House Republicans seek to block FCC Internet rules Updated: Fri, Feb 18, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday moved to block the Federal Communications Commission from enforcing new rules that prohibit broadband providers from interfering with Internet traffic on their networks. With a 244-181 vote, Republican leaders succeeded in attaching an amendment to a sweeping... Read More

Streaming online movies to television Updated: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 Getting online content on television is easier than ever. A growing number of Internet-capable televisions and Blu-ray players allow consumers to stream video from the Web to the big screen via a broadband connection. Consumer Reports' latest Ratings of televisions and Blu-ray players that can stream movies... Read More

Splice together a great deal on phone, TV and Internet service Updated: Thu, Jan 21, 2010 Fiber-optic service providers for Internet, TV and phone services scored tops overall in Consumer Reports' latest survey of some 69,000 reader experiences with telecom services. Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse, whose networks are fiber-optic based, received top scores for Internet and TV service and were among the... Read More

Clearwire, Sprint Nextel to form $14.55B wireless company Updated: Wed, May 7, 2008 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Clearwire and Sprint Nextel have resurrected their plan to offer high-speed mobile Internet service with the help of some deep-pocketed supporters. The two companies announced Wednesday they will combine their wireless broadband units to create a $14.55 billion communications... Read More

Net joins burgers on fast track Published: Thu, Aug 3, 2006 OKLAHOMANS like to do things fast. According to one source, only five states have a higher percentage of fastfood consumption in relation to total restaurant sales. Other reports have put the number of convenience stores per capita in this state as among the highest in the nation. Oklahomans increasingly... Read More

AOL offers online service free to hold subscribers; no word on city call site Published: Thu, Aug 3, 2006 America Online told millions of high-speed Internet subscribers Wednesday that “you’ve got mail” - without any pesky monthly charges. Company officials confirmed a rumor that it will offer its online menu of services - including e-mail - free to high speed Internet users. AOL also is reducing pricing for... Read More

Q&A with Tim Tippit Updated: Fri, Jun 16, 2006 Today's Q&A is with the vice president of government and public relations for Cox Communications in Oklahoma. Cox official gives stance on franchising, regulation. Cable companies negotiated local franchising agreements to operate in individual communities, while traditional telephone companies are seeking... Read More

Goldsby sells wireless service Updated: Wed, Jun 14, 2006 A wireless Internet service owned by the town of Goldsby has been sold to Terral Telephone Co., an affiliate of Oklahoma City based WaveLinx, officials said Tuesday. WaveLinx built the system for the town and maintained the wireless equipment, said Todd Segress, company president. Terral Telephone is a local... Read More

Business people Updated: Sun, Jun 11, 2006 MidFirst Bank names Don Hiebert market president. He will be responsible for all commercial lending operations in Norman. Before joining MidFirst, Hiebert worked as a commercial lender at several banks in Norman, including Republic Bank and Coppermark Bank. With $10 billion in assets, MidFirst, Oklahoma City's... Read More

House OKs bill aimed at opening TV market Updated: Fri, Jun 9, 2006 Legislation will help ease entry to market for phone companies. WASHINGTON - Legislation to open cable TV markets to more competition, possibly saving consumers hundreds of dollars a year, passed the House on Thursday. The biggest telecommunications legislation in a decade, approved 321-101, would make it... Read More

Tech Talk: New network to offer old TV shows Updated: Thu, Nov 17, 2005 Dozens of old television shows will be available online and free-of-charge under a deal between America Online and Warner Bros. on a new broadband network called In2TV. The online network will be launched in early 2006. Read More

Man drives 12 hours to help out Updated: Sat, Sep 3, 2005 Bus driver Ed Lindsey's voice broke as he sat Friday afternoon with a load of evacuees outside Dallas' Reunion Arena. "The things these people have had to go through. I had three ladies on my bus last night -- diabetics with horrible sores. They cut themselves walking through the water and they could only get... Read More

Priority placed on reforms to workers' compensation Updated: Thu, May 4, 2000 The top two business issues in the state Legislature this session are workers' compensation reform and workers' compensation reform, the chairman of the Governor's Conference on Small Business said. "There's really no other more important issue, and we're almost out of time before this session is over. It's number... Read More

FullNet launches Tulsa broadband Updated: Wed, Apr 12, 2000 FullNet Communications Inc. on Tuesday announced the commercial availability of its wireless broadband services in Tulsa. The service will be offered through FullSolutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FullNet. FullNet currently offers fixed wireless broadband services in Enid and expects to expand its... Read More