Time Warner Cable seems more and more interested in WiMAX and the company will deploy WiMAX networks in four U.S. markets by the end of the year. For now we only know two locations: Charlotte, NC and Dallas, TX. And Time Warner should definitely hurry up as Clearwire is working hard on WiMAX deployment too and Comcast has already started WiMAX trials in Portland and Oregon with Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphia to follow soon.

Prices haven’t been announced so far but you can expect to pay anywhere from $20 to $50 per month. What do you think? Ready for some 4G action?

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Tags: Clearwire, comcast, Mobile News, Time Warner Cable, wimax

Rogers is keeping up with the growing needs of its Internet-surfing customers. The company has announced its 50Mbps DOCSIS 3.0-based service. That means that not only Comcast’s customers can enjoy fast internet in the USA but also Canadians can now get the same service. Unfortunately for Rogers’ customers the initial roll out will cover a limited area, the Greater Toronto Area. Other regions will get the new service in the following months but we have really no clear information on what markets will receive it.

You will need new gear to get that DOCSIS 3.0 service running. Rogers will launch its first 802.11n modem, which will be available for free for the first 50 people signing up for the service. After that the N Gateway, that’s what they call it, will cost $200.

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If you happen to wake up in Portland tomorrow then you might notice Comcast’s new service. The company is going to launch the High-Speed 2go WiMax service and anyone interested in it should try it.

Looking for prices? Well the Fast Pack Metro service costs $49.99 per month for one year and it will offer you access to Comcast’s 12Mbps home Internet service, a free WiFi router and access to Sprint’s 4G 4Mbps WiMax network. In case you’re ready to pay $20 per month more, you can upgrade to the Fast Pack Nationwide service which will offer you nationwide 3G mobile Internet access too. And if you’re a Triple Play customer then the WiMax service alone is available for $30 per month. The service will roll out in Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphia by the end of the year so all you have to do is wait!

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It looks like Comcast will not die without a fight. Although a little late, the company seems ready to match Cablevision’s 100Mbps ultra-fast Internet offer. The new product is supposed to be launched soon and it will be similar to Cablevision’s 101Mbps Ultra speed offer. Comcast customers should expect download speeds of up to 100Mbps and upload speeds of up to 40Mbps. How much will the new service cost? Considering that Comcast is currently charging $190 per month for 50Mbps downlink and 20Mbps uplink, should we expect it to doubld the price? Let’s not forget that Optimum Ultra will cost you only $99 so Comcast should also find a way to match the new price tags.

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Tags: broadband, Cablevision, comcast, internet, Mobile News, Portable Devices

To most iPhone and iPod Touch owners, seeing ads is nothing new. But apparently there is something different about this ad from i.TV. i.TV 1.4 includes a dedicated menu tab for Comcast subscribers, the world’s first “shakable” advertisement, AT&T U-verse listings and major performance improvements.

“Along with efforts to make i.TV faster and more stable, i.TV 1.4 includes a special menu tab for Comcast subscribers with information about video-on-demand offerings,” said i.TV CEO, Brad Pelo. “Yes, i.TV is a movie, DVD and TV guide for the iPhone and iPod touch, but it is also a hub where media companies can directly interact with their customers.”

i.TV has also integrated services from companies like TiVo and Netflix in order to connect users with their favorite media providers. With the release of i.TV 1.4, i.TV users now have instant access to Comcast video-on-demand listings.

i.TV is a free download for the iPhone and iPod touch, available exclusively in the US and Canada from the iTunes Store.

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Tags: advertisement, Apple, Canada, comcast, iPhone, iPhone, iPod Touch, menu tab, Netflix, tivo, tv guide, tv users, Video on Demand

It’s not just Sprint that’s working on improving its wireless network. Verizon seems eager to get its 100Mbps FIOS network out next year. The Network has tested the FIOS this year despite admitting that the 100Mbps speed was more of a marketing strategy than an actual possibility.

But now Verizon might launch the 100Mbps service. Comcast is working on their DOCSIS 3.0 50Mbps which means Verizon has to keep up with the competition. Here’s what Verizon had to say in the first place about the 100Mbps:

A lot of these different TVs will have inordinate demand on the bandwidth that is required on the network in order to support them. In some cases, the requirements will be much greater than 100 Mb/s to the customer. In parallel to that, a number of TVs, a number of DVRs and network storage devices in the home will increase individual demand from customers on the network.

But then Verizon slightly corrected itself:

Verizon expects to have its delivery processes for speeds like that locked down in 2009 so that service with speeds approaching 100 Mb/s would be enabled in the very near future. We have no product ready to announce for deployment in 2009.

So Verizon will either launch a new product in 2009 or not. Pretty simple right? How much will the FIOS service cost in the eventuality it will be released? The current 50Mbps offer is priced at $144.95 without the phone service and it costs $139.95 if you also choose the Verizon’s phone service.

