10 posts tagged “time warner”

Broadband National has teamed up with Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications in bringing this opportunity to market

Vero Beach, FL, -- Broadband National Inc., the nation’s leading online marketing company that promotes digital services such as broadband, voice, and video has partnered with Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications to create a Web site targeting the growing HDTV marketplace.  

The website www.hdtvspecialoffer.com provides individuals who are looking to purchase new flat-screen televisions large discounts if they subscribe to Comcast, Time Warner Cable or Charter Communications. The new site offers the best deal on services from the leading cable companies, as well as substantial savings on the most popular HDTV’s.

“In most cases individuals and families that are upgrading to high-definition television are also upgrading their home entertainment services such as video, Internet and voice,” states Mark Weibel EVP of Marketing for Broadband National. “Partnering with these three companies has given us an opportunity to help the consumer with great offers on televisions and services in one location. Users can visit the website and check for “triple play” bundles consisting of video, data and voice services and at the same time purchase the HDTV of their choice at a tremendous discount.”

Broadband National is the leading comparative shopping website for digital related services and products. Residential and business customers can use Broadband National's IBIS (Integrated Broadband Information System) technology to compare services from more than 50 local, regional and national service providers.
Formed in 2003, Broadband National is a private company conceived as a solution to a fragmented and confusing broadband marketplace. Millions have used their Web site to compare services, and purchase broadband, VoIP, and similar telecom services.

For Broadband National press inquiries please contact Mark Ballard at 772-539-0618 or visit www.broadbandnational.com

It has been announced that Warner Music Group's Lala.com is to offer songs to listen to for free online.
 
Using the site, owners of iPods can keep their iTunes libraries online, where they will be able to be accessed from anywhere and shared with any user. Lala.com also allows users to trade CDs online for a nominal fee as well as selling tracks that can be uploaded directly onto an iPod.
 
Founder of Lala.com Bill Nguyen accused the studios of having "done everything they can to get people to hate music." He added that Napster, which was shut down in July 2001 after an injunction was issued against it, was the "last good thing to happen to music that people loved".
 
"We wondered what would happen if we built a new Napster, with one hope that if you trust the consumer and don't think they are the enemy then you won't get screwed," Mr Nguyen added. Currently Lala.com has approximately 300,000 members and charges $1 per disc for users to swap CDs among themselves.

"Music is and will always be a driving force of the Internet, states Mark Weibel, EVP of Marketing for Broadband National Inc. who operates the industries leading comparative shopping website for digital products and services. "Recently, there has been a boom in "boutique" music stores that cater to specific audiences. For example, Beatportand Bleep cater to the electronic music community. Magnatune, Amie Street, and Mindawn are other examples of sites that cater to specific audiences. "

For more information on broadband and other digital products and services visit www.broadbandnational.com

Cable TV battles to heat up

Lawmakers OK bill that will widen franchise options
By JIM SAUNDERS
Tallahassee Bureau Chief

TALLAHASSEE -- With supporters saying more competition will drive down prices for consumers, Florida lawmakers passed a plan Monday that will help telephone companies get into the cable-television business.

The measure, which set off a lobbying war in the Capitol, will allow companies to get statewide cable franchises and avoid having to negotiate agreements with individual cities and counties.

Phone companies hope that will clear the way for them to compete with cable companies, which have entered local franchise agreements in the past and dominated markets.

The phone and cable industries fought about the issue for more than a year. But the bill passed Monday reflects a compromise that allows cable companies --- along with phone companies --- to get statewide franchises.

Officials of both industries said the bill is part of a major shift in which phone and cable companies will compete to sell "bundled" packages that include home-phone, cable, high-speed Internet and cell-phone services.

"We're entering an era of the battle of the bundles," said Steve Wilkerson, president of the Florida Cable Telecommunications Association, a cable-industry group.

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Hispanics in the U.S. are falling behind other cultural groups on using the Internet because their English skills are lacking, according to a recent report.
 
