Telecom and Wireless


Recent Telecom and Wireless Articles

Just the Fax

By Gerard J. Holzmann |  Sep 15, 1998

Believe it or not, today's fax machine isn't a new technology. The first faxes traveled electronically over telegraph wires more than a century ago.  Read more

Chatter Box

By Ben Garber |  Mar 15, 1998

A product review of Concero Switchboard, a device promising switchboard and remote-dial capabilities for small and home-based businesses.  Read more

" Face-to-Face, Almost"

Jan 1, 1998

Teleconferencing has come way down in price, and is almost as good as being there.  Read more

Push 'Em Back

By David B. Sicilia |  Sep 15, 1997

A look at the early history of pushtechnology that started with stock market ticker tape machines.  Read more

How the West Was Wired

By David B. Sicilia |  Jun 15, 1997

A look at how Great Plains farmers used barbed-wire fences to transmit telephone calls.  Read more

Lives of a Cell

By Bob Lochte |  Dec 15, 1996

The story of a man who invented the precursor to the cell phone, and suffered greatly because of his invention.  Read more

The Missing Link

By David Abrahamson |  Dec 15, 1996

A major in the U.S. Army reviews a wireless personal digital assistant.  Read more

All Hooked Up and No One to Show

By Sarah Schafer |  Mar 15, 1996

A vice-president explains how videoconferencing only works if the people you do business with have the equipment.  Read more

Inc. Technology Index

By Inc. staff |  Dec 15, 1995

Some data about the number of computers, types of software, and modem speeds small businesses are using.  Read more

Resource: Who Needs EDI?

By Phaedra Hise |  Oct 1, 1995

A review of a book that details what small businesses need to learn about electronic data interchange technologies.  Read more

Calling All Messages

By Cary Lu |  Jun 15, 1995

A past Inc. technology editor tells how soon you'll be able to retrieve voice mail, E-mail and faxes from your PC.  Read more

What's Next: Paving the Information Highway

By Andrew S. Grove |  Jun 15, 1994

A high-tech expert predicts that the next wave in high-tech innovation will be in networks and what they will look like.  Read more

Mobile Messages

By Ellen Kolton |  Apr 1, 1985

Mobile Messages. The lumber and chicken-wire antenna on the roof of Gary Noreen's car drew a lot of attention on southern California freeways last fall. ...  Read more

Portability Eases The Burden

By Leslie Schultz |  Mar 1, 1983

Portability Eases The Burden. Thomas Ledbetter acquired a portable Hyperion personal computer in November. Previously, the president of Pennvest Corp., a 20-...  Read more

Telecom Expenses High for Small Businesses

By Jessalyn Swindoll

Small businesses may be spending disproportionately more for telecom services than larger businesses, according to a study released last month.  Read more

Can Verizon Wireless Handle the iPhone?

By John Brandon | 

Some industry insiders are wondering if the network can handle the expected traffic.  Read more

President Obama Wants Internet ID

By John Brandon | 

Is the government going to track your whereabouts on the Web?  Read more

Verizon to Add iPhone, but Now What?

By John Brandon | 

Verizon officially announced the iPhone, available next month. Now we will find out if it works well on a very popular carrier.  Read more

Feds Approve Comcast-NBC Merger

By John Brandon | 

The future of your favorite shows hang in the balance! The feds have approved a Comcast-NBC merger.  Read more

Sign of the End Times: Microsoft Releases iPhone App

By John Brandon | 

Look for the gathering storm clouds and bolts of lightening. Microsoft has released an iPhone app.  Read more