VoIP In Detail

DISH Network has announced it will launch DishMEXICO, the first programming package in the U.S. designed specifically for Mexican viewers

American Airlines has announced it is now offering complimentary Wi-Fi access in domestic lounges for Admirals Club members and visitors using one-day passes to utilize the Admirals Club lounge facilities. For all other visitors, Wi-Fi access is available through a subscription to T-Mobile

Comcast has announced the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3.0 wideband service in Washington.

Bright House Networks has announced the launch of an online video store service where customers can download thousands of titles either to buy or to rent. The Road Runner Video Store will offer movies from Hollywood studios as well as many cable and television networks at http://videostore.rr.com. Bright House Road Runner Video Store Offers Thousands of Movie Titles The Road Runner Video Store offers thousands of movies with new titles being added continually.

Zenith has announced it is stepping up its efforts to help consumers with the DTV transition by launching a new online resource explaining how to properly install converter boxes. Zenith is a leading provider of digital-to-analog converter boxes designed to bring new digital television to older analog television sets that rely on set top or roof top antennas. Set up Converter Boxes Now to be Sure of DTV Transition Readiness Zenith is urging analog TV viewers to install their boxes now so they can begin enjoying the benefits of digital broadcasting and also avoid possible confusion about receiving the new digital channels on Feb.17, 2009, when all of the nation’s full-power TV broadcasters are required to make the final transition to all-digital service

In an effort to help consumers prepare for the upcoming DTV transition, Best Buy – in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) – offered in-store workshops in 25 cities nationwide. The workshops marked the three-month countdown to the February 17 transition. Best Buy and NAB Provide Information to Consumers about the DTV Transition Local television personalities and Best Buy BlueShirt employees hosted the in-store workshops in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St

In cooperation with Time Warner and Charter Communications, Comcast has announced that with the government-mandated transition from analog to digital television less than three months away, it will lead an effort to launch a public service announcement (PSA) campaign featuring 21 leaders from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The PSAs will air across the nation through February 17, 2009 to educate consumers about the transition and encourage them to take action. Nielsen Study Shows Multicultural Audiences are Most Unprepared for DTV Transition According to a recent Nielsen Media Research study, multicultural audiences — including Hispanics and African Americans — are the most unprepared for the upcoming digital transition

The Ski Channel will launch on Christmas Day on Verizon FiOS TV, Time Warner Cable, Cox Cable, and DirecTV. The cable television network will reach more than 15 million digital U.S.

Bright House Networks has announced the launch of PowerBoost to its Road Runner Turbo customers in Michigan. PowerBoost is a new technology that allows Turbo customers to temporarily experience download speeds significantly faster than their current speed at no additional charge. With PowerBoost, Turbo customers will see download speeds increase when downloading large files from the Internet (pending available network capacity).

Verizon has announced that WebOffice, a collaborative Web-based tool allowing businesses to work online with employees and customers is now available to small and medium-sized businesses. WebOffice is available as a stand-alone product, or it can be added to Verizon Flex Business for Internet (VFBI) at a discounted price