comScore released on August 19,2009 a study on broadband growth in rural, micropolitan and metropolitan areas in the United States. The results of the analysis indicate that while broadband penetration is much higher in the metropolitan and micropolitan areas, broadband has experienced the most significant gains in rural areas during the past two years. “Across [...]
Telecommunications in South America are in fast expansion. Here is a complete Telecom Industry series of reports, covering broadband telecommunications, mobile communications, Internet, convergence and telecom companies overview for Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela, available at South America Telecommunications Reports.
Google has recently added 11 more languages to the Google Translate tool, making it easier than ever to read web pages in other languages. The newest language additions include Catalan, Serbian, Slovenian, Slovak, Latvian, Filipino, Indonesian, Hebrew, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Vietnamese. http://translate.google.com For a list of the main languages in the Internet, check Internet Top [...]
Below is a free speedtest for your IPS connection. This is a simple test to measure the upload (upstream) and download (downstream) capability of your Internet connection and gives a good estimate. The tester gives users two options, one for slower broadband lines (under 2Mbps) and one for those on faster access connections (2Mbps to [...]
During his presidential campaign President-elect Barack Obama made use of the Internet with great success and expressed his intention to protect the openness of the Internet by reinstating net neutrality during his first year in office. This includes a pledge that the principle of Net Neutrality would be applied by FCC commissioners during his administration. [...]
In the three East Balkan countries – Greece, Romania and Bulgaria – the telecommunications markets have been affected by the European Union mandated competition, causing decreasing prices and leading to the introduction of new services by both competing operators and incumbents alike. This latest research report offers an informative insight into the East Balkans region, covering regulatory [...]