http://newyork.corante.com/ en-us basulto@gmail.com 2005-08-25T16:24:21-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/08/25/woo_hoo_vonage_ipo_to_raise_600_million.php ZDNet has details on the $600 million Vonage IPO -- the surest sign yet that the area of voice-over-Internet communication is hot. Make that sizzling hot, considering that Google is jumping into the market. The Edison, NJ-based company did... 51050@http://newyork.corante.com/ Broadband 2005-08-25T16:24:21-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/08/24/new_verizon_dsl_onefourth_the_speed_at_onehalf_the_price.php According to the New York Times, Verizon is making a pre-emptive strike in the city's broadband Internet market, offering a watered-down version of its DSL service at half-price ($14.95). The new DSL service will be 10 times faster than dial-up,... 51039@http://newyork.corante.com/ Broadband 2005-08-24T06:56:48-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/08/18/fewer_choices_higher_costs_and_slower_speeds.php Yesterday, Public Advocate candidate Andrew Rasiej released a new report ("Can You Gouge Me Now?") showing that New Yorkers are being over-charged for broadband Internet access in their homes and businesses. Instead of paying $15-$20/month, New Yorkers are paying what... 51014@http://newyork.corante.com/ Broadband 2005-08-18T15:46:17-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/08/08/1_billion_to_bridge_the_digital_divide.php The Bronx will be the launch venue for a nationwide $1 billion Internet initiative (access@home) from Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC), the National Equity Fund (NEF) and One Economy. On hand will be Senator Hillary Clinton and former Treasury secretary... 50967@http://newyork.corante.com/ Broadband 2005-08-08T06:58:45-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/07/21/why_affordable_broadband_internet_access_is_as_necessary_as_water_and_electricity.php Last month, the New York City Council Committee on Technology and Government held another hearing on affordable broadband Internet access for all New Yorkers. Over at Government Technology, John M. Eger (the former telecommunication advisor to Presidents Nixon and Ford)... 50916@http://newyork.corante.com/ Broadband 2005-07-21T10:10:37-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/05/24/engadget_interviews_vonage_ceo_jeffrey_citron.php Peter Rojas of Engadget interviews Jeffrey Citron, chairman and CEO of Vonage. In a wide-ranging interview, Citron discusses the big picture view of VoIP, the emergence of Skype as a potential rival, the new generation of Wi-Fi phones, and... 50645@http://newyork.corante.com/ Broadband 2005-05-24T07:41:12-05:00 http://newyork.corante.com/archives/2005/04/22/downloading_movies_to_your_laptop_legally.php In partnership with Movielink, Verizon is rolling out a new service for broadband customers that will allow Verizon DSL customers to download movies directly to their laptops. The cost of "renting" a movie from Movielink will be $2.99 to $4.99,... 50482@http://newyork.corante.com/ Broadband 2005-04-22T08:31:58-05:00