Tag archive: equipment

AT&T has announced it will be replacing some 17,000 batteries used as backup power in cabinets housing equipment for its U-verse television service, following two fires—and two explosions—with the equipment in the last year. Although some damage occurred to nearby property, no one was hurt in the incidents. The problematic battery units are not located in U-verse equipment in consumers' homes; rather, they're… Read More

Some of us would be overjoyed to being able to use in-flight cellular services (high-speed internet, phone) while others would probably enjoy some quiet. In any event, Airlines are considering adding these services to their planes in an effort to attract customers and update their amenities. A report released today suggests that deployment of in-flight cellular could produce revenues of more than $600 million from 4500 equipped… Read More

A nationwide telephone survey of 500 high-definition television owners in the United States found that almost half (49 percent) aren't utilizing the high-definition capabilities of their televisions. The survey, conducted by Scientific-Atlanta, found that over one in four (28 percent) of HDTV owners surveyed reported they didn't get any special equipment from their service provider to watch HDTV channels because the picture on… Read More

The wireless service provider on Tuesday issued a call to telecommunications equipment companies to develop various pieces that would be used in its UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) network. It has already signed up Lucent Technologies to provide equipment that currently supports data speeds of up to 2 megabits per second (mbps). The gear ultimately could support speeds of up to 14.4mbps. The technology for… Read More

Defendant Sallee recently pleaded guilty to federal charges for his participation in an alleged scheme to fraudulently acquire computer equipment at substantial discounts and then resell the productson the “gray market” (the sale of authentic products through unauthorized channels). In the alleged scheme, Sallee unlawfully obtained computer equipment at substantial discounts from Compaq Computer Corporation, resold the equipment on… Read More

The service, which begins next week, is intended to help address environmental concerns over the toxins that can emanate from improperly discarded computers and other electronics. “If we can make it easier and more convenient, more people will recycle,” John Hamlin, Dell's senior vice president of U.S. consumer business, said in a conference call with reporters yesterday. Starting Tuesday, consumers will be able to go to… Read More