Final Major Network Blocks Google TV

Fox has become the latest to join in on blocking access to Google TV.  Every major U.S. TV network has blocked Google TV from accessing content on their websites and on their partner sites Hulu and PlayOn.  Users and TV providers will be locked in a game of cat and mouse finding ways to get around this blackout.  Until this dispute is resolved, Google TV will not be able to gain mass acceptance.

Verizon & AT&T Will Begin Selling iPads

Both Verizon and AT&T have announced they will start selling Apple's iPad beginning October 28th.  AT&T will offer all 6 iPad models while Verizon will sell the WiFi only models bundled with a Verizon MiFi 2200 air card.  The iPad / MiFi bundle will cost the same amount as an iPad 3G.  Verizon is offering a special 1GB data package for these bundles for $20 a month.  This may be the beginning of a Apple Verizon relationship.

TV White Space Usage Green-Lighted For Wireless Connections

The FCC has approved the use of white space TV channels (the unused space between channels) for the use of wireless connectivity.  The white space frequencies do not require a FCC license to use.  Current WiFi technologies have a limited range and are impaired by objects such as walls.  The white space spectrum can have ranges measured in miles and can easily penetrate objects.  We may see some proof of concept products as soon as January at CES 2011.

Netflix Streaming Coming To Canada?

The Hollywood Reporter claims that Netflix will announce access to their streaming service tomorrow.  This would be the company's first market outside the United States.  The rumor states there are no current plans for mail order DVDs.  

Data Hog Uses An Impressive 2.7TB In A Month!

Ars Technica reports that a single user of the Begian ISP Telenet used a massive 2.7TB of data in a single month.  There were other users that consumed extreme amounts of data, 1.9TB, 1.5TB, 1.3TB, as well.  Telenet published the data in a forum, to persuade users to update their limited bandwidth service to plans with higher monthly data allowance.

Well, 2.7TB is a lot of Linux distributions to download in a single month!