Monthly Archives: April 2012

Explosive Growth in Mobile Data Traffic Will Continue

The amount of data consumed over mobile networks worldwide more than doubled every year for each of the last four years, according to a February report from the IT and telecom consulting company Cisco. Several other studies and forecasts of … Continue reading

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Disputed Regulation of Electronic Devices Stokes Conflict on Commercial Flights

Stories of bad behavior by airline passengers regularly make the news, but the most common kind of passenger misconduct doesn’t get widely reported (unless, perhaps, it’s perpetrated by a celebrity). Directives to turn off electronic devices or to cease in-flight … Continue reading

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Federal Agency Urges 50-State Ban on Driving While Using Cell Phones and Other Devices

It’s likely that your company or organization already has a policy that discourages cell phone usage by employees while they’re driving during work hours. If the National Transportation Safety Board were to get its way, such corporate cell phone policies … Continue reading

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‘Traffic Pumping’ Schemes Cost Millions in Artificially Generated Rural Carrier Access Fees

It won’t show up on a phone bill audit, but a slice of the money that you and your organization budget for telecom expenses could very well be going to subsidize other people’s free teleconferences, “adult chat” conversations or other … Continue reading

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FCC Shifting Definition of ‘Universal Service’ to Focus More on Broadband, Less on Voice

The way in which the Federal Communications Commission pursues its mission of ensuring that residents of every part of the United States have access to telecommunications services at reasonable prices is being re-evaluated to give greater importance to newer technologies. … Continue reading

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Tablet Computers Expected to Become Business Staples Over Next Two Years

The tablet computer made great strides in transitioning from tech toy to legitimate business tool in 2011. Early adopters have been learning how tablets do and don’t work in enterprise settings, while dealing with the new challenges that a tablet-equipped … Continue reading

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