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Google: Don't let regulation slow high-speed net

Governments need to cut back regulation to make it easier for companies to build high-speed web infrastructure, a Google executive has told a forum in Paris Read more

28 September, 2011 by Stephen Shankland

Google set to build backbone of its 1Gbps fibre network

...story, see Google set to give a little backbone to Kansas City high-speed Net on CNET News. Get the latest technology news and analysis... Read more

7 February, 2012 by Stephen Shankland

Real bandwidth: Internet2 goes live

The $500m (£315m) high-speed Internet2 network linking 37 American universities, which went live Wednesday, will help researchers collaborate on projects such as real-time surgeries. Read more

26 February, 1999 by Maria Seminerio

Airline industry grounds high-speed Net

Security concerns have changed the priorities of many airlines, leading to cutbacks in plans to install wireless Internet access on planes Read more

24 January, 2002 by Ben Charny

High-speed Net access from the blueyonder

Telewest begins its broadband rollout and promises a nationwide ASDL service as soon as it's viable Read more

24 March, 2000 by Jane Wakefield

CeBIT review: a surge in high-speed net access

With CeBIT upon us again, silicon.com is reviewing what the massive show can tell visitors about some key technologies. We'll be considering issues such as m-commerce and security, and today kick off with a look at speedy DSL access solutions... Read more

21 March, 2001 by silicon.com staff

IBM aims for high-speed Net video

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6 April, 1999 by silicon.com staff

Napster decision could have industry repercussions

...of songs from Napster's music-swapping service, hardware manufacturers and especially high-speed Net providers may also be shedding a few private tears. Napster... Read more

14 March, 2001 by John Borland

Finland makes broadband access a legal right

...country has become the world's first to pass a law making high-speed net access, at speeds of at least 1Mbps, a legal right... Read more

16 October, 2009 by Eileen Yu

Ethernet promises cheaper broadband

Ericsson says a bit more Ethernet in the network will make high-speed Net access less costly for everyone Read more

27 November, 2002 by Peter Judge

Creditors await court's cable verdict

...court agrees to a multi-million dollar deal for it to supply high-speed Net access to cable partners Read more

6 December, 2001 by Rachel Konrad

Cable companies to put weight behind broadband

Ntl and Telewest will launch a joint campaign to stoke interest in high-speed Net connections Read more

9 July, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

Watching the wireless

...general geeky things, and the conversation turned to getting some form of high-speed net connection into our home. At this point my ears definitely... Read more

8 January, 2001 by Matthew Bell

Introducing the 'system on a chip'

National Semi's Geode SC3200 stresses integration, promising low-priced, high-speed Net appliances that use fewer chips Read more

19 September, 2000 by John G.Spooner

Higher bandwidth - through the air

Networking giant Lucent Technologies announced Wednesday an alternative system for high-speed Net access. Based on light beams, the system will carry Internet... Read more

16 July, 1999 by Jane Wakefield

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