Stories by: Eric Brown
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Voice over DSL Gets Ready to Roll 15 June, 2000 12:01
Once upon a time, everyone thought that digital subscriber lines would carry digital interactive TV. Not much came of that, but today DSL is the fastest-rising star in broadband Internet access. - +
Will DSL modems go soft? 15 June, 2000 12:01
Still looking for an excuse to buy an 800-MHz PC? Here's one: You may soon be able to use it to run a Digital Subscriber Line without a modem. - +
Broadband Hits the Speed Limit 19 April, 2000 12:01
You're surfing the Web with your broadband connection, but you just can't find a video clip encoded at more than 300 kilobits per second. That's no accident: It's about all the typical broadband user can reliably handle. - +
Broadband Media Goes Deep 19 April, 2000 12:01
Only a year ago, we had a hard time finding online content designed especially for the lucky few of us with cable-modem and DSL connections. Even the broadband Internet service providers didn't have much to boast about; only Excite@Home's limited showcase approached being a broadband portal. - +
Best of the Broadband Sites 19 April, 2000 12:01
Ready to take a broadband tour of the Web? Finding quality content designed for your high-speed connection isn't easy, but I can point you in the right direction. - +
Buckle Up for Your Broadband Tour 19 April, 2000 12:01
More and more 200- and 300-kilobits-per-second media clips are making their way onto the Web. Some are slipping quietly onto mainstream consumer streaming pages, while some are showcased in brave new sites aimed exclusively at cable modem and digital subscriber line users. - +
Buddy and I Jump on the Broadbandwagon 07 April, 2000 12:01
If you want to impress your friends with your new broadband Internet connection, a tour of the usual sites may not do the trick. - +
Off-the-Rack DSL Not a Good Fit Yet 06 March, 2000 12:01
Your shopping list: milk, butter, coffee beans, and broadband. Don't laugh. Already, you can pick up a Digital Subscriber Line bundle with a modem and service at some retail outlets. Upcoming deals promise to save time and reduce aggravation by letting you install DSL yourself. And do-it-yourself cable modems are also in the works. But temper your excitement: The reality we experienced was far from trouble-free. - +
Digital TV Meets the Web 29 February, 2000 12:01
Emerging High-Definition Television digital broadcasting technology is providing a basis for an interesting partnership between rivals for your leisure time: TV broadcasters and Web sites. - +
AOL explores new gateway to DSL 21 January, 2000 12:01
America Online (AOL) hasn't abandoned plans for DSL (digital subscriber line) service despite the cable connection it expects to gain by merging with media giant Time Warner. AOL is joining with PC vendor Gateway to sell AOL Plus, a high-speed 'Net access service. - +
Analysis: AOL Time Warner - A One-of-a-Kind Deal 10 January, 2000 12:01
No sooner had the surprising news of America Online Inc.'s $190 billion purchase of Time Warner Inc. hit the street than pundits started speculating of a rash of Internet companies buying media firms. Don't count on it.
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