Speeds, Modems and Wi-Fi

Recently I moved into a flat in Los Angeles where I be, well, for a while. The network is supplied by Time Warner Cable, a company that has reportedly some of the worst customer service in the industry. Hopefully their acquisition by Charter will change that.  Here are three examples. The landlord upgraded to the … Read more

Are The Mobile Operators Dumb or Just Dumb Pipes?

Image via CrunchBase For years those of us who have recognized that bits are bits and voice can be carried over data pipes (i.e. VOIP) have always simply looked at any data connection as a pipe. Give me unfettered access over the Internet and I'll give you a better way to communicate was the basic … Read more