Image: kkssr (Shutterstock) There’s nothing more frustrating than a bad internet connection, but researchers out of Aston University may have just solved that problem forever. A new method allowed scientists in the UK to send data 4.5 million times faster than average broadband, setting a new world record. Is Bitcoin a good speculative investment? In …
Adobe Stock / ArtBox Eight countries in West Africa reported Internet outages after damage was reported to four different undersea fiber cables. The most affected countries are Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Benin, with additional problems caused in Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon. Lesser impact was felt in South Africa, Senegal, and Portugal. There has been no …
Federal data documenting who has adequate internet service and who doesn’t may be underestimating those who do not by more than a million people, according to a new analysis by researchers at BroadbandNow. That includes 13,000 people in Colorado. The problem with underestimating who has service, said Tyler Cooper, editor-in-chief of BroadbandNow, is that there’s …
Detroit — Slow internet speeds, which can hinder everything from access to education to health care, continue to be an issue in several Metro Detroit communities, with nine falling below proposed federal standards for high-speed internet access in 2023, according to a Detroit News analysis. The communities are primarily located in the northern portions of Oakland …
Looking to switch to a new full-fibre broadband package? For a fraction more than the cost of a supermarket Meal Deal, you could add dozens of channels not available on Freeview, hundreds of boxsets from HBO, and access to everything in the Netflix catalogue. That’s because Sky TV is bundling its Sky Stream box, Netflix, …
Taylor Patterson | Reno Gazette Journal In an era increasingly defined by digital connectivity, nearly 275,000 Nevada households are experiencing a new realm of opportunities, thanks to President Biden’s Affordable Connectivity Program. Originating from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, this initiative marks a transformative investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness, particularly under …
AT&T Fiber about lay down internet lines bound to improve access for schools, businesses and residents. Okaloosa County, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach residents will soon see access to expanded internet service as AT&T is about to upgrade its fiber network to thousands of residents, institutions and businesses in those areas that may not have …
In the coming weeks, Phyllis Jackson will have a difficult choice to make: home internet service or medicine? “If it goes away, it would add a hardship for me,” Jackson says of the expiring Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a key part of a national “Internet for All” initiative that offers low-income households a $30 monthly …
The FCC has raised the speeds required to describe internet service as “broadband” for the first time since 2015. The agency’s annual high-speed internet assessment concluded that 100 Mbps downloads and 20 Mbps uploads will be the new standard. The news will likely irk ISPs who would love to keep pointing to 25 Mbps / …
The word “broadband” gets tossed around in marketing materials all the time, but its actual definition has been malleable over the years. Now, though,, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a new report to indicate what should be considered “broadband.” The new standard designates 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload speeds, up from the …