With the market for physical CDs on the decline, there has been a drastic jump in the sales of digital music. Researchers are predicting that in 2012, 3.4 of the 6.4 billion music customers will purchase digital music copies. This means that the amount of bandwidth being used to download and stream music/videos is skyrocketing. Media services, such as Spotify and MOG, allow customers to receive unlimited access to virtual music for a low monthly fee. Once downloaded, the music can be transferred onto mobile devices. This increase is anticipated to eventually eliminate the market for physical CDs, which means
With the London Olympics coming to a close, many records were broken, including the amount of bandwidth used to stream the games live. The opening ceremony showed Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, tweeting a message that said, “this is for everyone.” The problem with this is there are still many people who don’t have access to the internet, even in 2012. People in over 65 countries were able to stream Olympic video for free, while in the US the only people who could get online coverage were those who paid for cable, satellite or telephone-
The Harvard Common Press has recently joined the growing broadband cooperative network. Located on Albany Street, The Harvard Common Press is one of the nation’s leading publishers of high-quality cookbooks and parenting books. The company has earned rave reviews from the media as well as a long list of awards and praise for its books, including two James Beard Foundation Book Awards and multiple nominations for James Beard and IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Cookbook Awards. Now in its fourth decade, The Harvard Common Press remains an independently owned trade publisher, housed in an art- and light-filled loft
Google has joined the competitive broadband provider industry with the release of Google Fiber. By using gigabits, instead of megabits, Google will provide customers with Internet and tv services. Starting in Kansas and Missouri, customers will experience “100 times faster than average broadband speeds.” Similar to their competitors, Google will offer several service packages, ranging from only internet to both, Internet and tv. The current tv lineup will include major channels, such as MTV, Nickelodeon, and BET. However, major tv channels are missing, such as ESPN, HBO, and Disney Channel. Unlike the local broadband providers, Google Fiber will most likely
netBlazr is pleased to welcome Boston Logic as its newest member to the broadband cooperative in Boston's South End. Founded in 2004, Boston Logic is an online marketing and technology firm focused on the real estate industry. They provide software, online marketing, and design services to real estate companies, helping them market their listings and services, hire new agents, and operate their businesses. Boston Logic works with real estate developers, brokers, and agents to help them grow and succeed by leveraging technology and the web. After joining the co-op, netBlazr will provide them with a reliable and fast broadband
Broadband companies often use celebrity endorsement as a way to advertise their internet speeds and reliability. The problem is, the ads often give the consumer false information that can be misleading. An example of this is Virgin Media using Olympic star Usain Bolt to promote the high speed broadband and the “bye bye buffering” claim. The company actually was forced to take a few of the ads down because they were simply not true. Other companies like Verizon and Comcast have also faced the same type of negative attention, due to advertising speeds that were unreachable. Potential customers often
We have been busy spreading the word of our new residential broadband service in the South End and Back Bay. One way we promoted our exciting new service was to place small postcards on car windshields on several blocks in the South End. Despite our efforts to research the rules for this type of marketing, we were unaware that the City of Boston doesn't permit placing postcards or paper on vehicles in town. It was never our intention to break the rules, so to our friends in the South End, please accept our apology for this mistake. Thankfully, our new
Spot Editorial has recently joined the growing broadband co-op network. Located on Newbury Street, Spot Editorial is a beautiful, comfortable editorial boutique that partners with agencies to create work. The company's projects range from national TV commercial to a budget challenged web spot. The company is led by Owner/ Editor Larry Andersen and Producer/ DP Courtney Perkins, who are creative craftsmen who love their work. In addition to their offline editorial, they have enjoyed the polishing process, including finishing, grading, graphics, mixing, and shooting. After joining the co-op, netBlazr will provide Spot Editorial with a dependable and fast broadband
With the growing popularity of streaming TV shows and movies from Netflix and Hulu, it is no wonder why the demand for higher internet speeds continues to grow. Verizon has just introduced its new 300 Mbps broadband tier which would be sent through a fiber connection. The real question is, Does anyone even need close to speeds that fast? Or is that super fast speed just being used as a marketing tool? The majority of Americans receive around 10 Mbps and only a fraction of that is even needed to do everyday things, such as browse the web and stream
Within the past three months, the Back Bay and South End areas have seen multiple power outages, that have cost companies thousands of dollars. Without power, most companies are left paralyzed because of how heavily they rely on computers and internet connection. A majority of companies that were directly affected by the power outages reported they had no internet connection because Internet providers like Comcast and Verizon don’t always have a backup power source. After seeing the damage the outages caused, netBlazr felt it was necessary to back up their Hancock Tower head end, which provides internet service to numerous Back Bay and South End