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Visit the U.S. for an Internet vacation

02.26.13

US download speeds are low because companies like Comcast have lobbied to prevent regulations that would mandate higher speeds. Read More »

T-Mobile workers denounce Deutsche Telekom’s double standard

02.20.13

In Charleston, SC, union, civil rights, religious and civic leaders heard T-Mobile USA workers describe conditions and their fight for a union voice. Read More »

FCC’s 2013 Measuring Broadband America shows some gain

02.18.13

The FCC's new Measuring Broadband America reports improvements in speed and service at the high end, but those gains bypass millions of subscribers. Read More »

U.S. broadband program aiding public libraries

02.15.13

According to a new report, the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program will improve online access in one-quarter of all public libraries. Read More »

Rural broadband lost in the back roads

02.12.13

Revelations show the federal broadband program, BTOP, riddled with overruns, favoritism and unnecessary duplication of infrastructure. Read More »

News of free government Wi-Fi neither news nor true

02.06.13

Despite a flurry of news reports, the government is not building a nationwide Super Wi-Fi. The story was really about spectrum. Read More »

Latest version of the National Broadband Map debuts

02.04.13

The new update of the National Broadband Map gives info on each ZIP code plus analysis of U.S. broadband access and usage. Read More »

Should we tax content providers to fund broadband build-out?

02.03.13

Europe is considering taxing firms like Netflix, Google and Facebook to support the physical Internet. Should we? Read More »

You want fries with that Wi-Fi?

01.29.13

For low-income students without home broadband, McDonald's may be the default place to study. Read More »

SoftBank-Sprint-Clearwire review must include build-out, security

01.29.13

CWA: The FCC's Softbank/Sprint/Clearwire review must include build-out requirements and address national security Read More »

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