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Networking, Tech

5G can’t fix America’s broadband problems

February 6, 2019

Via: The Verge

Speaking on the company’s earnings call last week, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said he sees fifth-generation wireless (5G) becoming a “fixed broadband replacement product” within the next three to five years, providing consumers with faster speeds than most existing cable […]


News and Press

Best business broadband deals of 2017

February 24, 2017

Via: Tech Radar

One cannot imagine any business, in this day and age, regardless of the size and line of business, being totally offline. For business broadband services, reliability, speed and support are as important, if not more than just price. Feature sets […]


Networking

FCC votes for strict new broadband privacy rules

April 1, 2016

Via: TechHive

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has taken a major step toward new regulations requiring ISPs to get customer permission before using or sharing their Web-surfing history and other personal information. The FCC voted 3-2 Thursday to approve a notice of […]


Wireless

Broadband internet declines as wireless access grows

December 22, 2015

Via: Pocket Now

There’s been a simmering argument since last decade as to whether access to the internet is a human right or at least a utility. But half of the world still needs to get on it, though, so take what you […]


Wireless

Facebook getting close to 10 gigabit per second internet delivered from solar powered drones with 737 wingspan

August 4, 2015

Via: itCurated

Facebook successfully tested a new laser that can transmit data at 10 gigabits per second. That’s ten times faster than any previous system, and it can accurately connect with a point the size of a dime from more than 10 […]


Networking

Almost one mobile phone for every person in the World already and by 2020 completing the conversion to all smartphones and mobile broadband

July 23, 2015

Via: itCurated

In 2015 there are more than 7 billion mobile cellular subscriptions worldwide, up from less than 1 billion in 2000. Globally 3.2 billion people are using the Internet of which 2 billion are from developing countries. By end 2015, there […]