Sentence examples for networks to outside from inspiring English sources

In the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the government required incumbent local phone companies -- not only the Bells but also carriers like GTE and Southern New England Telecommunications -- to open their networks to outside competitors.

Google and others are pushing telcos which move slowly and generally operate closed networks as a form of quality control to open their networks to outside hardware and software developers, and thus, spur innovation and competition.

It was introduced the week after Facebook opened its network to outside programmers in May 2007.

In November, Verizon said it plans to open its network to outside phones and applications that pass a quality test.

Last week, Verizon declared it would open its network to outside devices and programs and eventually adopt a new mobile technology standard likely to be shared by other carriers.

Facebook kicked things off in May by opening up its social network to outside developers through a comprehensive set of APIs.

Ever since Verizon Wireless announced it would open its network to outside devices and applications last November, the telecom industry, developer community and consumers have debated: watershed move or publicity stunt?

The Google's Open Alliance and Verizon's agreement (well, maybe) to open its network to outside devices signals the start of a major trend in designing all kinds of custom equipment not just for cellphones, but possibly set-top boxes, satellite gear or computers.

Meanwhile apps such as Facebook that require a login and are linked to consumers' IDs allow third-party mobile ad networks to target users outside the Facebook app, using their Facebook data.

Many of these services have turned to outside networks to get the word out, enabling users to automatically share their content out to their already established circle of friends.

To block hostile data, it had to close off large parts of its network to people outside the country.