With the Federal Communications Commission about to start working on new rules governing Net neutrality, Verizon’s chief executive officer earlier today predicted dire consequences.

With Net neutrality proponents in command of the five-member commission, it’s generally expected that new regulations will…

It looks like there’s going to be some pretty intense competition for the first chunk of money that’s going to be handed out by the federal government in the name of improving high-speed internet access in rural and underserved areas.

The…

It can be amusing to think about those things we once thought so very cool, things that are rapidly fading from our lives.

You know what I’m talking about - the full-sized spare tire, 8-track tapes and programs that would convince…

The Internet has played a significant role in the lives of Americans coping with the nation’s ongoing recession.

According to a study released today by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 69 percent of American adults have gone online to…

Perhaps it is time for a quick moment of silence in honor of one of the early pioneers in the consumer movement to the Internet. CompuServe Classic has been closed by current owner, AOL.

Like so many things rendered obsolete by…

I wonder if this counts as ironic: I sat down a few minutes ago to write about the government’s efforts to stimulate broadband access around the country. My initial attempt lasted less than a minute, halted in its tracks by a…

It seems that I share an annoyance with someone over ringtones - admittedly for different reasons.

Apparently, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers isn’t a fan of all those ringtones being sold by wireless carriers. I’ve always found ringtones…

It’s certainly an annoyance for many cell phone users - the idea that you have to switch carriers if you are intrigued by a particular phone. Want an iPhone? You have to sign with AT&T. How about the new Palm…

A couple months I wrote about our government’s plan to spend more than $7 billion - part of the big economic stimulus package - promoting Internet access in rural and underserved areas.

The basic idea is this: People living on farms,…

With a little more than a month to go before the digital television transition takes place on June 12, the Federal Communications Commission has unveiled a new Web site that’s supposed to do a better job helping consumers get ready.

Looking at…