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4 reasons why your cat videos are buffering

Posted July 29, 2013 - 4:20 pm

A new study reveals some interesting facts about Internet congestion
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Why some U.S. homes and businesses still don't have cellular service

Posted April 3, 2013 - 6:07 am

While large portions of the U.S. are looking forward to faster wireless broadband, some regions don't have even simple cell phone service. What is being done to help?
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The Weekly Hash - March 22, 2013

Posted March 22, 2013 - 9:22 am

Searching from the top of the world to the bottom of the Atlantic ocean to bring you - and make fun of - this week’s top tech stories
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Google adds another city to fiber service rollout

Posted March 20, 2013 - 2:51 am

Google has added Olathe in Kansas to the cities where it will roll out its high-speed broadband network called Google Fiber.
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Two different approaches to bridging the digital divide

Posted February 19, 2013 - 1:09 pm

In the U.S. the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program is accused of waste while in the U.K. the grassroots B4RN community broadband network is a success. Is either approach the ultimate solution to bringing high-speed Internet access to rural areas?
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Will the FCC's free WiFi plan bridge the digital divide?

Posted February 5, 2013 - 12:56 pm

Are powerful, free WiFi networks coming soon to your neighborhood? Maybe, but don’t hold your breath
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Students hurt by the digital divide

Posted February 4, 2013 - 1:05 pm

Millions of students in the U.S. don’t have access to high speed Internet services at home and it’s hurting their chances for academic success, but fixing the problem is not going to be easy or cheap
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FCC cites broadband gaps: digital divide persists

Posted August 22, 2012 - 2:35 pm

In the FCC's eighth survey of the broadband landscape it was acknowledged that ISPs have made progress in expanding their network footprints, but significant gaps in coverage still exist. The report has therefore concluded that broadband providers are not moving toward universal service in a "reasonable and timely" fashion.
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Dish planning broadband service for hard-to-reach customers

Posted August 16, 2012 - 11:39 am

Some regulations need to be settled, but the 8-10 million Americans too far in the boonies for broadband may soon have a new option.
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3 ways to add broadband to your mobile devices

Posted July 28, 2012 - 7:06 am

Smartphone users have gotten used to having 3G/4G connectivity whenever they're away from a Wi-Fi network. However, if you're using a tablet or a laptop, that's often a different story.
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Verizon rolls out blazing 300Mbps FiOS Quantum

Posted June 23, 2012 - 7:53 am

Once upon a time, the world was ecstatic to get 56Kbps dial-up Internet access. In real years that wasn’t that long ago—less than 15 years ago, but in “technology years” it may as well be prehistoric. Now Verizon is introducing 300Mbps broadband service, but it will cost you.
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Who needs Google Fiber? Orono, Maine, getting 1Gbps broadband network

Posted May 3, 2012 - 7:45 am

Small-town Maine may be known best for its lobster and as the setting for several Stephen King books, but soon it could become known for its high-speed fiber network as well.
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Global broadband snapshot: Hong Kong throttles the rest of the world

Posted February 6, 2012 - 4:33 pm

Anyone who thinks their Verizon fiber connection is fast ought to spend a week hanging out in East Asia.
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For the good of the nation, broadband for all

Posted January 26, 2012 - 2:55 pm

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski recently announced a plan that would expand the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program to include broadband Internet service.
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What tomorrow's phones really need: smarter Wi-Fi

Posted January 9, 2012 - 8:51 am

Here are all the problems with how smartphones handle Wi-Fi these days, and a few not-so-humble suggestions on how to fix them.
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Sprint shares plunge after company tells investors it needs more cash

Posted October 7, 2011 - 2:38 pm

Cash-strapped wireless carrier Sprint may need to tap capital markets or draw on its credit line, investors are warned.
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Broadband bytes have lost their bite

Posted August 10, 2011 - 11:28 am

With ever-increasing demands placed on infrastructure to deliver video, we need a new and meaningful measuring stick for video. Bytes are becoming meaningless.
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ISPs lying less about broadband speeds

Posted August 2, 2011 - 5:47 pm

A new FCC report shows that ISP broadband speeds are closer to their advertised speeds than they have been in the past.
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China pledges to step up administration of Internet

Posted March 7, 2011 - 9:42 am

China says it will step up administration of the Internet this year while continuing to build out the country's fiber-optic backbone and expand broadband access for consumers.
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How-to find the fastest wireless carrier or wired Internet where you live and work

Posted February 23, 2011 - 5:32 pm

One of the facets of the federal government's National Broadband Plan is the National Broadband Map. With this map, you can compare wireless data performance for all carriers anywhere in the country as well as find your best wired Internet options.
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Consumer broadband speed up by a third

Posted February 15, 2011 - 7:16 pm

Studies that show broadband speed and growth rushing upward tend not to show the context of how fast the rest of the world is moving.
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As 4G takes off, can you hear the flight attendant now?

Posted February 14, 2011 - 10:19 pm

For years, flight attendants have asked passengers to turn off personal electronic equipment before flights take off. This is because such devices aren't electromagnetically shielded to aviation standards, and could therefore interfere with airplane electronics. It's a slight risk, but one worth taking seriously.
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Building a business wireless net, office window by office window

Posted February 11, 2011 - 9:45 am

Brough Turner is building a network that can circumvent both incumbent carriers and the FCC.
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Which ISP sucks least?

Posted January 31, 2011 - 4:34 pm

Comcast may be the arch-enemy of consumers who want to watch video online, but it's far from the bottom in delivering good video.
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Netflix rates broadband providers by bandwidth

Posted January 27, 2011 - 10:23 pm

Have you wondered how your Internet Service Provider stacks up against the competition when it comes to delivering streaming video to your home? It seems Netflix has been wondering, too, so today it launched what will be a monthly feature at its tech blog comparing average bit rate speeds of major ISPs in the United States and Canada.
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