A full 56 percent of Hispanics in the U.S. use the Internet, but this figure is well below that of other groups, the report from the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Internet Project found. By contrast, 60 percent of black people in the US reported being on the Internet and 71 percent of white people said they regularly used it.
 
Susannah Fox, one of the co-authors of the report, said: "For many people living in the U.S., the Internet is the go-to source for information and for staying in touch with friends and family. "We find that significant portions of the population are cut off from online resources." The study also found that while 32 per cent of adults who only speak Spanish use the Internet, 76 percent of those who are bi-lingual use it regularly.

"This is precisely why we created our Spanish language website 'comprabroadband.com," states Mark Weibel, EVP of Marketing for Broadband National whose website broadbandnational.com is considered the industry leader for users shopping for broadband and related digital products and services. "There's a void that we're filling," states Vinny Olmstead CEO of Broadband National. "Our providers haven't been moving fast enough to address the market pressures so we saw and opportunity for us."

For information on broadband and other digital products and services visit www.broadbandnational.com  or www.comprabroadband.com

As part of the company's ongoing efforts to deliver media through the PC, TV and wireless phone, AT&T have debuted the Homezone service.
 
Using the service, customers can control their television recordings via their wireless handsets. AT&T also claims to have widely expanded the service's content via the Internet to include multiple new program titles.
 
Rick Welday, chief marketing officer for AT&T Consumer, said: "When consumers think TV, we want them to think AT&T and compelling features, like wireless remote access and thousands of downloadable titles, give us an entertainment service that goes beyond others on the market today." Homezone also lets users look at listings as well as set off video-on-demand downloads, the only service that offers this capability.
 
Users' can also take advantage of Akimbo, one of the largest video-on-demand services in the U.S., with over 15,000 titles.  And Akimbo adds over 150 new titles to its library every week. Meanwhile, AT&T has announced a major expansion of its worldwide Wi-Fi hotspots for business customers. Up to 13,000 new hotspots, available to AT&T Remote Access customers, will be added at hotels, restaurants and airports worldwide.

"We’re seeing growth spurred by the introduction and sale of hardware devices that can convert videos downloaded from the Internet into signals that can be played on high definition television sets," states Mark Weibel EVP of Marketing for Broadband National, who operates the industries leading comparative shopping website.

For more information on wireless networks and other digital products and services visit www.broadbandnational.com

A recent spate of corporate acquisitions is changing the burgeoning Internet protocol television (IPTV) market, recent research has suggested.
 
The number of independent IPTV providers is rapidly decreasing, which is creating a wide market gap, according to a report from New York-based ABI Research. Recently Swedish communications giant Ericsson acquired the broadband provider Redband Networks and Motorola announced in December that it was to acquire Tut Systems.
 
ABI Research principal analyst Michael Arden said: "Those first IP video equipment providers were small startups creating cutting-edge technologies that the larger vendors weren't nimble enough to do themselves. "Lately, as IPTV technology becomes more important - not only for telco TV but also for cable and satellite - the big companies need those technologies."
 
The larger corporations are now acquiring the smaller companies, which were the first on the market, Mr. Arden added. Recently it was found that the US is not among the top ten countries with the most IPTV subscriptions, reports Telephony Online. With 896,000 IPTV subscribers, France tops the list of countries with the most IPTV subscriptions, a new report from the marketing researcher Dittberner has found.

"There's a natural cycle of consolidation in every industry and the IPTV arena is no different", states Mark Weibel, EVP of Marketing for Broadband National, the industries leading comparative shopping website. "I wouldn't be surprised if this same thing doesn't happen in other high growth broadband products and services, VoIP being one of them"

For more information on IPTV and other digital products and services visit www.broadbandnational.com

Are you looking for that someone special, your soul mate, your best friend, and your companion for life? Maybe you just want to socialize with others like your self. If so, that very special person may just be a click away. Online dating sites are some of the most popular websites on the Internet. Millions of people just like you are finding love online. It's fast, easy and you'll be amazed at how many people you'll meet in your area.

