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IANA

The Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (DOC/NTIA) is exploring options for Contractor performance of three, interdependent technical Internet coordinating functions.... namely the IANA.

Barablu

Barablu claims to provide the first voip mobile to mobile calls.

tv2me

tv2me promises users television anywhere they have a broadband connection. It has been around for a couple of years but has yet to generate the same excitement as Slingbox. Why? The a price difference of around US$4.500 might be a good starting point. The debate continues ....

hop255 is waiting for the PAL version of Slingbox though they should hurry with services such as these, from eWan1, soon to launch.

What's in a Name

What's in a Name: False Assumptions about DNS Names is a new RFC "aimed at domain name policy makers and administrators.  For them, it points out the perils in establishing domain policies that get codified into the operation of applications running within that domain."

sony removable drive - 8Gb Microvault Pro

Sony has released a useful portable hard drive -- the 8Gb Microvault Pro -- as reported at Gizmodo.

Springdoo

A New Zealand service called Springdoo enables users to send emails with recorded messages. No need to download software and messages can be sent multiple participants.

Net Neutrality Hearings

Testimony from today's Congressional Hearings can be found here. The USTA Rep says Internet traffic growing at about 100% per year but does not give a source or say whose traffic he means. Vint Cerf makes good case for Net Neutrality and the need for some regulatory safeguards where monopoly power may be exercised in the absence of strong competitive alternatives.