle :: PROMISE OF SPEED :: AND A SILLY HEADLINE

Of course anyone who knows me knows why I have broken my silence after all this time to post this piece. I enjoy the word “dongle”. Virgin claims that the new speed, twice that of its previously released 3.6Mpbs dongle, will give its users improvements in their email checking, streaming media and Internet browsing experiences. … Read more

NEW!! BANDWIDTH BASTARDS :: TAKE A PEEK :: GEEK CHIC

In this episode I muse on the topic of the “mobile internet” and “net Neutrality spurred by a recent report; Time Warner Cable asked the FCC to lay off the Net Neutrality conversation, stating “Now is not the time to engage in a debate about the need for net neutrality obligations.” But if we don’t … Read more

FCC LAUNCHES BLOGBAND :: SITE EXPLAINED :: GEEK PEAK

Released: September 22, 2009 FCC EXPLAINS RELATIONSHIP OF BLOGBAND TO THE RECORD IN THE NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN PROCEEDING GN Docket No. 09-51 To foster dialogue about the National Broadband Plan, the FCC has launched a new blog called “Blogband” at http://blog.broadband.gov. Blogband is intended to keep the public up-to-date about progress on the National Broadband … Read more