Something For Everyone

The number of online dating sites is growing constantly, some cater to special interests or groups. There are sites for different religions, sites for fitness oriented individuals, seniors, and even for different ethnic groups. But the one thing all of these sites have in common is that they are a great place to meet new and interesting people and possible fall in love.

Many dating sites allow you to browse through individual profiles before joining the site. However theses sites limit the amount of information that you are able to view, until you join. Membership to these sites are generally free and only require you to submit basic information about yourself as well as a photo if desired. Many of theses sites allow members to restrict views of their profile to only paid members. This helps maintain anonymity. It should also be noted that there are also many dating and social websites that are fee based. These sites tend to offer more online options such as video conferencing, message boards, blogs and online photo albums. These fee's also help keep undesirable people and fictitious ads off of the website. Remember, anyone can join a free site but the people on fee-based sites tend to be more serious about socializing and dating.

What is a profile?

It's basic information about a user or member. It usually contains your name, date of birth, if you are a male or female, where you live, your interests, some background information about you and most importantly the type of person you're are trying to meet. You will also be required to offer a valid email address.

You may also be asked to provide your physical attribute. Things like hair and eye color, height, and weight are the typical criteria that's required. More personal information might involve religious beliefs, if you have or would like to have children, if you drink alcohol or smoke, if you have pets and what your occupation is as well. Some even allow you to write a brief description about yourself.

Some websites make use of questionnaires that assist you in describing your ideal mate. This information allows the site to provide the best possible match for you and your lifestyle.

The Do's of dating websites

Tell the truth, don't embellish on your physical or personal traits.
Post a current photo of yourself. Avoid "Glamour type photos".
Check the site as often as possible.
Respond to legitimate messages sent to you from other members.

The Don'ts of dating websites
Don't post sexually explicit photos of yourself
Don't use foul language
Don't post personal information about yourself such as:

        Your full name, use first name only in your profile
        Your home address
        Your home phone number
        Your place of business
        Your Social Security number
        Your bank account information

If you follow these simple rules, you'll discover that online dating and socializing can be both fun and safe, and you never know, you may just find that special someone you've always been looking for.

For more information on connectivity for your home or offfice visit www.broadbandnational.com

 

Invented in Europe MP3 technology, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, is a popular digital encoding format that greatly reduces the amount of data needed for an accurate reproduction of many different types of audio, music being the most popular.

The MP3 movement is one of the most amazing phenomena that the music industry has ever seen. And it all started with a massive audience of music lovers on the Internet. Considered the next generation in audio technology, the MP3 format will continue to have, an enormous impact on how people collect, listen to and distribute music.

Get Started Today

Knowing how the MP3 format works isn't half as interesting as using it. The MP3 format and the Internets ability to promote and distribute MP3 files -- has done several things for music:

•    It has made it easy for anyone to distribute music inexpensively.
•    It has made it easy for anyone to find music and access it instantly.
•    It has taught people a great deal about manipulating sound on a computer.

The third bullet point was unintentional yet significant. A large component of the MP3 movement is the fact that it has brought an assortment of unique applications to personal computers and given individuals the ability to discover how the technology works. Below are just a few of the things that this technology allows you to do:

•    Download MP3 files from the Internet and play them on or PC.
•    Store hundreds if not thousands of MP3 files on CDs and MP3 players.
•    Rip (Copy) a song from your music collection into MP3 format and transfer it to your PC.
•    Create custom play lists for different types of activities, such as jogging or relaxing.
•    Transfer MP3 files onto small, portable MP3 players.
•    Record an original song and convert it to an MP3 file.
•    Copy MP3 files onto CDs and create your own music library.
•    Add MP3 music files to your personal web pages

All that’s needed to achieve these exciting things is a computer with a sound card, a high-speed Internet connection, a CD Drive, and an MP3 Player. Chances are if you’ve purchased a computer in the last two or three years you already have most of this equipment.

