Web reviews are gaining more prominence in Google search results as the search engine builds them into its local results. As part of a launch of new Google Local features on Thursday, Google Inc. is tapping into Web reviews to provide a snapshot of the online ratings and comments about restaurants, shops and other local business, Google executives said during an interview here at the Search Engines Strategies 2005 Conference & Expo.
Google also has begun to display structured data, such as hours of operation and payment methods, within business listings and has switched the maps within local results to its recently released Google Maps instead of external providers.
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News source: eWeek
Google also has begun to display structured data, such as hours of operation and payment methods, within business listings and has switched the maps within local results to its recently released Google Maps instead of external providers.
View: The full story News source: eWeek
Speed and Cap information
Broadband enabled STB
1Mbps Download—100Kbps Upload—3GB Monthly Cap
2Mbps Download—200Kbps Upload—30GB Monthly Cap
3Mbps Download—300Kbps Upload—40GB Monthly Cap
Standalone Cable Modem (SACM)
1Mbps Download—100Kbps Upload—3GB Monthly Cap
2Mbps Download—200Kbps Upload—30GB Monthly Cap
3Mbps Download—300Kbps Upload—40GB Monthly Cap
Business Tarrifs
2Mbps Download—250Kbps Upload
3Mbps Download—300Kbps Upload
It is currently understood that if customers exceed the monthly cap limits as outlined above, their connection will be dropped to a speed of 56Kbps, although this isn’t confirmed.
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