NetFlash: Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage

NetFlash: Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage
09/02/05

In this issue:

* Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage
* What summer break? Net projects kept higher-ed IT pros
  cramming
* Massachusetts mulls move to open-source documents
* Skype signs first mobile network partner
* Blog: Compendium on bogus Katrina sites
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

If you're interested in how cell phone service is faring in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, read this story, which gives
updates for Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and
others.
Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6323>
More Katrina coverage
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6305>

What summer break? Net projects kept higher-ed IT pros cramming

As university students return to campuses around the country,
university IT staffs wonder, where did our summer go? Actually,
I'm wondering that myself. NetFlash will return on Tuesday. Have
a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6324>

Massachusetts mulls move to open-source documents

State offices in Massachusetts could soon be rid of proprietary
digital documents, if a recent proposal to move to open-source
document formats is approved.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6325>

Skype signs first mobile network partner

While some mobile operators plan to restrict users from making
VoIP calls over their wireless data networks, Germany's E-Plus
Mobilfunk is encouraging VoIP through a deal it announced
Thursday with Skype Technologies.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6326>

Blog: Compendium on bogus Katrina sites

Compendium's Adam Gaffin has the latest on Web sites that are
trying to profit from the Gulf states' loss. Plus: Google Purge
and GoogleOS.
<http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=compendium>

Today on Layer 8, where we won't labor this weekend:

Study: Cell phones don't cause tumors; beware Katrina relief
phishing sites; cell phone flasher arraigned; and AP offers NOLA
satellite images; all this today and more at your home for
not-just-networking news.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. 2005 salary survey
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3929>

2. VoIP rollouts generate heat, power concerns
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6232>

3. Google dives deeper into networking
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6132>

4. Katrina news <http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6327>

5. VoIP season about to heat up
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6134>

Today's most-forwarded story:

VoIP rollouts generate heat, power concerns
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash6309>

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To contact: Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs
newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. Contact him
at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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commentaries from leading experts on storage strategies for
smaller businesses.
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