Taking the Files With You

The creation of tiny portable MP3 players, such as the Apple iPod has catapulted the proliferation of MP3 downloads across the Internet. Players plug directly into your computer's parallel, FireWire or USB port allowing you to drag and drop music files directly to your MP3 player. Many of today’s players hold up to 20,000 songs, up to 25,000 photos, and up to 100 hours of video — or any combination of each.

It’s now commonplace to see individuals with MP3 players in your local gym, the mall, on public transportation, parks and even in the workplace enjoying their favorite types of music. Millions of songs are downloaded from hundreds of different websites on a daily basis. It has literally changed the way the music industry operates.

This trend in MP3 players has not gone unnoticed by the world’s automobile and truck manufacturers. Many companies such as GM, Ford, BMW, Honda, Volkswagen, Mercedes, Acura, Infinity and Peterbilt have all embraced this technology, allowing you to plug your player directly into your vehicles sound system. Thus giving you access to exactly the type of music you want. Don’t have a new car and still want to take your music with you? No problem. Companies such as Harman/Kardon, Pioneer, Alpine and Kenwood have adaptors that fit any type of vehicle.

Get In Sync

With the advent of the new generation docking stations on the market you now have the ability to sync-up your MP3 player to your homes audio system. Players can also be purchased with custom speakers as a standalone Hi-fi system, putting your music at your fingertips not in those numerous and bulky CD cases.

For more information on connectivity for your home of office visit www.broadbandnational.com

If you’re like most people, you probably have a collection of photo albums full of cherished moments. The babies first steps, family vacations, birthdays, holidays, old family photos and vacation memories all of which you would love to share with other family members and friends. There’s only one problem. Lugging those heavy albums around is both troublesome and precarious, with the potential for loss or damage.

Save those cherished moments online

Online photo albums offered by  websites are yet another benefit of the Internet. These sites allow users to quickly upload their photos, create custom photo albums and email them to family and friends around the world. Many of these websites offer unlimited storage and a variety of other features for a nominal fee. You can also print these same digital pictures on quality photo stock for permanent keepsakes, or get photo-sharing website to mail them to you.

Many of these sites allow users to create multiple custom galleries that allow you to organize, arrange, move and feature specific photos. You can even add dozens of different themes to your galleries, such as seasonal, holiday or sports motifs.

An online community

Have you got a question about a specific type of camera? Are you looking for hints on how to improve your photographic skills? Maybe you would like advice on how to sell your photos. If so you’ll want to register for the community forum that photo sharing websites offer. It’s quick, easy, free and fun.

Online photo sharing benefits

•    Crop your photos for best possible presentation
•    Improve the good portions of your photos
•    Create online slide shows
•    Create personalized themed galleries
•    Galleries are password protected
•    Print high-resolution prints
•    Quickly arrange ad organize your photos
•    Purchase professional prints for gifts
•    Sleep well with backup DVDs
•    Post your photos in blogs and networking websites
•    Upload photos from your camera phones
•    Create your own URL to direct friends and family to
•    Allow people to add comments about your photos
•    Create private galleries
•    Get and give advice in online forums

Millions of people have already taken advantage of the benefits that photo-sharing websites have to offer. These easy to use, feature rich photo sharing communities can enhance, organize, and protect you valuable photographic memories for future generations to view and enjoy.

For more information on photosharing visit www.broadbandnational.com

                                   
City of Industry, California, November 29, 2006—American Telecom Services (AMEX: TES), a leading provider of expandable home phone systems that are sold bundled with phone services that save consumers up to $500 a year on their phone bills, has signed an agreement with Broadband National, the largest aggregator of broadband service offerings in the country. The agreement enables the  two companies to offer consumers  a “one-box solution” of high-speed Internet services from the leading brands in America bundled with VoIP services that are configured in the largest line of cordless multi-handset Internet phones in the industry. For the first time in a single packaged bundle, retailers will be able to offer a bundled VoIP/phone solution with broadband access, saving their customers hundreds of dollars a year through this combination.

