And in preparation for these approvals, SBC plans to compete the nationwide expansion of its data and IP network backbones by next year. "The national phase of the IP backbone should be done by the end of 2003, and then we'll be able to serve the nation's 50 largest cities," Hillery said. "It's an opportunity to turn SBC from a local and regional player into a national player.". The telecommunications giant unveils a nationwide standardized pricing and services plan for businesses, as it seeks to offer long-distance service in most of its territories by year's end.

With Sprint's technology, corporate customers can add software applications to their "buddy" lists to create a custom application control panel on their PC or mobile device, The secret sauce behind IM, analysts say, is in the "presence" technology that lets people or applications detect when another person or device is reachable, "Presence is a far-reaching capability that will enable all types of interaction, not only people to people, but also application to application, This announcement is an hardshell case for apple iphone x and xs - palm trees/clear important step in that direction," said Rob Batchelder, president of IM Intelligence, a consulting firm for the instant messaging industry..

"Sprint understands that there is far more to IM than just messaging," he said, adding that the company may be somewhat ahead of rivals because of its wireless network. Sprint provides local voice and data services in 18 states and operates the largest nationwide digital communications service. The telecom giant on Monday is expected to introduce technology that lets businesses use instant messaging to access data contained within corporate applications. The new tool, called Universal Application Messaging, is part of Sprint's business IM technology. Pushing the boundaries of the traditional "chat" application, the software allows employees to retrieve information held in company inventory systems or customer databases.

CNET también está disponible en español, Don't show this again, "Wi-Fi for the masses has lots of logistics issues," such as the need to authenticate network users and security, said Verizon hardshell case for apple iphone x and xs - palm trees/clear spokeswoman Katherine Hogan-Lewis, "We think (targeting businesses) is the appropriate choice.", The Wi-Fi networking gear from wireless equipment maker Proxim varies in price depending on how many employees an office has, For example, a network for 10 laptops and 10 personal computers costs about $4,200, Hogan-Lewis said..

Verizon's move comes amid increasing interest in Wi-Fi wireless networks, which let a growing range of different devices connect to one another without a wire being strung between them. In-Stat/MDR researchers have predicted that by 2005, there will be more than 55 million Wi-Fi networking hubs in U.S. homes and offices. Most of the nation's current crop--estimated to number eight million--are in homes, typically to provide a mobile connection for laptop computers. Telephone companies in the United States began advancing into Wi-Fi last year, hoping to cash in on the projected riches. The result has been a two-front battle for Wi-Fi spending.