Archive for April, 2011

William and Kate bring BBC website to its knees

April 30, 11 by David Goldstein

The popularity of the royal wedding proved too much for the BBC website which crashed on Friday under sheer weight of traffic.

Users reported on Twitter that they were unable to watch live streaming of the ceremony from Westminster Abbey. It also affected some of the corporation’s...

FTC Said to Contact Companies About Google Investigation

April 30, 11 by David Goldstein

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is preparing an investigation of Google Inc.’s dominance of the Internet search industry by alerting high-tech companies to gather information for the probe, three people familiar with the matter said.

The agency told the companies that it plans t...

Highway Patrol honors troopers

April 29, 11 by telecommunications - Yahoo! News Search Results
The S.C. Highway Patrol recognized 10 troopers and five telecommunications officers Friday during its annual Trooper of the Year ceremony in Blythewood.

Telecommunications business owner wins Pinnacle Award

April 29, 11 by telecommunications - Yahoo! News Search Results
Prince Niyyar’s American dream reached its pinnacle Friday. The local entrepreneur who left India and started a telecommunications business with just a few thousand dollars was recognized Friday as the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the Year.

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Enters Into Amendment Repricing Its $185 Million Term Loan A

April 29, 11 by telecommunications - Yahoo! News Search Results
EDINBURG, Va. -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company announced today that the Company had entered into an amendment to the Credit Agreement related to its existing $185 million Term Loan A Facility and Revolver Facility.