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	INSIDER 10 cities that provide 1-Gig internet services Municipal broadband is becoming a contentious issue in the race to establish ubiquitous high-speed Internet throughout the United States. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus The Future of Wi-Fi in the Enterprise This paper follows the ascent of Wi-Fi and looks at how its expanding role within the enterprise drives more-advanced requirements. We also examine how these requirements will be met by further expansion in the Wi-Fi standards and by a new generation of Wi-Fi equipment and devices. Read now! In this Issue Inside the tiny Kansas town battling cable lobbyists over municipal broadband A call for open standards for broadband performance testing Netflix to Amazon: We've got a drone of our own Why spectrum auctions still matter Netflix/Comcast deal makes net neutrality battle real The 'Internet of things,' beyond the hype at Mobile World Congress The 700MHZ spectrum: Who owns what? Comcast, Netflix reach interconnection deal As Google Fiber approaches in Austin, Time Warner ups broadband speeds Survey: US voters willing to pay more for faster school broadband WHITE PAPER: PC Connection | Cisco | Intel® Overcoming the Security Challenges of the Cloud PC Connection, in partnership with Cisco and Intel®, recently conducted a survey to learn how organizations are using the cloud. In this white paper, you'll learn what you can do to mitigate security concerns and make the most out of the cloud. View Now Inside the tiny Kansas town battling cable lobbyists over municipal broadband When the Kansas state senate proposed legislation barring local governments from providing high-speed Internet to their citizens, one small community, which was effectively exempt from the legislation, spoke out the loudest. Read More A call for open standards for broadband performance testing With AT&T announcing its sponsored data initiative, a federal appeals court ruling that the FCC can no longer protect net neutrality, and Comcast announcing a $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable, business and consumers alike need accurate information on broadband performance more than ever. Read More Netflix to Amazon: We've got a drone of our own Some ideas deserve mocking more than others, so into the batter's box steps Netflix with this delightful sendup of Amazon's silly drone-delivery plan/publicity stunt. Read More WHITE PAPER: Crittercism Getting Agnostic about Mobile Devices The need for flawless, high-performing mobile apps is critical, yet many organizations struggle. This paper explains how to accurately analyze performance of mobile apps, calculate the cost of app failure, and how to develop, deploy and test mobile apps so that malfunctions don't happen. Read more! Why spectrum auctions still matter Wireless spectrum is a scarce and valuable public resource, and shouldn't just be given away. Read More Netflix/Comcast deal makes net neutrality battle real Net neutrality is no longer a theoretical issue. It's time to start worrying. Read More The 'Internet of things,' beyond the hype at Mobile World Congress If you want to find out how the so-called Internet of things is shaking up the tech industry, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is the place to be this week. Read More WHITE PAPER: Crittercism The 2013 Mobile App Performance Management Report Most enterprises are looking for ways to leverage their investments in web technology to handle mobile app performance, but between monitoring, OS variants, screen sizes and OEMs, this can be a costly and complex approach. This 2013 Mobile APM Report highlights best practices for meeting mobile app challenges and ensuring mobile app performance. Read more! The 700MHZ spectrum: Who owns what? 700MHZ spectrum holdings, from T-Mobile to Verizon and AT&T to Echostar. Read More Comcast, Netflix reach interconnection deal Comcast and Netflix have agreed to a multiyear deal that will speed streams from the video service to Comcast's U.S. broadband customers. Read More As Google Fiber approaches in Austin, Time Warner ups broadband speeds With Google Fiber about to begin a fiber Internet service in Austin, Texas, Time Warner Cable said it is increasing home broadband speeds in the city by up to six times while keeping the price flat. Read More Survey: US voters willing to pay more for faster school broadband Nearly seven in 10 U.S. voters would pay a higher tax on their mobile phone bills if the money went toward wiring schools with faster broadband networks, according to a new survey. Read More
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