“American Telecom Services wants consumers to be able to take advantage of the benefits and savings of Internet calling,” said American Telecom Services CEO Bruce Hahn. “Our arrangement with Broadband National contributes to this by offering every eligible retail customer who currently has no service or only dial-up access the option of purchasing high speed services from the broadband provider of their choice. When consumers buy our cordless Internet phones bundled with Internet phone service at retail, there will be an insert in every package with web and toll-free access to order from most major high speed brands, giving them a ‘one box solution’ to save money on their home phone services if they do not already have the required broadband service needed for Internet telephone service.”

“We believe,” Hahn added, “that through this offering, many consumers will realize that the combination of broadband Internet and Internet phone service will save them hundreds of dollars each year compared to dial-up Internet and traditional phone service. In the end, they will not only have a faster Internet connection for data, but also far more calling features than they ever had before with their new Internet telephone service.”

Broadband National is a marketplace for consumers to shop for available cable and DSL services from nearly 40 service providers, including Comcast, Verizon, Qwest, Time Warner Cable, AT&T and many other national and regional providers.

When consumers purchase an American Telecom Services branded Internet phone, they will be directed to a specially branded, private label Broadband National Web site where they will be able to choose from the broadband providers that are available where they live. They can also sign up through a dedicated toll-free number. From the Web site or over the phone, consumers will be able to compare plans, pricing and features for the services available in their area.

Because Internet calling is still a relatively new technology, consumers are sometimes confused about how they can take advantage of it, especially if they don’t already subscribe to broadband service. But with this new bundled offer from American Telecom and Broadband National, the shopping experience is simplified allowing consumers to make one purchase and quickly begin to enjoy feature-rich calling at prices far less than traditional phone services and benefit from faster Internet speeds through their new broadband Internet connection.

American Telecom will make the Broadband National service available with the purchase of a variety of Internet phones. In return, American Telecom Services will receive a fee from Broadband National for each service account that is activated and will share a portion of those revenues with their retail partners. From a retailer’s perspective, the combination of profit on the Internet phones, service fees and residual income from VoIP services plus the service fees for broadband service activation, makes ATS’ Internet phones one of the most profitable bundled solutions for Internet calling for retailers in America.

About American Telecom Services:

American Telecom Services, a leading provider of traditional and internet phones bundled with service offerings, currently offers Digital Clear Internet phone bundles powered by SunRocket (voice-over-Internet-Protocol or “VoIP”) and Pay N’ Talk prepaid residential long distance communications services powered by IDT. These services are bundled with ATS’ diverse line of custom designed digital, cordless, multi-handset phones. ATS sells its phone/service bundles through major retailers under the “American Telecom,” “ATS,” “Pay N’ Talk” and “Digital Clear” brand names. 

About Broadband National:

Broadband National’s industry leading IBIS 3.0 platform allows for efficient management of multi-site locations.  Through our bulk qualification process we are able within a matter of hours to quickly, and efficiently determine what services are available at all customer locations, maximizing coverage and reducing overall costs. IBIS 3.0 compares services from more than 50 local, regional and national service providers such as Comcast, AT&T, Sprint, Qwest, Time Warner, Verizon, Speakeasy, Covad, Charter, Nuvox and New Edge. 

Formed in 2003, Broadband National is a private company conceived as a solution to a fragmented and confusing broadband marketplace. Millions have used their Web site to compare services, and purchase broadband, VoIP, video, mobile, digital, and similar services.

For Broadband National press or investor relation’s inquiries, please contact Mark Ballard at 772-539-0618 or visit http://www.broadbandnational.com

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