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The federal government wants to alleviate data congestion on smartphones and other mobile devices by asking the Defense Department, NASA and other agencies to switch to new locations on the airwaves or share their existing frequencies with commercial networks.
It's like the `90s never left: Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars. Internet IPOs are back. And NetZero is returning with free Internet service _only this time it's wireless.
Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corp. has completed its purchase of two satellite operators whose wireless licenses it hopes to use to offer broadband access that can help it compete better with cable TV and phone companies.
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday announced a version of its wireless broadband service that's designed for use in rural and remote homes that can't get DSL or cable.
Cable companies said Wednesday that they will offer Internet service for $9.95 per month to homes with children that are eligible for free school lunches.
Federal regulators have unveiled a plan for overhauling the $8 billion fund that subsidizes phone service in rural areas and for the poor. It redirects the money toward broadband expansion.
A United Nations panel has given governments a target of connecting half the world's poor citizens to broadband Internet by 2015.
Telecommunications companies in 16 states will share more than $103 million in federal funding to help expand broadband Internet access to those areas of rural America that haven't been reached by the high-speed service or are underserved, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday.
A coalition largely made up of call center companies is planning to hire 100,000 new employees in the U.S. over the next two years thanks to advancements in broadband access, with some of the jobs returning from overseas, the Federal Communications Commission chairman said.
The major providers of residential broadband services in the U.S. deliver Internet connections that are generally 80 percent to 90 percent of maximum advertised speeds, according to a government study released Tuesday.
AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and four other telecom companies are offering a proposal to overhaul the $8 billion federal phone subsidy program to pay for high-speed Internet connections in rural and other underserved areas.
The Brazilian government says it plans to expand Internet access in Brazil with low-cost broadband service.
Australia's two largest telecommunications companies signed lucrative deals with the government to join the rollout of a fiber optic national broadband network that will be among the world's fastest.
A new Commerce Department website aims to give schools, libraries and job training centers the tools to help teach computer and Internet skills to Americans who are new to the Net.
The eight-year long criminal prosecution related to failed Enron Corp.'s broadband unit came to a close Monday with the final sentencing in the case.
AT&T is placing a limit on the amount of data its home Internet subscribers can transfer in a month.
As many as one in 10 Americans can't get Internet connections that are fast enough for common online activities such as watching video or teleconferencing, and two thirds of schools have broadband connections that are too slow to meet their needs. Those are some of the conclusions from the Commerce Department as it unveiled a detailed, interactive online map showing what types of high-speed Internet connections are available — or missing — in every last corner of the country.
Government regulators are planning to overhaul the $8 billion federal program that subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas in order to pay for high-speed Internet connections.
FairPoint Communications Inc. has met its commitment of making broadband available to more than 83 percent of homes and businesses in its Maine service area, the company announced Thursday.
The Australian Senate on Friday approved legislation that enables the government to roll out a 36 billion Australian dollar ($35 billion) high-speed national broadband network.
The U.S. still faces a significant gap in residential broadband use that breaks down along incomes, education levels and other socio-economic factors, even as subscriptions among American households overall grew sevenfold from 2001 to 2009.
South Dakota is getting $3.8 million in federal funding to continue a broadband mapping project for three more years.
Two South Dakota telecommunications companies are getting federal money for broadband projects.
The adoption of high-speed Internet service in homes has slowed to a crawl this year after a decade of rapid growth, according to two new studies. And it looks as if broadband is going to be a tough sell for those who don't already have it.
A majority of Americans say that affordable, high-speed Internet for all is something the federal government shouldn't devote much effort to, despite the administration's plans for just that.
Broadband at the Speed of Light The fastest networks in the nation are built by local governments, a new report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and Benton Foundation reveals Chattanooga, Tennessee, is well known for being the first community with citywide access to a “gig,” or the fastes …
Poverty stretches the digital divideBroadband subscriptions in rural states, particularly in the West, increased at a rapid clip between 2008 and 2010 while the South has lagged behind the rest of the nation, according to government data analyzed by the Investigative Reporting Workshop. Southern states like …
Hard to compete with Free: €20 for unlimited voice, text, and 3G dataThis last week, Free dropped a nuke on the wireless business, too. For €19.99, subscribers can get unlimited calls to mobile and fixed line phones in France (and to fixed line phones in 40 other countries). They get unlimited text messages.
