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Inside Net Neutrality with FCC Commissioner Robert M. McDowell
Fri, March 12, 2010 - Billions of dollars are at stake in the FCC's net neutrality rule making, which could mandate rules for broadband Internet access over wireless and wireline networks.
Troyak Takedown, Security Blues, ICANN Meets
Fri, March 12, 2010 - The Troyak ISP, which has been linked to the Zeus botnet, was briefly taken down this week. The takedown occurred on the heels of the RSA Conference last week, where there was much talk about the "cat-and-mouse" game of trying to squelch cybercrime. Otherwise, things got a little testy at the ICANN meeting in Nairobi, and iPad pre-orders got rolling. Oh, and the Internet was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Seriously.
Make the Most of Your IT Career
Fri, March 12, 2010 - Is your IT career on the right trajectory? Do you have a plan for acquiring new skills and certifications? We’ve got resources that can help you decide what to pursue next.
Seven Questions with Cisco CEO John Chambers
Fri, March 12, 2010 - Cisco CEO John Chambers talks virtualization, cloud, and the "Cisco Tax," in this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series.
Security Execs Express Surprise Over CISO's Firing Following RSA Talk
Fri, March 12, 2010 - Several security executives today expressed surprise over the firing of Pennsylvanias chief information security officer, apparently for publicly speaking about a security incident involving the Commonwealth's online driving exam scheduling system without getting the required approvals first.
RIM's Future Strong Despite Outages and Outraged Users
Thu, March 11, 2010 - A data service outage affecting some BlackBerry users nationally this week seems to have left them angry but not deeply concerned about the future of BlackBerry's parent, Research in Motion Ltd.
Why the National Broadband Plan Should Include Public Wi-Fi
Thu, March 11, 2010 - As the FCC prepares to release its National Broadband Plan next week, I hope it will address expanding Wi-Fi as part of improving mobile data access. It appears no amount of repurposed radio spectrum is likely to meet the expanding wireless data demand for very long.
Why the National Broadband Plan Should Include Public Wi-Fi
Thu, March 11, 2010 - As the FCC prepares to release its National Broadband Plan next week, I hope it will address expanding Wi-Fi as part of improving mobile data access. It appears no amount of repurposed radio spectrum is likely to meet the expanding wireless data demand for very long.
AT&T CEO's Pay Jumps 35% to $20.3 Million in 2009
Thu, March 11, 2010 - AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson's stock awards fell 8% in 2009, but he earned a cash bonus of $5.85 million that helped increase his total compensation by 35%.
First LTE Phone From Verizon Expected Mid-2010
Thu, March 11, 2010 - Verizon Wireless plans to launch its first LTE-based wireless phone in mid-2011, three to six months after the carrier rolls out its new LTE network, according to a report.


