Data traffic rising along with tablet use
05.15.12
Tablet use is driving data volume way up, and carriers need to expand capacity. Read More »
High Speed Archives
Broadband important to rural residents, too
05.14.12
Three-quarters of rural residents think high-speed Internet is essential for their quality of life, says a new report. Read More »
Congressman asks Verizon: What’s happening to DSL, FiOS?
05.11.12
Congressman Mike Doyle asked Verizon if it's abandoning its DSL and FiOS customers now that it's teaming up with cable companies. Read More »
New report touts broadband as the backbone of business and economic recovery
05.03.12
Report by Connected Nation highlights the key role broadband plays in business growth, and the country's continued economic recovery. Read More »
FCC and Justice Department question ‘most-favored-nation’ provision in Verizon/Spectrum deal
05.01.12
Feds question MFN provisions as a potential violation of antitrust laws. Read More »
FCC Announces Competition to Fuel Low-Income Broadband Adoption
04.30.12
The FCC's new initiative focuses on testing ways to increase adoption of high-speed internet among low-income Americans. Read More »
FCC backs rural Internet connectivity with $300 million fund
04.27.12
The FCC announces launch of the Connect America Fund, aimed at connecting every American to high-speed Internet. Read More »
Apple, Google, and other high-tech companies face antitrust suit over employment collusion
04.20.12
CWA calls on the FCC to stop the 180 day clock in its review of the Verizon Wireless/cable transaction because parties are failing to provide data necessary for proper review. Big Cable and Verizon have also struck a behind-closed-doors anti-competition deal that would raise prices, hurt consumers, and kill jobs. Read More »
Sorry Verizon, cable deal does endanger competition
04.17.12
The Verizon cable deal weakens FiOS and DSL as competition for cable, says the American Antitrust Institute. Read More »
Pew Internet: The digital divide persists
04.17.12
Despite the continuing growth of broadband, racial, educational age and income divides still persist, according to Pew Internet. Read More »
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