Tag: NETWORKS

We're constantly looking to reach out and communicate with people. Here in 2009, we have countless ways to do so (e-mail, Twitter, texting, Facebook, LinkedIn...), but for some that just isn't enough. They've got to take something as mundane as a Wi-Fi network name and turn it into a message for anyone close enough to stumble upon it. Most people will just stick with the default, "Linksys," or go ...

We can't see how this is shocking to anyone who has tried to make or receive a phone call on New Year's Eve (right around midnight, in particular), but cellular networks in the Metro DC area were pretty much bombarded yesterday. The inauguration of America's 44th president brought most networks to their knees, though most carriers reported that interruptions were relatively minimal. AT&T ...