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 […]
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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 […]
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 It might be due to an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location.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 […]
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 It might be due to an outdated router or a less-than-ideal router location.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Best Satellite Internet Providers | 2020 ISP Guide
(Viasat) Everyone wants fast, reliable internet access to post social media updates, take online classes, even play stump the virtual assistant. But when you live on a farm with thousands of acres, on the fringe of suburbia, or somewhere in between, your options can be limited. Nearly a quarter (24%) […]