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A new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project explores why Internet users continue to prefer dial-up over broadband and why some people refuse to access the Internet at all. 62% of dial-up users say they are not interested in giving up their current connection for broadband. When asked specifically what it would take them to get them to switch to broadband:35% of dial-up users say

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Please be advised that Covad will be performing scheduled maintenance on some Central office DSL equipment on June 27,2008. Scheduled Start Time: 06/27/2008 01:00 AM CST Maintenance Window: 1:00AM-5:00AM local time This maintenance will only affect DSL users utilizing Covad's network.

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The ASUS Eee PC challenges many preconceptions about mobile computing. It's small form factor (it nearly fits into the palm of your hand), light weight (just under 2 lbs), durability, functionality, and low cost (starts under $400) make it the perfect travel companion. The Eee PC is impressive right out of the box. Setup is a breeze and we were up and surfing the net via the built in Wireless G

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If you are serious about converting prospective customers into paying clients, Google Analytics is for you. Google Analytics is a free, but powerful tool designed to help you understand how your visitors find and utilize your web site. If your using search engine marketing programs like Google AdWords to drive traffic to your site Analytics is a must have tool. When you activate your free Google

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KCnet's offices will be closed Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. After-hours phone support will be available during the following times throughout Memorial Day weekend: Friday, May 23rd: Closed at 6:00 PM, (check voice mail at 6:00pm) Saturday, May 24th: 4:00am to 3:00pm (check voice mail at 6:00pm) Sunday, May 25th: 4:00am to 1:00pm (checking voice mail at 4:00pm and 6:00pm)

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Problem : Kansas City, MO Verizon Fiber-cut Outage Location: Kansas City, MO and surrounding areas Status : Resolved Detailed Description: We have a report of a Verizon outage due to a fiber optics line that has been cut. They are working to resolve this issue a.s.a.p. In the meantime, they are trying to reroute traffic. Users will experience sporadic busies due to limited capacity until this

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KCnet has been notified that some users have received a fraudulent e-mail regarding use of our web mail system. You should NOT provide any information being requested, KCnet will never ask you for this information. If you have any questions regarding a suspicious email you've received, please call our office at 816-221-4658. The fraudulent e-mail details are as follows: Dear valued customer,

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We are proud to announce the roll out of our new online store front, shop.kcnet.com. At shop.kcnet.com you'll find a host of Internet related products that compliment the Internet services we offer. From DSL products to Webkinz, the cute plush toys that your child can actually adopt and take care of online through http://www.webkinz.com/, we have everything you need to get the most out of your

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at KCnet! We are truly thankful to all of our loyal users and hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday. Special Announcement about Thanksgiving Holiday hours: KCnet's offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22nd, and Friday, Nov. 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving. During this period, users needing assistance may leave a voice mail message or utilize

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The Associated Press today is reporting that Comcast is blocking some Internet traffic and applications on their high speed cable network. Comcast Corp. actively interferes with attempts by some of its high-speed Internet subscribers to share files online, a move that runs counter to the tradition of treating all types of Net traffic equally. The interference, which The Associated Press

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KCnet, Inc., a local Kansas City Internet Service Provider, today announced an initiative that will make their offices and network facilities carbon neutral, a first step in their commitment to greener working practices. KCnet is investing in wind farm technologies and methane capture programs as part of its carbon offsetting project. The projects are designed to support local economies as well

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Drivers and passengers alike may be a bit surprised when they see this bright blue and orange Mustang approaching in their rear view mirrors. But the folks at KCnet believe it is exactly the right metaphor for their new High-Speed DSL service. "Our DSL service is fast and we wanted potential users to know just how fast," said James Nelson of KCnet. "Our DSL services is up to 50 times faster than

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Unless you've been under a rock, you've no doubt received dozens of emails supposedly from companies like ebay, Paypal, and Bank of America asking you to verify your social security number, credit card, or bank information, a scam known as phishing. As phishing becomes more sophisticated it is more important now than ever for you to be able to spot the signs of a scam. The security experts at

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In the last month industry news sites like Digg.com and slashdot have reported that some ISPs are inserting advertisements into the web pages requested by their users. Using services like NebuAd, these ISPs are able to place advertisements targeted to you on pages from web sites they don't own like CNN.com, ebay, and more. Now, thanks to the University of Washington (UW) and International

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KCnet, Inc., a leading Kansas City based local Internet Service Provider (ISP), and IKANO Communications, an industry leader in wholesale Internet services, today announced a strategic partnership that enables KCnet to offer competitevly-priced, high-speed broadband packages to meet growing customer demand outside the Kansas City metro area.Under the partnership, KCnet customers will benefit by

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Welcome to the blog of KCnet.com, a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) serving the Kansas City area. We offer high speed DSL, dial-up, and business-class Internet access nationwide, as well as web site hosting, development, and VoIP telephone service. We can be reached online at http://www.kcnet.com/. We've created this blog to help keep our users informed of the latest happenings at

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