Networking

Study: VDSL to grow as ADSL stalls

ADSL continues to dominate the global broadband semiconductor market share, but faster VDSL is picking up steam.

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Does the 'Halo 2' effect threaten broadband?

Billion-dollar networks are under siege from zombie hordes of gamers rushing online to, like, kill aliens and stuff.
December 7, 2004, 11:32 AM PST

New worry for phones: tight pants

Hip-hugging jeans bust phones, says survey. Good thing no one had pocket-size cell phones in the '80s.
December 7, 2004, 11:13 AM PST

Sprint begins $3 billion march to 3G

Cellular provider inks deals with Lucent, Nortel and Motorola. It also plans high-speed Internet service for the new year.
December 7, 2004, 10:37 AM PST

A library and cinema in your pocket

The increasing power of cell phones is fast shaping innovative forms of compact culture: phone soap operas and made-for-mobile dramas.
The New York Times
December 7, 2004, 8:37 AM PST

U.K. cell provider launches 3G handsets

Orange unveils its new 3G offering, with rival mm02 trying to spoil party with teases of its own 2005 plans.
December 6, 2004, 3:33 PM PST

Security needs, prices heat Ethernet switch market

Corporate customers are upgrading to higher-speed Ethernet equipment, partly to keep their networks safer.
December 6, 2004, 1:11 PM PST

Photos: Phones that flower

Toss that old cell phone case into the dirt and you may return a few weeks later to find a sunflower.

December 6, 2004, 12:31 PM PST

Hard drives, telephoto lenses meet cell phones

Expect to see more hard drives and fancy lenses in your phone as soon as manufacturers figure out ways to integrate new features.
December 6, 2004, 12:08 PM PST