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77 Square is the definitive arts, culture and entertainment guide for Madison, Wis., and the surrounding area.
The Capital Times
November 18
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Reuters: Comcast response to FCC query could bring fine
Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable company, could be fined for its inadequate response to a Federal Communications Commission request for information on cable company policies as they switch to digital signals, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said Tuesday, Reuters reported. more >>
Jordan Robertson
Associated Press
November 17
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Spammers sent packing -- for now -- by Web shutdown
E-mailers, enjoy the early holiday gift: Spam volume has been cut by more than half because Internet providers pulled the plug on a Web hosting firm that was allegedly helping some of the world's most dastardly junk e-mail gangs. more >>
Jeff Richgels
November 7
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What's next for fledgling Mad City Broadband?
The recent acquisition of Mad City Broadband by Atlanta-based Xiocom indicates that the company sees value in the struggling municipal Wi-Fi system. But what that perceived value is remains unclear. Those who follow the municipal broadband industry say its struggles are due to a combination of faulty business plans and technological issues. more >>
Jeff Richgels
November 6
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AT&T nearly doubles top U-verse Internet speed
AT&T announced Thursday it would begin offering on Sunday a new top U-verse Internet speed nearly double its current top offering. The U-verse High Speed Internet Max 18 offers speeds up to 18 megabits per second downstream (from the Internet to a user). Its current fastest offering is 10 Mbps downstream. more >>
The Capital Times
October 27
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U.S. Cellular launches 3G network in Madison Tuesday
U.S. Cellular announced it will launch its higher speed "3G" mobile broadband network in southern Wisconsin, including the Madison area, on Tuesday. more >>
Jeff Richgels
October 27
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AT&T nearly doubles U-verse HD line-up
On the day AT&T formally launched its U-verse cable-like TV service in the Madison area, the company also announced it would be expanding U-verse's high-definition lineup from 46 to 75 channels Monday, Nov. 3. more >>
Jeff Richgels
October 26
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U-verse TV service launches in Madison
AT&T's cable-like U-verse TV service finally is here. Nearly two years after launching U-verse in the Milwaukee market, AT&T on Monday officially launched U-verse in portions of several south central Wisconsin communities, including Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton, Monona, Shorewood Hills, Janesville and Beloit. more >>
Jeff Richgels
October 14
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Battle for control over viewer experience still rages
Next year will mark a quarter-century since the Supreme Court's landmark decision that said "timeshifting" -- recording TV programs and watching them later -- was legal. more >>
Jeff Richgels
October 14
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TiVo tinkerers build their own units their own way
Aficionados of digital video recorders like TiVos will tell you there is nothing better for watching TV -- from one-button recording of favorite shows to quick and easy access to recorded programs to swiftly skipping through commercials. more >>