Networking World: Comcast Blocks Telecommuters And BitTorrent; Mobile At Web 2.0

Comcast Blocks Telecommuters And BitTorrent; Mobile At Web 2.0

TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Oct 22, 2007

(Table of Contents)

Comcast Is Blocking More Than BitTorrent Including Lotus Notes
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*The Solid Future Of Solid-State Disks
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*ITC Judge Recommends End To Nokia Probe Of Qualcomm
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*Web 2.0 Summit: AT&T's Stephenson Doesn't See Business Model
For 700 MHz
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*SMB Telecommuters Boost Opportunities For Mobile, Network,
Software Markets
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*China To Ease Rules On Mobile Phone Makers
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*Sprint's Acting Chief Forges Ahead With Chicago, D.C. WiMax Projects
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( Today's Top Story)

The Solid Future Of Solid-State Disks
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Although prices have yet to hit the critical mass needed to spark
a market revolution, solid-state drives are peeking over the horizon.

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Seven Areas Where Linux Could Get Better
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Not all these features will get in, showing the stop-and-go road
for improvements to make their way into the Linux kernel.

Smartphone And Mobile Device Guide
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Smartphone And Mobile Device Guide

Verizon Adds iPhone Look-Alike In Challenge To Apple
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The Voyager, made by LG and offered exclusively by Verizon
Wireless, has a large touch screen that slides open to reveal a
full keypad.

(Updates From Over The Air)

Comcast Is Blocking More Than BitTorrent Including Lotus Notes
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As if the AP's report last week wasn't enough, it looks like
Comcast is blocking other online services including Gnutella,
FTP, and even Lotus Notes. I guess Comcast doesn't respect the
needs of telecommuters or Net Neutrality.

Business Spending On Mobile Data Set To Surge
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While consumer content has taken its fair share of dollars,
enterprises are still spending about 23% more on mobile data
services than all the teenagers in the U.S. put together. And ABI
Research says those figures are about ready to ramp up.

Google's Search Business Runs On 75% Profit Margin
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the ocean,
someone reminds us just how deadly the shark out there really is.
In this case the Great White in question, Google, is even more
profitable than many of us had dared to consider.

Virginia Woman Demands Customer Satisfaction From Comcast With Hammer
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It's just not Comcast's day for good PR. As if the hoopla
surrounding the cable company and Net neutrality wasn't bad
enough, now this: Mona Shaw of Bristow, Va., was so fed up with
her poor customer service from Comcast that she went after the
company with a hammer. Literally.

Comcast Disses Net Neutrality By Blocking Online Services
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According to a report from AP, Comcast (NSDQ: CMCSA) actively
violates the idea of net neutrality, interfering with attempts by
some customers to share files online.

Shocker: The iPhone Is AT&T's Top-Selling Handset
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I don't know about you, but I am stunned. Strategy Analytics put
together some statistics to show that the iPhone (you know, the
sort-of revolutionary device no one can shut up about) is AT&T's
best seller and the fourth-best selling mobile phone in the
United States. You'll never guess what is No. 1.

Verizon's 2-Door Proposal Leads To The Same Old Closed Networks
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Speaking yesterday at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco,
Verizon's executive VP for public policy, Thomas Tauke, said
Verizon is pushing for a so-called two-door policy where
customers can either choose an unlocked device or a locked device
that's subsidized by the carriers. Well, Monty Hall, tell us
what's behind Verizon's new two-door policy?

Tired Of Smudges On Your iPhone? Get Phone Fingers
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If there was an award for the strangest iPhone accessory ever
invented, it would go to the makers of Phone Fingers, hands down
(no pun intended). The latex fingers were created specifically
for the iPhone's touch screen to prevent smudges and
fingerprints. And no, this is not a joke.

First Glance: The Nokia N810 Linux Internet Tablet Doesn't Make Sense
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I had an opportunity to play with the new Nokia N810 Internet
Tablet for about five minutes last night, and came away confused.
It seems pretty darn expensive for a machine with limited
usefulness. Even the name is misleading -- a "tablet" should be a
device the size of a notebook computer; the Nokia N810 is a
pocket-sized computer.

