Joseph Palenchar

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Vinyl Records Make Minor Comeback

I’ve been reading “Vinyl Makes A Comeback” stories for some years now. Trouble was, vinyl hadn’t made a comeback. The statistics didn’t support the anecdotal evidence, which was “shovel-ready” at best. At least until now. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) issued statistics that support the headlines. Last year’s... More

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Cellphones Become A Human Right

In only a generation, the cellphone has turned from a symbol of business and social status to a common appliance and a basic human right.   Today, through its Universal Service Fund , the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) subsidizes cellphone service for low-income consumers who use a cellphone as their home’s primary phone. Some prepaid providers offer service for as... More

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CTIA Show News Briefs

Here are a few more news items from a busy CTIA Show being held in Las Vegas this week:   Cellphone Penetration At 88.5% The number of cellular subscriptions in the U.S. grew by 14.9 million in 2008 to 270.3 million, the CTIA’s semi-annual subscriber survey shows. That’s represents a penetration rate of 88.5 percent of the U.S. population, based on the Census... More

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Digging Into Verizon, RadioShack Reports

I know why American productivity is down. We’re all chasing down rumors, which used to be called news stories, appearing on the Web.   Such was the case when I followed up a “news” report that said “ select RadioShack locations across the country” would begin March 5 to offer Verizon Wireless handsets. At the end, the story added, “ UPDATE:... More

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DTV Transition, No Worries

When it comes to the DTV transition, James Richter of Atlanta has his priorities straight.   He can’t find a regular job, and he’s given up cable TV service, Internet service, and movie rentals, according to a CNN report . Then the government ran out of converter-box coupons, but he’s not stressing out over whether he’ll be able to eventually get one.... More