Networks
Factor raises seed round to streamline an overlooked part of the supply chain
The “last mile” in the supply chain has gotten lots of attention during the pandemic. Even e-commerce giants like Amazon have struggled to surmount the challenges of distributing product fast enou
DriveNets nabs $208M at a $1B+ valuation for its cloud-based alternative to network routers
People and businesses are relying on the internet to get things done more than ever before, an opportunity but also an infrastructure headache for service providers that need to scale quickly and reli
Week in Review: Forget cord cutting, here comes the stream slashing
Hey everyone, welcome back to Week in Review where I dive deep into a bit of news from the week or just share some thoughts and go over some of the more interesting stories of the week. If you’r
Open-source communities fight over telco market
When you think of MWC Barcelona, chances are you’re thinking about the newest smartphones and other mobile gadgets, but that’s only half the story. Actually, it’s probably far less t
TV Time debuts an analytics platform for the streaming era
TV Time, the consumer app that helps bingers keep track of where they are with favorite shows and socialize with fellow viewers, is today expanding its business with the launch of an analytics platfor
Forward Networks nets $16M to help prevent network outages
As IP networks continue to grow and become ever more complex, and people become ever more dependent on them staying up all the time, a startup that is building software tools to help administrators ke
The cameras are coming
This is the case with Snap’s new Spectacles. Buried deep in the excess of the plastic and PR lies a camera system that tells us a lot about the future of commerce, security and communication. Wi
Google Plans Low-Cost, High Quality Wi-Fi Networks For Small- And Medium-Sized Businesses, Report Says
Google is apparently planning to offers subsidized, commercial-grade Wi-Fi hardware to small and medium-sized businesses, The Information reports, alongside software to help greatly improve the qualit
Apple Vets Carriers For 4G Performance Before Allowing iPhone 5 To Be Sold As An LTE Device
Apple wants to ensure that customer experience with its iPhone 5 lives up to what the company is promising, and it will take strong measures to do so, including telling carriers when they can and can'
WiFox “Congestion Handler” Could Speed Up Wi-Fi Without Hardware Tweaks
In practice, most Wi-Fi routers offer much less than their advertised speeds. Although I've seen some fast throughput in my time, most of the gear we use is rated for much higher than network traffic
Ask Forgiveness, Not Permission: Why Dish “Ad-Skipping” Tech Irks TV Execs
When <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2012/05/10/dish-networks-hopper-dvrs-can-now-auto-hop-through-commercials/">Dish announced their new ad-skipping tech</a>, response was fairly muted. Sure it was s
The Playstation Network Is Back
According to Sony, the Playstation Network is back online in North America and the US. You will need to upgrade your firmware to 3.6.1 and change your password to play. Our long national nightmare is
Iogear's DVI Net ShareStation: In case you need to share a single monitor among several computers on a network
Damn, if you squint your eyes you just may be able to see the Iogear DVI Net ShareStation. It’s a small box you put onto your home network that then lets up to six different computers share the
The news of Usenet's death has been greatly exaggerated
Sascha at PCMag writes a charming little piece on the death of Usenet as a method of discourse and its eventual rebirth as a repository for porn, spam, and pirated warez. He recalls the days of “
Former Australian WiMAX operator: "WiMAX may not work"
The CEO of Buzz Broadband just shuttered his WiMAX network and, in a conference in Bangkok, called the technology worthless. He complains that out of line-of-sight with the antenna WiMAX degrades horr
Verizon greenlights 100Gbps network; Yes, you read that right
[photopress:internet2usamap1.jpg,full,center] Verizon is kicking its major network routes up to 100Gbps early next year. It’s looking at upgrading it’s backbone after successful trails las
Repairs begin on cut undersea cables
John is pretty hopped up on this stuff, so I’ll continue the trend. The undersea cables that were cut last week will, hopefully, soon be back up and running. Ships have been deployed to begin re
Ships did not cut undersea cable
Da-dunt! Da-dunt! Da-dunt! I can’t stand it/I know you planned it… Well, it seems ships didn’t break the network cable links to Egypt — now they’re suspecting submarines.
FiOS: Not Just for 5 People Anymore
Om is quoting a study on Verizon FiOS in the wild and came away with a starling realization: fiber optics will probably tear cable Internet and TV a new poop hole. Although only a few places have FiOS
Monsoon HAVA Gold, Platinum Hit Retail
HAVA Platinum HD Monsoon’s HAVA Gold and HAVA Platinum full-featured video streaming devices are now available through Fry’s Electronics, TigerDirect.com and other select retailers nationw