Former leader of Michigan research network reflects on organization's accomplishments.
Calls dropped for two days between Verizon, CLEC networks.
Federal government urged to establish IPv6 transition office.
* Verizon successfully completed its part of a four-nation, two week interoperability test of IP Multimedia Subsystem network equipment
Higher-speed DSL, other advanced offerings boost fortunes of top U.S. carriers.
VoIP, video driving demand, survey says.
* Comcast, Cablevision, Cox, Time Warner and others see multibillion-dollar opportunity
Church IT pros looking to help attract parishioners with more interactive services.
