Cable ads attacking Verizon confuse consumers (AP)

June 21, 2008

Verizon president and COO Denny Strigl delivers a keynote speech during the NXTcomm08 telecommunications show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)AP - Avery Axel was annoyed with his cable company, Comcast, and was considering switching to Verizon's new FiOS fiber-optic TV and Internet service.


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N.M. school tries to reach students via podcast (AP)

June 21, 2008

Incoming sophomore Kyla Walraven listens to her Zune on the bus ride home in Fort Sumner, N.M., on May 13, 2008. The commute for nearly 50 percent of Fort Sumner High Schools students is about an hour bus ride. This past semester, nearly every one of the roughly 100 students at Fort Sumner High School was outfitted with the Microsoft media player, similar to Apple's iPod, enabling them to watch videos and listen to podcasts created or recommended by teachers and fellow students. It was one of two schools nationwide taking part in the project. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)AP - Students at a rural New Mexico school made a unique pledge last winter: Right hands raised, they promised to take care of their Zunes.


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Speed Sticks: Three Wireless USB Modems Reviewed (TechWeb)

June 21, 2008
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Stay online while on the road with wireless USB modems from Sierra Wireless and Novatel combined with services from AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and Sprint, but be prepared for a few bumps in the road.No tag for this post.

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