Category Archives: Verizon

10 jun

Taking Apart Stuff: Modern Day Modems

***, Companies, Electronics, Hardware, History, Internet, Verizon

I found these videos to be quite a bit funny. Just because they make the entire process of taking apart modems to sound like the most difficult thing in the world. Watch the two videos and you’ll see why I … Continue reading

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27 may

3G, 4G Coverage in Europe, Eastern Europe

***, Android, Apple, AT&T, Companies, Electronics, Government, Internet, iPhone, News, Samsung, Verizon

The internet has grown quickly and vastly around the entire globe. With all of the evolving technology, it continues to expand anywhere where profit can be realized and utilization can be tapped. It was just two years ago that 4G … Continue reading

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14 may

“Samsung to Unveil 5G by 2020”, Wireless, and 4G

***, AT&T, Cloud Computing, Internet, Mobility, Rants, Samsung, Verizon

Samsung to unveil 5G by 2020, nearly 7 years away. Here is the sign of where technology sits today and what needs to be improved before we can achieve the next step in Wireless growth. Wireless internet has been a … Continue reading

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24 mar

Silicon Valley vs NoVA Dulles Technology Corridor (Netplex)

***, Amazon.com, Apple, Companies, eBay, Google, Government, History, Intel, Internet, Microsoft, News, Verizon

Silicon Valley is an extremely well known location for technology, startups, and the dominant tech firms in the world. Google, Apple, Stanford University, Cisco, eBay, HP, Intel, Yahoo!, Adobe, AMD, Intuit, Juniper, Nvidia, Oracle, Western Digital, and so many more … Continue reading

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30 dec

AT&T Out with Data Share Plan, Verizon too

**, Apple, AT&T, Electronics, Internet, iPad, News, Verizon

AT&T must be reading this blog, because finally we are seeing discounted data rates for additional devices on our mobile plans. In May, I posted a question asking Why isn’t there a mobile data plan for someone with 5 mobile … Continue reading

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2 dec

Redbox Instant by Verizon to Enter Streaming Video

***, Amazon.com, Entertainment, Media, Netflix, News, Verizon

The past few weeks, I realized that I have all sorts of streaming video sources that I did not even intend to sign up for? I originally had Netflix, which is how I watched all of my online content. Hulu … Continue reading

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9 jun

4G Data Connections for Automobiles

*, Car Computing, Electronics, Hardware, Internet, Mobility, Verizon

I’ve been saying this for some time. Where’s my 5-pack of data connection SIM cards or data plans? I need one for my phone, car, laptop, netbook, and tablet. Looks like Verizon is getting the hint and getting into cars.

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17 jan

The Wikipedia Blackout – Jan 18th, 2012

Facebook, Google, Internet, Media, Twitter, Verizon

I repeatedly mention in blog posts and conversations of how the internet is like the USA Western expansion of the 1800’s. We have colonization, expansion, government fire-sales / payments, and annexation. And once everything is established / saturated, government has … Continue reading

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7 dec

Verizon – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Internet, Media, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, Verizon

Verizon is such a mixed bag when it comes to services they provide. Any Verizon service that I’ve used, I’ve felt like I had the mafia on my back, squeezing me for every single penny. And typically it seems that … Continue reading

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20 may

Cell Phone and Data plans – Next cell phone plan to sell for the Tech Advocate!

AT&T, Car Computing, Mobility, Verizon

I need a cell phone plan that will give me 5 SIM cards for individual use. 1 for my phone, 1 for my car / GPS / Nav unit, 1 for my Netbook, 1 for my Full sized laptop, and … Continue reading

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