Mike Barrett, left, Bluepeak’s first customer in Casper, stands with Bluepeak technicians James Nelson, Christian Hauf and Austin Evans after completing his installation on July 22, 2022. (Bluepeak) CASPER, Wyo. — Fiber internet provider Bluepeak officially launched its service in Casper today following a $24 million investment to build a […]
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Ultra-fast fiber internet service available to some homes and businesses on Maui
Hawaiian Telecom has expanded its “speed-of-light” internet service to some locations in Haʻikū, Kīhei and Makawao in 2022. Photo Courtesy: Hawaiian Telcom During the first six months of 2022, Hawaiian Telcom extended its fiber-optic infrastructure to provide high-speed internet service to more than 22,000 homes and businesses across the state. […]
Best Internet Providers in Dallas
My grandmother lived in Dallas, and I can still taste the fantastic barbecue we’d devour whenever my family would visit her. Oh, that delicious Texas brisket. Wait, I’m here to talk about broadband, not mouthwatering barbecue. Thankfully, Dallas has quite a few home internet options, too. That said, Big D […]
T-Mobile Home Internet Was Great, Until My Service Died
If you recall, I penned an article late last month about switching from Spectrum to T-Mobile Home Internet. The reasons were simple: T-Mobile promised faster speeds, a lower price, no contracts, and many freebies for new signups. After installing the 5G Gateway in my home, everything appeared to go exactly […]
Internet Goes Down for Several Hours in Parts of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Internet connectivity was fully restored in central and northern parts of Pakistan on Friday after an hours-long outage caused by heavy rains and floods, the country’s telecom regulator said. Major Pakistani telecom operators reported earlier that connectivity was down in some regions, including the capital and other major […]
Douglas County leaders voice full support for internet provider’s proposal to expand rural broadband access | News, Sports, Jobs
photo by: Austin Hornbostel/Journal-World The Douglas County Commission listens to a presenter appearing via Zoom during the commission’s meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Douglas County leaders were unanimous Wednesday in supporting a project that would increase the quality of internet access in rural areas […]
Save on Your Monthly Internet Bill by Using Your Own Modem and Router
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. Check your last internet bill. If you’ve been paying your internet service provider a monthly fee to rent a modem or router, you might be able to prevent future charges […]
New internet provider to bring fiber network to the Duke City
(Roberto E. Rosales/Journal) Copyright © 2022 Albuquerque Journal A new-to-the-market internet service provider says it is ready to reach into even the most underserved parts of Albuquerque through a new licensing agreement with the city. Texas-based Vexus Fiber is venturing into New Mexico’s largest city this year with plans to […]
Best Internet Providers in Philadelphia: Verizon or Xfinity
When shopping for home internet in Philadelphia, don’t expect to be blown away by the variety of available providers in your area. In all likelihood, you’ll have two primary choices: Verizon, which may include Fios and 5G home internet, or Xfinity. While more options would be nice, Verizon Fios and […]
Ready to Cancel Your Internet Service? Break Up With Your ISP the Right Way
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. The time will come when you’ll need to cancel service with your home internet provider — whether you’ve found a better internet option in your area, are moving too […]
Yes, ISPs Really Can Throttle Your Internet Connection, Making Wi-Fi 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. If you’re experiencing frustratingly slow internet speeds, the culprit could be an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location. Your connection issues could require an easy fix, like upgrading to […]
I Switched to T-Mobile Home Internet to Get Away From My Local ISP
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when everyone in my family was living and working from home, we hammered the internet and constantly went over the allotted internet data usage limits of our service provider, Cox. It was a real turning point in terms of considering what we wanted […]
Verizon Isn’t the Fastest Internet Provider Anymore, and a New Winner Has Been Crowned
What’s happening Every three months, Ookla announces the results it gathers from info pulled from millions of customer uses of its Speedtest.net tool. Consider it a quarterly checkup on Americans’ speeds from their internet service providers. Why it matters We’ve grown increasingly reliant on our home broadband connections for work […]
Starlink bid for subsidies to provide internet to rural areas denied by FCC
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, recently met a speed bump after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) denied SpaceX’s bid for almost $1 billion in subsidies on Wednesday. SpaceX was looking to secure subsidies for its efforts to provide high-speed satellite internet to rural areas in the United States. SpaceX […]
Internet Slams Couple Refusing to Pay Son’s Biological Mom to Babysit
Online commenters have criticized a couple for asking their son’s biological mom to babysit but refusing to pay her. Posting in Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) forum under the username u/CurrentMaize07, the biological mother said the couple refuses to pay her because they view her watching their son as […]
Google Fiber Expansion Back On, Gigabit Internet Coming to 5 New States
Looking for super-fast internet? Starlink may not be your only option in the US, as Google Fiber is restarting its push into new terrorities. Google Fiber’s gigabit internet is coming to five US states—Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, and Idaho—which “will be the main focus for our growth for the next […]
Commissioner Welch pledges letter to Nikki Fried after MetroNet outage
Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch has taken aim at MetroNet after the company cut power to two local schools and thousands of homes by allegedly damaging fiber lines Thursday night and Friday morning. He wrote on social media that he has been in contact with State Representative Allison Tant’s office and will be […]
Internet usage skyrocketing among U.S. teens
Data: Pew Research Center; Note: The 2014/2015 survey did not ask about TikTok, which launched globally in 2018, or YouTube; Chart: Nicki Camberg/Axios Nearly half of all U.S. teens (46%) say they use the internet “almost constantly,” according to a new poll, around double the percentage (24%) that reported the […]
The FCC rejects Starlink’s $885M internet proposal because its speeds are too slow
The FCC rejected a proposal from Starlink, a subsidiary of Elon Musk’s SpaceX (opens in new tab), which would have given the company nearly $1 billion in subsidies for offering broadband internet services to rural areas in the United States from the RDOF (Rural Digital Opportunity Fund). The official FCC […]
The Evolution of Business Models | Small Business
The business world has evolved over the centuries to take advantage of new trade opportunities, technologies and consumer demands. The business models that entrepreneurs create have also changed. A business model is a strategic plan for earning a profit, the means of showing how income will exceed expenses. Each new […]