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Woman Gets Cable Bill With Derogatory Name

CHICAGO - LaChania Govan said she got bounced around by her cable company when she called to complain. She made dozens of calls and was even transferred to a person who spoke Spanish — a language she doesn't understand.

But when she got her August bill from Comcast she had no trouble understanding she'd made somebody mad. It was addressed to "Bitch Dog."

"I was like you got to be freaking kidding me," said Govan, 25. "I was so mad I couldn't even cuss."

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Broadband National, Inc. Appoints Allen Hurst As Director of Partner Relations

Broadband National today announced the appointment of Allen Hurst as Director of Partner Relations. Allen is a veteran of the telecommunication industry having over 20 years in marketing, sales and sales management roles.

Broadband National, Inc. Appoints Allen Hurst As Director of Partner Relations
Vero Beach, FL, August 10, 2005 --(PR.COM)-- Broadband National today announced the appointment of Allen Hurst as Director of Partner Relations. Allen is a veteran of the telecommunication industry having over 20 years in marketing, sales and sales management roles.

What if Google wanted to give Wi-Fi access to everyone in America?

And what if it had technology capable of targeting advertising to a user’s precise location? The gatekeeper of the world’s information could become one of the globe’s biggest Internet providers and one of its most powerful ad sellers, basically supplanting telecoms in one fell swoop. Sounds crazy, but how might Google go about it?

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Average American watches TV 14 hours a week, broadband American - 12 hours a week

Broadband Internet surfers in North America watch 2 fewer hours of television per week than do those without Internet access, while those using a dial-up connection watch 1.5 fewer hours of TV, Forrester Research says. Broadband Internet users watch just 12 hours of TV per week, compared with 14 hours for those who are offline. Forrester also predicts that the number of broadband households in the US, which already soared to 31 mln at the end of last year from 2.6 mln in 1999, will swell to 71.4 mln by 2010.

FCC Eliminates Mandated Sharing Requirement on Incumbents' Wireline Broadband Internet Access Services

The Federal Communications Commission last Friday adopted policies that will bring more and better broadband services to consumers by eliminating facilities-sharing requirements on facilities-based wireline broadband Internet access service providers.

The changes will enable wireline broadband Internet access providers to respond quickly to consumer demand with efficient, innovative services and spur more vigorous head-to-head competition with broadband services provided over other platforms. The Commission's action responds to market and technological changes marked by growth in the use of the Internet for communications and the availability of Internet service from multiple broadband pipelines, including cable, wireless, satellite and power-line networks.

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2005 King Kong Remake

How many times has this movie been made? This new one due out in 2005 looks like it might be pretty good.
Check out the trailer by clicking here. You'll need a high speed connection to view it.

FCC may ease rules on phone broadband

Federal regulators could decide as early as today to ease regulation of phone companies' high-speed Internet services, a decision that could reshape the landscape of broadband access.

Supporters say the change will speed the spread of high-speed service and shrink consumer broadband bills, but the eventual result is uncertain. A world of fewer independent Internet providers, where cable firms and the regional Bells increasingly fight head-to-head for customers, seems likely.

Consumer groups worry that the decision will lead to higher prices, less financing for rural communications and possibly phone and cable companies' narrowing public access to Internet content.

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Atom Films

Thanks to "sneaky" for turning me on to this website. It's called Atom Films. They have very cool short films that you can view for free. A broadband connection is a must.

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