Spam Via Bluetooth? That's What's Next
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First there was spam. Then there was spim, which was followed by
BlueJacking. Now there's Bluespam. That would be spam
advertisements sent to your mobile phone via Bluetooth. What
annoyances will we have to deal with next?

Skype Cell Phone To Launch At The End Of October
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According to a report from BusinessWeek, VoIP service Skype will
be available on an IP-powered cell phone offered by carrier 3 in
the U.K., Italy, Hong Kong, and Australia in "late October." Holy
VoIP, Batman, it's a full-IP mobility.

Will Fixed-Mobile Convergence, Mobile Advertising, And Mobile
Video Change Wireless In 2008?
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Welcome another edition of Take 5, my regular feature where I ask
an industry insider five questions about their company and the
mobile business market as a whole. For this issue I sat down with
Neeraj Choubey, Vice President with venture capital firm Venrock.
Our topic today: Top trends in mobility.

Verizon Wireless Blitzes Again, Drops Four New Smartphones
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On the heels of its flagship consumer phones announced a couple
of weeks ago, Verizon Wireless got all official with three new
Windows Mobile 6 smartphones plus a Palm OS smartphone for the
enterprise set. With three sliders and a Treo, there's a little
something for everyone.

Sprint Gets All Touch-y Feel-y
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Like the handset manufacturers, it looks like none of the major
carriers wants to be left out of the touch screen device
competition. Sprint added a CDMA version of the HTC Touch to its
lineup today. The gloves are off and the touch brawl is fully joined.

Is All This Web 2.0 Openness A Good Thing?
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I went to a news conference this morning and a philosophical
debate broke out. The scene was the unveiling of the Nokia N810,
a new Internet tablet from the world's No. 1 handset maker, at
the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. The Nokia executives were
extolling the virtues of openness in the Web 2.0 world, when a
German journalist piped up and asked, "But aren't you just making
things open for the malcreants also?"

Apple Announces iPhone Developer Kit But Refuses To Really Open
The iPhone
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Looks like the iPhone could open up a little bit more starting
next year. According to an announcement on Apple's site, the
company plans to have a Software Developer's Kit (SDK) available
in February 2008. This kit will also enable developers to create
apps for the iPod Touch. While this is a step in the right
direction, is it enough?

(Editor's Picks)

Microsoft Bows To European Union Antitrust Measures
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Microsoft ended three years of resistance on Monday and agreed
to comply with a landmark 2004 antitrust decision by the
European Commission.

Microsoft Cutting Xbox 360 Price In Japan
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The XBox 360 cut is a bid to shore up demand for the console
struggling on the home turf of Nintendo and Sony.

FTC Won't Step Up Antitrust Probe Of Intel
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The head of the Federal Trade Commission has rejected requests
by, among others, AMD, to open a formal anti-trust investigation
into Intel, according to reports.

(Mobile News of the Week)

ITC Judge Recommends End To Nokia Probe Of Qualcomm
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2K0Eo
Qualcomm said it won a round in its legal battles when a judge
recommended ending an investigation of a complaint the Finnish
mobile phone maker had brought against it.

Web 2.0 Summit: AT&T's Stephenson Doesn't See Business Model
For 700 MHz
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2L0Ep
The chief executive may still bid in the auction, but AT&T is
unlikely to contest the most highly prized slice of airwaves up
for sale, the so-called "C block."

SMB Telecommuters Boost Opportunities For Mobile, Network,
Software Markets
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On average, 7% of the SMB workforce stays home one or more days a
week and 90% of SMBs reported that one or more employees travel
on business at least one day a week, according to AMI-Partners.

China To Ease Rules On Mobile Phone Makers
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China's State Council eliminated about 186 administrative
examination and approval items that cover mobile communications.

Sprint's Acting Chief Forges Ahead With Chicago, D.C. WiMax Projects
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2O0Es
Paul Saleh moves quickly to keep his company at the forefront of
metro-area wireless installations while keeping employee morale high.

Virgin Mobile Deals A Musical 'Wild Card' Cell Phone
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2V0Ez
The MNVO's latest handset is a refined version of the Switch
Back, an e-mail and text messaging phone that Virgin Mobile
introduced last year.

