Telecoms Circle the Wagons

John Thorne, a Verizon exec, has joined the chorus of telecom voices decrying content providers who get a "free ride" using the pipes the telecoms and cable companies have built, according to a Washington Post report.

Amazon Enters Contextual Ad Market

Amazon has started a beta test where it places contextual ads on third-party published sites, similar to those delivered by Yahoo or Google in their networks.