Areas of the Florida’s southwest coast were experiencing widespread cellphone and internet outages on Thursday after getting battered by Hurricane Ian, according to federal watchdogs and private companies that monitor connectivity. More than half a million Floridians had lost their landline telephone, home internet, cable services or some combination of […]
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Internet access remains elusive luxury for 132,000 New York households
RENSSELAERVILLE — Claire Hardwick moved to this southern Albany County hilltown this summer from New York City. She hoped to work remotely in the bucolic community and care for a horse that was in her family. But when she moved in, she quickly realized the satellite-based internet could be used […]
Experiencing Choppy Video Calls or Slow Gaming? You Might Have An Upload Problem
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Is there anything more awkward than realizing you’ve been talking to a frozen Zoom screen for an unknown number of seconds? “Sorry, my internet’s acting up” or […]
Brown County considers $27 million for Bug Tussel internet expansion
Brown County would use sales tax money to finance a $27.2 million broadband expansion proposal Bug Tussel Wireless would extend 25 Mbps to majority of Brown County; fiber lines would serve 6,000. Agreement to extend infrastructure could include price caps for county residents. County Board expected to consider the terms […]
There’s a Sneaky Reason Your Wi-Fi May Suddenly Be Slower
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Is your internet suddenly moving super slowly? It might be due to an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location. Your connection issues may need only an easy fix, like […]
Google Exec Against Paying For ISP Upgrades
A Google executive has said big tech companies shouldn’t have to pay for internet service providers’ (ISP) network-upgrade costs in the EU, a report from Ars Technica said. It comes as there’s currently a movement in Europe for tech companies to pay for broadband improvements. “Introducing a sender-pays principle is […]
Kenosha starts construction of open-access broadband network
Construction has started of a citywide high-speed internet network in Kenosha aimed at offering residents and businesses an alternative to the existing service providers. The privately-funded $100 million project is expected to be completed in 2025 according to its developer, New Jersey-based SiFi Networks. As the service is turned on in […]
ISP Hopes to Defeat Record Labels’ Piracy Liability Claims at Trial * TorrentFreak
Three years ago, several of the world’s largest music companies including Warner Bros. and Sony Music sued Internet Provider Grande Communications. The recording labels accused the ISP, which is owned by Astound, of not doing enough to stop pirating subscribers. Specifically, they alleged that the company failed to terminate repeat […]
Local internet service provider named “Top 10 fastest” | KSNF/KODE
“Sparklight” Among 2022’s Top 10 Fastest ISPs in U.S., says PC Magazine KSNF/KODE — Sparklight (formally CableOne) was recently named to PC Magazine’s list of the top 10 Fastest Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in the nation for the second consecutive year. The leader for rigorous, labs-based comparative reviews of internet […]
City broadband aims to get Glenwood Springs fully wired
The city is planning to cover Glenwood Springs with local broadband as another utility source. Much of the fiber program has already been laid throughout Glenwood Springs with a few holes here and there for different reasons, like lacking prior place, underground conduit or apartment complexes that have developed closed […]
Verizon, Comcast, AT&T Sued for Not Stopping Movie Piracy
Multiple ISPs including Verizon, Comcast, and AT&T have all been sued for their failures to prevent or ban customers who pirate movies and tv shows. Various internet service providers including Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T are being sued for failing to prevent movie piracy online. Per The Hollywood Reporter, various copyright […]
Why Is My Wi-Fi So Slow? Your ISP May Be Speed-Throttling
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Is your internet suddenly moving really slowly? It might be due to an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location. Your connection issues may need only an easy fix, like […]
GigabitNow Selected as ISP to Bring Fiber-Based Broadband Services to the Cities of Bloomington, Columbus, and Shelbyville, Indiana
GigabitNow GigabitNow SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GigabitNow, a leading provider of fiber Internet service, announced that it will utilize the Hoosier Networks LLC (H-Net) fiber network to provide high-speed internet services to at least 70,000 residences and businesses of the cities of Bloomington, Columbus, and Shelbyville, Indiana. This […]
Broadband internet funding helping close Louisiana’s digital divide – American Press
Broadband internet funding helping close Louisiana’s digital divide Published 3:36 pm Sunday, September 11, 2022 AT&T is one of the recipients of the GUMBO grant, and is currently at work in Sulphur installing fiber optic cable. (Rita LeBleu / American Press) Louisiana came out on top. It was the first […]
Is Your Wi-Fi Slow? Your ISP Might Be to Blame
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Is your internet suddenly moving really slowly? It might be due to an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location. Your connection issues may need only an easy fix, like […]
Filmmakers Sue AT&T to Block Pirate Sites & Disconnect Repeat Infringers * TorrentFreak
Home > Lawsuits > Repeat Infringer > A group of independent movie companies has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AT&T. The Internet provider, which has over 80 million subscribers in the US, faces far-reaching demands. In addition to millions in damages, the filmmakers want the ISP to terminate the […]
FCC has obtained detailed broadband maps from ISPs for the first time ever
Getty Images | Matt Anderson Photography The Federal Communications Commission has collected precise broadband availability information from Internet service providers for the first time and aims to release a first draft of a new broadband map in November, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wrote Friday. The FCC last week “completed the […]
Fed up with ISPs, a Michigan man started his own fiber broadband service : NPR
Jared Mauch, a network architect by day, wanted better internet at his home in rural Michigan. So he started his own internet service provider. Job Snijders hide caption toggle caption Job Snijders Jared Mauch, a network architect by day, wanted better internet at his home in rural Michigan. So he […]
How qualifying families can get free or cheap internet service
Fg Trade | E+ | Getty Images Here’s why the program exists The program was created through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Congress passed in November. It is designed to be a permanent replacement for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which was pandemic-related. Nearly 9 million households […]
25-gig internet service launches in Chattanooga, Tennessee
An internet company has launched a 25-gigabit, community-wide service in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company says its the first such network in the U.S., and it’s the fastest community-wide internet service in the nation. The service expects to yield better upload and download speeds, which can enhance things like video conferences or telehealth […]