Tag: Verizon
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Global Geek News Podcast #47
Here are the shownotes for episode #47 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Subscribe on iTunes Download the MP3 Help support us with a $5/mo subscription! Stories: EA CEO: Digital game sales will overtake console numbers next year Windows 7 share grows at XP’s expense Unconfirmed: Amazon’s secret play in the retail space TV executives…
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Verizon Throws the Baby Out with the Bathwater, Screws Users
Greetings readers, In another story of consumers getting screwed, which seems to be a theme on this blog, Verizon has decided to block access to the entire alt.* USENET directory because they are too lazy to enforce their own service agreements. Reading that link will get you up to speed with all the details, but…
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Time Warner Cable, Screwing their Customers 1GB at a Time.
Greetings readers! As I’m sure many of you tech blog lovers have heard, Time Warner Cable is starting a test of metered bandwidth this week in Beaumont, Texas. At the low end, users will pay $29.95 per month for service at a speed of 768 kilobits per second, with a 5GB monthly cap. At the…