Walker's Wisconsin: Lawmakers cost state $1.3 billion in Federal funds We didn't need more reasons to recall Walker and his cohorts in the legislature, but here they are anyway!... Wisconsin lawmakers leave federal money on table
Reaching the Unreachable - web documentary seriesLike the advent of the network, cloud computing offers a low-cost capability for entrepreneurs to start new businesses with very little costs, thus creating more jobs.
Broadband giants seek settlement-ChinaTwo of China's major telecommunications companies announced on Friday that they will substantially raise their broadband speeds and lower broadband costs over the next five years
Internode allows Naked ADSL2+ customers to keep home phone numberInternode has launched a new service allowing customers to utilise the company’s Naked ADSL2+ plans while keeping their traditional home phone number for use with Internet calls. The service – which up until now Internode says has not been technologically feasible …
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Expand and Improve Broadband Services in Rural AreasST. LOUIS, MO, Nov. 14, 2011—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for 28 telephone utilities to build, expand and improve broadband in their rural service territories across 18 states.
$80 million grant for rural broadband in Louisiana is lost for good WASHINGTON -- The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the termination of an $80 million grant to Louisiana to spread broadband to poor, rural areas of the state is final and beyond appeal.
Cable Companies to Offer $9.95 Internet for Low Income FamiliesNEW YORK (AP) - Cable companies said Wednesday that they will offer Internet service for $9.95 per month to homes with children that are eligible for free school lunches.
Cable cos. to offer $9.95 broadband for poor homes - Times UnionNEW YORK (AP) — Cable companies said Wednesday that they will offer Internet service for $9.95 per month to homes with children that are eligible for free school lunches. The offer will start next summer and is part of an initiative the Federal Communications Com …
Broadband Must Not Block Lawful ContentWASHINGTON (CN) - The Federal Communications Commission has established three protections for broadband users, to preserve and reinforce Internet freedom and openness, according to new FCC rules.
LightSquared: Obama's Dangerous Broadband BoondoggleMichelle Malkin: "After I blogged last week about Barack Obama’s burgeoning LightSquared scandal, I received a miffed e-mail from billionaire hedge fund manager/Obama donor/LightSquared principal backer Philip Falcone under the subject line “Tip.” Falcone d …
Beyond Broadband Deployment: The Multiplier EffectAccording to the Deloitte report, The Impact Of 4G Technology On Commercial Interactions, Economic Growth, and U.S. Competitiveness, broadband investment represents a rising tide for all economic strata.
Comcast $10 broadband targets low-income families Comcast has kicked off its Internet Essentials program, a $9.95 entry-level broadband option for any family with at least one child taking advantage of the National School Lunch Program.
Why is European broadband faster and cheaper? Blame the governmentWe went to the Netherlands because it has one of the world's most advanced and fastest-growing fiber-optic networks.
IP Traffic to Quadruple by 2015The top level finding of this Cisco VNI Forecast, which spans from 2010 to 2015 is that total worldwide IP traffic will increase 4x by 2015, reaching 966 exabytes or just under 1 Zettabye (which is 10 to the 21st power).
Mark Steyn: Doubling down on a bad bet How much do you have to invest in the future before you've spent it and no longer have one?
Fujitsu plans 1Gbps fiber optic network for rural BritainEconomies of scale mean that densely populated cities have generally been the ones to benefit from the roll out of superfast broadband networks, while those in rural areas have missed out.
Type Your Article Here ...When I first learned about echolocation in dolphins and whales it took me over six months to relate that knowledge to the fact that the cetacean auditory cortex is LARGER than their visual cortex.
ThinkProgress » Telecom-Funded North Carolina House Votes To Gut Cheap And Fast Public BroadbandPoliticians of America brought to you by corporate money.
Cicconi Cupcakes EffectiveLobby influence buying in the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Cupcakes are sweet.
BBC - dot.Rory: Net neutrality: who cares?Do you care about or even understand the issue of net neutrality? I bet that for most people the answer is first net what? And then no.
AT&T Puts Broadband Users on Monthly Allowance AT&T broadband users will soon face a cap on the amount of internet data they can download a month.
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