NetFlash: Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage

Opinion
Sep 2, 20052 mins

* Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage * What summer break? Net projects kept higher-ed IT pros cramming * Massachusetts mulls move to open-source documents * Skype signs first mobile network partner * Blog: Compendium on bogus Katrina sites * Today on Layer 8

If you’re interested in how cell phone service is faring in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, read this story, which gives updates for Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and others. Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090105-cell-katrina.html?net&story=090105-cell-katrina More Katrina coverage http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/katrina.html?net&story=katrina

If you’re interested in how cell phone service is faring in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, read this story, which gives updates for Cingular Wireless, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and others.

Cell carriers tackle Katrina damage

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090105-cell-katrina.html?net&story=090105-cell-katrina

More Katrina coverage

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/katrina.html?net&story=katrina

What summer break? Net projects kept higher-ed IT pros cramming

As university students return to campuses around the country, university IT staffs wonder, where did our summer go? Actually, I’m wondering that myself. NetFlash will return on Tuesday. Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/082905widernet.html?net&story=082905widernet

Massachusetts mulls move to open-source documents

State offices in Massachusetts could soon be rid of proprietary digital documents, if a recent proposal to move to open-source document formats is approved.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090105-mass-open.html?net&story=090105-mass-open

Skype signs first mobile network partner

While some mobile operators plan to restrict users from making VoIP calls over their wireless data networks, Germany’s E-Plus Mobilfunk is encouraging VoIP through a deal it announced Thursday with Skype Technologies.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090105-skype.html?net&story=090105-skype

Blog: Compendium on bogus Katrina sites

Compendium’s Adam Gaffin has the latest on Web sites that are trying to profit from the Gulf states’ loss. Plus: Google Purge and GoogleOS.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=compendium

Today on Layer 8, where we won’t labor this weekend:

Study: Cell phones don’t cause tumors; beware Katrina relief phishing sites; cell phone flasher arraigned; and AP offers NOLA satellite images; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8