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Free Press Asks Congress for Metered Broadband Inquiry

GigaOm  Apr 23 09

The Free Press, a nonprofit dedicated to media reform, today sent a letter to members of Congress urging them to investigate the costs of providing broadband and the effect that metered broadband may have on the U.S. economy, in particular U.S. competitiveness. The letter points to the recent metered broadband trials engaged in by Time [...] Full story...

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Get Ready for Pi Day 2010 (and the Big One in 5 Years)

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There's a big geeky holiday coming this weekend -- and no I don't mean SXSW. It's Pi Day on Sunday, aka March 14, aka 3/14.

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GigaOm  3 hours ago

Apple touts the iPad as "magical and revolutionary" but it's not the device alone that can make that claim.

Are Mobile Coupons Finally Ready for Prime Time?

GigaOm  3 hours ago

New figures from Compete.com indicate smartphone owners are more receptive to mobile coupons than to other types of pitches on their phones.

Clearwire’s Big Bet on Our Broadband Addiction

GigaOm  4 hours ago

Mike Sievert, chief commercial officer at Clearwire, said the company's mobile users (those on laptops and dongles outside the home) consume more than an average of 7GB per month of data.

Sponsor post: Sponsor post: Cloud Connect – Register for a Free Expo Pass or Save 30%

GigaOm  4 hours ago

Don’t miss cloud computing’s defining event, Cloud Connect, which brings together executives, IT professionals and developers to drive cloud growth and innovation.

Vodafone Shutters Wayfinder in a Sign of Things to Come

GigaOm  5 hours ago

Vodafone closed its Wayfinder business just 16 months after spending $30 million to acquire the navigational software firm.

In 2009, U.S. Broadband Growth Slowed

GigaOm  7 hours ago

Nearly 4.1 million new subscribers signed up for broadband from the 19 largest cable and telephone providers in the U.

Sorry, HTML5 Crowd, Flash Ain’t Dead Yet

GigaOm  7 hours ago

Microsoft which launched a UK Hulu wannabe called the MSN Video Player. In addition to Microsoft's Silver light it uses Adobe's Flash.

Video: Rupert Murdoch Loves the iPad, Hates Search

GigaOm  19 hours ago

Rupert Murdoch, the legendary founder of News Corp., has always had a love hate relationship with the digital world.

Ohai Demos Speedy Game Expansion; Help Liz and Om Fight Off “PR Zombies”!

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