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New Orleans Launches City-Wide Free Wireless System

In an attempt to boost its stalled economy, the hurricane-ravaged city of New Orleans is starting the nation's first free wireless Internet network owned and run by a major city. Mayor Ray Nagin made the announcement at a late morning news conference.

Nagin said the system started operation Tuesday in the central Business District and the French Quarter. It is to be available throughout the city in about a year. The system uses hardware mounted on street lights to cover the city.

R.I.P. CDs

They're overpriced, ugly and don't even make good rearview mirror ornaments. Now that we know they are also potentially poisonous to personal computers, thanks to Sony BMG's rogue copy-protection technology, there's really no reason to buy another compact disc ever again.

Free Utilities Replace Costly Software Suites

PC World Magazine selected the best free programs that provide power without the high price of software suites.  Some of these are "no frills" programs but they do the job and do it well. There is no spyware, adware or other unwanted junk in any of these programs.

VoIP - A Layman's Look - Should You or Shouldn't You?

So what's all this VoIP hype anyway? I mean we all know that our voice can be delivered to the four corners of the globe over telephone lines.

Skype to make U.S. retail debut

The Luxembourg-based Net telephony company, founded by the people behind the Kazaa peer-to-peer service, is expected to announce on Monday that it has struck a partnership with consumer electronics chain RadioShack.

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Funny How Things Work Out...

You remember when your neighbor was the first person in town to get cable TV? To be sure, they got clear pictures but they only got five channels! Who would be dumb enough to PAY for the privilege of watching a television channel when the other channels are all free? All you need is rabbit ears. The neighbor pays HOW MUCH for those extra channels? I'll never do that!

Satellite Phone Systems

Want to go to the middle of nowhere, but need to stay in touch? Far away from landlines and hours from a cell tower? You need a satellite phone. Whether your mission takes you to the top of the mountain, through the scorching desert, or across the sea, a satellite phone allows you to keep on top of those important issues. Imagine being able to talk, fax, and send data from anywhere in the world ...

Of all the wild technologies in today's world, none have quite the same allure as the satellite phone.

You can read a good introduction to satellite phones at http://www.geekbooks.com/Satellite-Phone-Systems.htm

Unlimited Broadband Wireless Access for $49.99 a Month

11/21/2005

BEDMINSTER, NJ and WATERLOO, ON — Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM: TSX: RIM), today introduced the BlackBerry 7130e, the first BlackBerry® handset that takes advantage of Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service on the company's Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO) network. Coupled with Verizon Wireless new BroadbandAccess Connect pricing, the BlackBerry 7130e delivers all the popular e-mail and data capabilities available with the BlackBerry wireless platform and can also serve as a modem for customers who want to use the device to connect their laptop with Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service.

Internet Telephony could be the Next Big Thing

It's cheaper than the conventional system, and that makes the technology compelling.

Jeff Pulver used to spend long hours in his basement hunched over his ham radio. The hobby was fun, but geeky.That may have prepared Pulver for a more significant epiphany, which came to him in 1995.