Category: Internet Service Providers

Satellite start-up promises ultra-fast internet to remote Asia-Pacific, NZ locations

The Pacific Islands, remote parts of rural New Zealand and poor but populous parts of eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are target markets for a new satellite-based project that its backers say will bring low-cost, ultra-fast broadband to areas that are too expensive to reach by cable. The brainchild of Christian Patouraux, a Belgian-born, Sydney-based entrepreneur with a 22-year career in satellite projects, the Kacific Broadband Satellites initiative owes part of its success to the equity funding efforts of boutique Wellington investment and advisory firm, Caniwi Capital, which has helped raise more than US$20 million in equity for the US$147 million project.

Ultra-fast internet promised to remote locations

The Pacific Islands, remote parts of rural New Zealand and poor but populous parts of eastern Indonesia and Papua New Guinea are target markets for a new satellite-based project that its backers say will bring low-cost, ultra-fast broadband to areas that are too expensive to reach by cable. The brainchild of Christian Patouraux, a Belgian-born, Sydney-based entrepreneur with a 22-year career in satellite projects, the Kacific Broadband Satellites initiative owes part of its success to the equity funding efforts of boutique Wellington investment and advisory firm, Caniwi Capital, which has helped raise more than US$20 million in equity for the US$147 million project.

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US Senate resolution aims to roll back privacy rules for ISPs

A resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday aims to roll back privacy rules for broadband service providers that were approved by the Federal Communications Commission in October. The rules include the requirement that internet service providers like Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon should obtain “opt-in” consent from consumers to use and share sensitive personal information such as geolocation and web browsing history, and also give customers the option to opt out from the sharing of non-sensitive information such as email addresses or service tier information.

OTA Details the Shared Responsibility of Businesses, Consumers and…

The Online Trust Alliance , the non-profit with the mission to enhance online trust, today released its fourth in a series of vision papers entitled ” Securing the Internet of Things; A Collaborative and Shared Responsibility .” The report, released in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week , outlines the imperative actions that businesses, consumers and government must take to ensure the security, privacy and vitality of Internet of Things devices.

Eutelsat and ViaSat Close European Broadband Joint Venture

Building on a decade-long relationship, Eutelsat and ViaSat are creating a partnership that will expand Eutelsat’s current wholesale broadband business and launch a new consumer retail service in Wholesale Services will focus on providing wholesale broadband and mobility services in the European and Mediterranean regions to the newly established retail services business and existing Eutelsat distributors. Eutelsat is contributing its current European broadband business including the KA-SAT satellite to the newly formed entity, owned 51% by Eutelsat.

FCC To Block Portion Of Broadband Privacy Rules

The rules, passed by a 3-2 vote last October, require Internet service providers to obtain consumers’ opt-in consent before drawing on their Web-surfing data or app usage history for ad targeting. The privacy order also imposes other requirements on broadband providers, including provisions regarding data breach notifications and data security.

Qwilt Reveals Vision for Edge Cloud to Advance Future of Content and…

Edge Cloud Essential for Success of New Applications and Experiences — Such as 4K Live Streaming, AR, VR, 360 Video — that Require High Performance, Massive Scale and Low Latency Infrastructure / EINPresswire.com / — REDWOOD CITY, CA– – Research* by a broad group of institutions and companies including Oculus, Nokia Bell Labs and Valve has unanimously concluded that low network latency is essential for the performance of Augmented Reality , Virtual Reality , 360 Degree Video and compute intensive IoT applications like self-driving cars. These requirements are driving the need for evolution in cloud computing to deliver these applications at scale.

Qwilt launches new Open Edge Cloud Platform

Qwilt, a provider of content delivery solutions, announced today the launch of Qwilt’s Open Edge Cloud platform, a next generation content and application delivery platform for Service Providers that enables a high quality streaming experience for consumers at scale through a managed platform and an open API for commercial CDNs and publishers. Qwilt’s Open Edge Cloud platform creates a massively distributed content delivery solution that supports applications such as 4K Live Streaming, AR, VR, Self-Driving Cars and IoT.

Ad Industry Expects New FCC Chair…

It’s “highly likely” that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai will grant the ad industry’s request to revisit tough broadband privacy rules, the Association of National Advertisers predicted today. “Chairman Pai is a very thoughtful leader who understands the critical role advertising plays as a financial foundation for the online and media marketplace,” the ANA said in a blog post hailing Pai’s appointment.

Zyxel Launches High-Performance Stackable Switches for Bandwidth-Intensive Network Environments

Zyxel Communications , a leading provider of secure broadband networking, Internet access and connected home products, today announced the launch of the XGS4600 Series 28-port Gigabit Layer 3 Managed Switches with 4 SFP+ Uplinks . Available in Gigabit Ethernet and SFP versions, these premium switches provide a high-performance, reliable, and affordable solution for managing bandwidth-intensive networks in demanding environments such as businesses, hotels and schools.

Replacement of Skype

I have recently changed my ISP and although for the first week or so I was getting good Skype service , I now find that Skype is audio is disjointed and virtually unusable. I have updated my audio drivers and been advised by my new ISP that their protocol doesn’t support Skype and that they can enroll me for a monthly fee to their own VoIP protocol.

US Trade Associations and ISPs Petition FCC to Reconsider New Privacy Rules

On January 3, several US trade associations and internet service providers submitted petitions requesting that the Federal Communications Commission reconsider its broadband privacy rules mandating consumer opt-in before using data for marketing purposes. Among those groups submitting petitions are the United States Telecom Association, NCTA – Internet and Television Association, Competitive Carriers Association, Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, American Advertising Federation, Data & Marketing Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau, and Network Advertising Initiative.

US Trade Associations and ISPs Petition FCC to Reconsider New Privacy Rules

On January 3, several US trade associations and internet service providers submitted petitions requesting that the Federal Communications Commission reconsider its broadband privacy rules mandating consumer opt-in before using data for marketing purposes. Among those groups submitting petitions are the United States Telecom Association, NCTA – Internet and Television Association, Competitive Carriers Association, Association of National Advertisers, American Association of Advertising Agencies, American Advertising Federation, Data & Marketing Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau, and Network Advertising Initiative.

Carnegie Technologies Announces Launch of Carnegie Labs

AUSTIN, Texas and SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 04, 2017 — Carnegie Technologies , developers of the Network Convergence Platform for mobile network operators, wireline carriers, Internet service providers and smart car manufacturers, announced today the launch of Carnegie Labs , its new research and development division that will drive Carnegiei 1 2s product innovation pipeline, as well as spearhead technology due diligence for the Companyi 1 2s investments, strategy, and partnerships.i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is focused on creating specific solutions for next-generation mobile telecommunications networks to allow people and machines to communicate effectively from every corner of the world.i 1 2 Its innovations will empower mobile operators, MSOs, telco operators, and enterprises with solutions that drive revenue and enhance end user experiences.i 1 2i 1 2 Carnegie Labs is an active participant in … (more)