Tag archive: Communications

The United States Postal Service is a perfect example of technology eradicating human jobs. The organization’s current state brings to mind age-old conspiracy theories about robots replacing grocery clerks, bus boys, tailors, and of course, postmen. And now it looks like that prophecy might be coming true: The USPS recently announced that email has been its death sentence. “Mail volume declined by more than 43 billion pieces in the past five… Read More

Discovery Communications, the company behind popular television networks like the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel, today announced that programming content from their shows would begin being available online via the Apple iTunes Music Store. The cost of this content will, like other programming on iTunes, be $1.99 per episode for viewing on a computer or iPod. Over a dozen series and specials from Discovery Communications'… Read More

Discovery Communications, the media company behind television networks like the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, today announced a new pay-for online service geared towards kids in grades K-12 and the homework they must do. Dubbed Cosmeo, this new offering is broadband focused. Cosmeo, said Discovery Communications, uses broadband educational videos and other tools to help kids with their studies and is built on the backbone of a… Read More

“We do it on a regular basis.  It's not very complicated,” said Serge Sasseville.  Lawyers for the Canadian Recording Industry Association argued the identities of 29 people they claim they need are considered “large scale uploaders”.  Out of 5 ISPs named in the case (Shaw Communications, Rogers Cable Communications, Bell Canada, Telus Communications and Videotron) Videotron is the sole ISP that… Read More

The Federal Communications Commission must follow laws that categorize companies based on the various types of telecommunications pipes

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell stopped short of saying his agency would require so-called Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) services to supply 911. “The commitment of the FCC remains deep and unwavering,” Powell told a meeting of emergency call-center administrators. “We need to address the interest of public safety in the new systems.” Read more at USA Today.