Internet

A new service that blends television and high-speed Internet continues to cover more areas of Wisconsin as AT&T launches its U-Verse service in several northeastern Wisconsin communities. The IPTV-based service, which is made possible in part by a new state video competition law, already has...

Web surfers soon may be riding two very different waves if certain broadband providers pull the trigger on metered charging. If this new business model takes off, no longer will heavy users be paying the same price as everyone else for Internet access, which strikes...

Due to business model issues with the BadgerNet Converged Network, more public school districts and libraries are going to private Internet service providers outside the BCN when adding broadwidth to their networks. The BCN's pricing dilemma is raising questions about the viability of its business...

Patient-centric business models are considered part of the solution to the healthcare system's failings, and provider organizations appear more willing than ever to move in that direction. At WTN's recent Digital Healthcare Conference, those in attendance came away with insights on how to gain additional...

Three Wisconsin telecommunications providers have joined forces to form a video company to provide IPTV services to rural areas of Wisconsin and beyond. The companies - Midwest Telnet, Tri-County Telcom, and Wisconsin Indepdendent Network - have formed Midwest Video Solutions to provide the facilities needed...

AT&T has announced the launch of its third-generation wireless broadband service in Greater Madison. The telecommunications company said the 3G network will deliver what it calls supercharged mobile access to interactive content and mobile applications as part of the launch, which will take place in...

Origin Investment Group has provided $200,000 in angel capital to eContractorBids.com, an Onalaska-based service that allows business and government entities to solicit bids from local contractors. The LaCrosse-based Origin Investment Group was established with the support of the Small Business Development Center based at the...