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Verizon, MCI Forge Ahead With Merger Talks
Telecom dailyLead from USTA February 11, 2005 TODAY'S HEADLINES NEWS OF THE DAY * Verizon, MCI forge ahead with merger talks BUSINESS & INDUSTRY WATCH * Analysis: MCI's bottom line hinges on...
 
Re: 3.2 Mln US Homes Have a PC, But no Landline
I have had Vonage for two years now. Today, I was using it for an important business telcon. 1 hour 15 minutes into the conference the Vonage dropped off and would not dial out. This condition lasted...
 
How to Make Skype Wireless ?
I signed up for Skype but did not realize that the calls are via PC. So whenever I make a call I am stuck to the PC. I am used to a wireless phone and doing other things while I talk. Is there any way...
 
Re: Digital Cellular Sound Quality
For what it's worth, it didn't used to be this way. Back when CDMA was just getting started in the US, Qualcomm had these QCP-2700 digital cell phones that really did sound a LOT better than even a...
 
Dumb Question in Today's Wireless
I apologize for the dumb question but ... Where are we (North America, Europe, and Asian countries) in wireless technology? Are we in 3G yet or are we still in 2.5G phase? When can we expect full...
 
Verizon plans to offer "naked dsl" on 4/5 of its wirelines.
Jack (Decker), Thanks for continuing with the newsgroup. I want to add a tidbit that Verizon announced last Friday, but that seems to have been lost in the shuffle of merger speculation. Verizon...
 
Re: Brother Question
This has me curious. What sort of "activation" is required by Brother in order to use the fax capability? John Meissen
 
Re: Last Laugh! Stop Junk Faxes!
wal posted on that vast internet thingie: We save them up and about once a month mail them to the FCC enforcement division. Steve at SELLCOM multihandset cordless phones by Panasonic AT&T, 5.8Ghz...
 
Re: Brother Question
This is an interesting thought but I don't think your concern is justified. I doubt the machine is programmed to "call home" on it's own. I have one and like it, except for 2 things. No power switch...
 
Google Seeks to Broaden Ad Reach to More Companies
By Lisa Baertlein SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Web search leader Google Inc. is focusing investment on expanding advertising services and improving Internet search, the Web search leader said on...
 
Pfizer, Microsoft Sue Web Sites Over Illegal Viagra
By Bill Berkrot NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc. and Microsoft Corp. said on Thursday they filed parallel lawsuits against Web site operators and spam advertisers that sell illegal versions of...
 
Online Banking Growing Rapidly, Survey Finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half of all U.S. adult Internet users now manage their bank accounts online, making banking the fastest-growing online activity, according to a survey released on...
 
Verizon Makes Informal Offer For MCI
Telecom dailyLead from USTA February 10, 2005 'S HEADLINES NEWS OF THE DAY * Verizon makes informal offer for MCI BUSINESS & INDUSTRY WATCH * Equipment makers urge light regulatory approach to...
 
3.2 Mln US Homes Have a PC, But no Landline
to MetaFacts, the number of PC-using homes without a standard landline increased 60% since 2002 (3.2 mln in 2003 versus 2.0 mln in 2002). In terms of all PC-using homes, the numbers are just as...
 
Re: Why Do Cell Phone Conversations Interfere With Driving?
...... ...... Ahh, is this the old mental "cpu cycle" availability issue? It looks like with all the new "applications" we are introducing, we may need upgrades to our "wetware" to keep up? :-)...