Technology Report: FCC chief backs some rationing of Internet traffic

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Good afternoon Bit, WED 01 Dec 2010    FCC chief backs some rationing of Internet traffic FTC backs "do not track" list for Web users Groupon expanding in Silicon Valley and Asia Verizon to launch new high-speed service on Sunday German patent firm wins part of battle vs Nokia RIM launches patent suit against startup Kik Cyber Monday sales hit all-time high: comScore Israel's Cellcom network suffering major fault Wireless firms playing bigger role in Linux FCC proposes wireless use of broadcast airwaves New storage-ring light source Largest solar boat arrives in Miami China's green energy investment FCC chief backs some rationing of Internet traffic December 01, 2010 02:20 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet service providers would be allowed to ration web traffic on their networks under a strategy unveiled by the top U.S. communications regulator that no longer focuses solely on open access. Full Article FTC backs "do not track" list for Web users December 01, 2010 04:26 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Wednesday backed the creation of a "do not track" list that would limit the ability of advertisers to collect Internet users' data and would protect consumers' online privacy. Full Article Groupon expanding in Silicon Valley and Asia December 01, 2010 04:26 PM ET NEW YORK/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Groupon announced a handful of deals on Wednesday to expand its presence in Silicon Valley and in Asia, as Google Inc remains in talks to acquire the online discount coupon provider. Full Article Verizon to launch new high-speed service on Sunday December 01, 2010 01:53 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless introduced a new high-speed wireless data service, which it said will be up to 10 times faster than its existing wireless service . Full Article German patent firm wins part of battle vs Nokia December 01, 2010 11:18 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - The German patent court ruled on Wednesday IPCom's key patent was valid, putting the German firm's legal battle against cellphone makers Nokia and Taiwan's HTC on track. Full Article RIM launches patent suit against startup Kik December 01, 2010 03:52 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion is seeking to shut down Kik Interactive, a software startup founded by a former employee whose cross-platform instant messaging service rivals RIM's BlackBerry Messenger. Full Article Cyber Monday sales hit all-time high: comScore December 01, 2010 12:14 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. online retail sales on Cyber Monday hit an all-time high and surpassed $1 billion for the first time for any single day of web shopping, according to research firm comScore Inc. Full Article Israel's Cellcom network suffering major fault December 01, 2010 01:27 PM ET TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Cellcom, Israel's largest mobile phone operator, said on Wednesday it was having problems with its network that was preventing many of its customers from making or receiving calls. Full Article Wireless firms playing bigger role in Linux December 01, 2010 01:03 AM ET PARIS (Reuters) - Contributions from wireless companies to the Linux operating system have increased rapidly, underlining the success of the open source software platform in smartphones, a report from the Linux Foundation said. Full Article FCC proposes wireless use of broadcast airwaves December 01, 2010 06:46 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. telecommunications regulators proposed freeing up more airwaves for wireless services to meet the expanding use of handheld devices. Full Article

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