Web 2.0 Summit: Verizon Wants '2-Door' Policy For 700MHz Auction
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Verizon wants to be able to sell "locked" devices that
are subsidized by the carrier and limited to applications and
services approved by the carrier.

Skype-Based Cell Phone Set To Debut
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2X0E2
The eBay subsidiary will work with U.K.-based 3 Mobile to release
the "white phone" later this month in four countries.

Verizon Wireless Rolls Out Fresh PDAs And Smartphones
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The devices run the Palm OS or Windows Mobile 6 and will be
available for the holiday buying season.

Nokia Posts Strong Sales And Profits As Market Share Jumps To 39%
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Nokia said net profits jumped 85% to $2.21 billion.

An End To Exploit-Based Development On The iPhone?
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs explains the SDK shipping in February will
help third-party partners and protect iPhone users from malicious programs.

Symbian Promises To Make Mobile Phones Faster, With Richer Graphics
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ScreenPlay is a new graphics architecture designed to integrate
high-definition video content, lifelike games, and animation on
mobile devices.

Nokia Launches 'Context-Aware' Internet Tablet
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Facing smartphone competition, company is expected to showcase
the device's abilities at the Web 2.0 Summit this week.

AT&T Adds GPS To BlackBerry Curve
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With built-in GPS, users can now use location-based applications
and services such as turn-by-turn voice and on-screen directions,
moving maps, and traffic alerts with rerouting options.

Clearwire Unveils A WiMax PC Card For Laptops
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2e0EG
The PC card is designed to enable consumers to wirelessly use the
Internet at broadband speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps.

Sprint To Offer Touch-Screen Smartphone With Windows Mobile Software
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2f0EH
The HTC Touch has plenty of entertainment features, although it's
best suited for mobile professionals.

U.S. Court Upholds FCC Order Easing Broadband Rules
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2g0EI
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 2005 decision to lift
regulations on high-speed Internet services offered by local
telephone companies like Verizon Communications.

Microsoft's Phone Ambitions Face A Winding Road
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2h0EJ
The biggest challenges for Microsoft may be legacy vendors Cisco,
Avaya, and Siemens, which are known for resilience and uptime.

AT&T To Drop Early Termination Fees
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The policy change follows on the heels of a lawsuit filed by
customers against T-Mobile.

Bill Gates Sets The Conference Room For Microsoft RoundTable
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The company's unified communication launch includes a
conferencing phone with a 360-degree camera.

Microsoft Takes On IP Telephony With Unified Communications Launch
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Microsoft's "multi-year, multi-dimensional" drive to
link voice, video, and data is expected to compete with similar
products from Cisco Systems and Avaya.

Key Issues For Tech Resellers: Broadband Competition, Internet Regulation
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2l0EN
The survey found that 82% of resellers believe that freeing more
unlicensed spectrum for wireless broadband would help their businesses.

Microsoft To Push Unified Communications At Mobile Workforce First
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2m0EO
Microsoft is urging businesses to combine voice, video, and data
communications with its Office Communication Server and Exchange
products as the base.

Samsung Unveils Smartphones With Symbian Software
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The phones offer features such as GPS, fast 3G data speeds,
cameras, and a Symbian version of Google Maps.

Microsoft Enters Local Search Market With 'Live Search 411'
http://update.techweb.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/eBEKk0Hi7YQ0G4U0Fa2o0EQ
The combined voice and Web offering lets users locate local
businesses or other points of interest through the telephone, PC,
or mobile Web browser.

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Managing Enterprise Storage
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Web 2.0 Summit: Entrepreneurial Spirit Too Strong For Google Alumni
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The money was great... Larry and Sergey were focused... but a
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How Linux Is Testing The Limits Of Open Source Development
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The community's pushing a breakneck pace to add new kernel
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Wait Begins As Microsoft Dives Into Unified Communications
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Technology transitions take time, and Microsoft's a relative
newcomer to the market.

In Growing Job Market, IT Pros Get More For The Soft Skills
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Two recent research reports show the IT job market keeps
changing, making it tough for tech pros trying to stay current.

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