Monthly Archives: October 2005
Meriton Acquires Mahi Networks
And now for something completely different from the telecom equipment supplier market – consolidation in the form of a deal between two non-tier 1 suppliers. Meriton Networks, which jumped into the spotlight earlier this year by snagging part of BT's … Continue reading
Weekly Product Review
I'm thinking about launching a weekly product feature to look at cool, new consumer-focused communications technology. Instead of doing the typical tech journalist review, I'm looking to write for the guy on the street who's curious about the Treo 700w, … Continue reading
The Ugly World of Dial-Up
We're in Ottawa for a wedding and staying with a family friend. I ask if she has Internet access so I can file a story for Monday's National Post. “Yes, but it's dial-up.” No problem, I mean how bad can … Continue reading
Free Riders vs. Network Operators
One of the more interesting – and lively – discussions during Fall VON was a panel that looked at whether Web-based services such as Skype and Vonage had the freedom to ride over high-speed networks or whether networks operators had … Continue reading