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Tags: 100mbps, comcast, FIOS, Verizon, Verizon

Last time we spoke about the giant internet provider Comcast is, we were showing you how the FCC rules against Comcast constraining policies regarding Internet access and downloads. Today we see Comcast in a totally different light. It has announced that it will begin to deploy it’s DOCSIS 3.0 in residential homes and businesses in New England, the Boston Metropolitan region and southern New Hampshire. Philadelphia, New Jersey and the Twin cites are also included.

Comcast introduced new speed tiers for their high-speed internet service and doubled speeds for no apparent charge.

Here are the new plans and prices:

• Extreme 50 : offering up to 50 Mbps of downstream speed and up to 10 Mbps of upstream speed at $139.95/month. (new)
• Ultra : offering up to 22 Mbps of downstream speed and up to 5 Mbps of upstream speed at $62.95/month. (new)
• Performance Plus : offering download speeds to up to 16 Mbps and up to 2 Mbps of upload speed at $52.95/month. (existing plan that was upgraded)
• Performance : offering download speeds to up to 12 Mbps and up to 2 Mbps of upload speed at $42.95/month. (existing plan that was upgraded)

But let me get this right. Doesn’t more speed mean more downloads? What will happen with the 250GB bandwidth cap which Comcast has established after the FCC ruling?

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Following the FCC slap earlier this summer, Comcast has decided to cap residential consumer bandwidth starting this October 1st. The cap will be set up at 250GB which is still a lot of traffic. A lot of illegal downloads that is.

Comcast says the median monthly data usage is somewhere between 2 and 3GB so 250GB should be more than enough for anyone. If you do need more than that, you might have a problem. Surpassing the cap one too many times will definitely get your subscription canceled. Just watch out for those new terms and conditions.

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How did Comcast act illegally? Well you might already know the answer to that, as you might have suffered too. In case you were heavily downloading stuff with BitTorrent, Comcast slowed your transmission down for sure. All that for the sake of the whole network. But is it ok to do so? Well the FCC says Comcast acted illegally, so no, it’s not ok!

With the needed three out of five votes, the FCC commission has ruled against Comcast. The FCC isn’t supporting peer-to-peer downloads especially as most of those are illegal downloads too. But the FCC didn’t like Comcast’s lack of disclosure on their actions.

There’s no fine for Comcast just yet, but this move it’s certainly meant to stop any similar acts from any Comcast competitors.

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Kevin J. Martin is the chairman of the FCC that’s going to take action against Comcast. Apparently he disagrees with the policies of the largest cable provider in the USA regarding Internet access. Kevin J. Martin isn’t at all comfortable with the fact that Comcast is monitoring Internet access and imposing restrictions to certain individuals.

Mr. Martin said in an interview:

The Internet is based upon the idea that consumers can go anywhere they want and access any content they want. When they show they are blocking access to some sort of content, they have the burden to show that what they are doing is reasonable.

He insisted on the importance of neutrality from Internet providers but also said he wasn’t encouraging the illegal Internet activities that infringe copyrights. Comcast is taking action mostly against Bit Torrent users and defend themselves saying that those continuous and illegal downloads have important effects on their network, clogging it at peak times.

The FCC is not going to fine Comcast or any other ISP but they will emphasize on everyone’s freedom of roaming the Internet as they see fit. They are also urging internet providers to properly explain what measures would be taken against eventual illegal Internet exploitation. It appear that Comcast wasn’t always fully disclosing such measures. Other important Internet providers like Verizon or Time Warner have declared they would only agree with the FCC insisting on proper disclosure from the providers.

If the FCC wins this we may be faced with a temporary death of the unlimited internet access from various providers. They would regulate monthly traffic and take action against downloads spree. So what do you think? Should the FCC regulate Internet services in such a particular way? Are you willing to give up illegal downloads? Because let’s face it, the people downloading illegal copies of songs, movies or games come in two categories: the ones that admit it, and the ones that lie about doing it.

Further more, will the potentially new FCC rules influence the mobile Internet? And if yes, how so? We should find out more in the near future!

Tags: comcast, fcc, internet, Mobile News, Time Warner, Verizon

Panasonic and Comcast have teamed-up to create the first portable tru2way technology powered DVR/DVD player they had christened AnyPlay. Comcast users will be able to record their programs at home on the AnyPlay TZ-LC100. Basically, the AnyPlay portable DVR player (P-DVR) incorporates recording functionalities into a Panasonic Portable DVD player. The screen is 8.5 inches with 60GB storage space and headphone jacks. Aside from the fact that you can record programs and watch them anywhere you want, you can also watch DVDs and listen to music using the device. AnyPlay TZ-LC100 will be available in the market on 2009.

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Tags: comcast, Panasonic, Portable Devices, portable DVR player