Microsoft Ends Support its for Ad Monetization Platform Microsoft has released a new Optional Update for Windows 10 that attempts to address a long-standing issue with the operating system in regards to a stable internet connection. The update should fix connection problems with both Wi-Fi as well as wired Ethernet […]
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Sky offers postpaid broadband plan
MANILA, Philippines — Sky Cable Corp. is offering the first back-up postpaid broadband plan in the market to cater to the growing need for internet as Filipinos work from home and attend online classes. Sky Cable said heavy broadband users can now subscribe to Sky Fiber AlterNet should they experience […]
Lawmakers Propose Using FCC E-Rate Funds to Boost Individuals’ Internet Access
As the pandemic pushes Americans into online school and work, lawmakers are calling for ways to address the “digital divide”—the great number of people who don’t have consistent or reliable internet access. Reps. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., and Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., spotlighted ways in which they are working to confront […]
Secretive High-Speed Trading Firm Hits Jackpot With TikTok
By Rolfe Winkler, Jing Yang and Alexander Osipovich No matter the outcome of the struggle between China and the U.S. over video-sharing app TikTok, an unlikely winner will be a secretive trading firm based outside of Philadelphia. Susquehanna International Group LLP, an options-trading giant, has largely avoided publicity during its […]
Streamtech launches fiber internet promo
MANILA, Philippines — Streamtech, the newest telco player to have launched a slew of fiber internet products, was among the first to rise to the challenge of these unprecedented times. With work and schooling moving to the home for a great number of people due to the pandemic, there has […]
Can Elon Musk’s satellite plan solve New Brunswick’s rural internet problems?
© SpaceX, Twitter A SpaceX craft launches a group of satellites. At twilight last April 26, Hampton astronomer Paul Owen was hunkered down in his front yard, ready to capture an important moment with his high–resolution camera. He would not be disappointed. Suddenly, just above Venus, a broken line of light streaked […]
Officials request federal audit of internet provided by AT&T
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi on Tuesday questioned whether AT&T has adequately followed through on a federally funded initiative to make internet service available to residents as officials asked the U.S. government to perform an audit into the matter. Load Error In a letter to the Federal […]
BSNL launches new Bharat Fiber broadband plans with up to 300Mbps speed, price starts at Rs 449
© Provided by The Financial Express BSNL is set to offer these Bharat Fiber plans in cities/areas where other competitors have a strong hold. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in a bid to attract more users has come up with new broadband plans. The broadband plans will begin from October […]
Seattle Lacking Data About How Many Students Lack Internet
(TNS) — Since COVID-19 first shut down in-person learning, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) has distributed devices and internet for thousands of students. But for months, district officials haven’t be able to answer these questions with certainty: How many kids actually need the technology? And does it work well enough to […]
U.S. Cellular offering in-home high-speed internet service to Maine residents
For families who need reliable internet connectivity for remote learning this school year, U.S. Cellular offers in-home, high-speed internet service in Maine. The service has easy, plug-and-play router installation and brings fast internet speeds and a dependable connection to homes, even in rural areas. Interested residents can go to http://www.uscellular.com/internet […]
NASCAR’s Austin Dillon feels as fast as high-speed Internet heading into Bristol playoff race
EXCLUSIVE – Austin Dillon is having his best NASCAR season ever, and some of the credit for that may go to his “Ace in the hole.” Austin Dillon had two top-5 finishes in the first two NASCAR playoff races. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) The Richard Childress Racing driver finished the […]
1,000 homes in northwest Dayton have no Internet. City wants to change that
The main focus is on helping vulnerable residents access telehealth services, but the broadband expansion project hopefully will have a lasting impact even after the pandemic is over, said Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley. “This is something really important, as we’ve learned, during this time of COVID, both for education and […]
25,000 additional families and businesses in Quebec will get access to TELUS high-speed Internet service by early 2021
Bloomberg Inside the JPMorgan Trading Desk the U.S. Called a Crime Ring (Bloomberg) — Billionaires have Davos. For filmmakers, there’s Sundance. For the people who mine and trade and ship everything from iron ore to platinum, there’s London Metal Exchange Week. It’s a blur of symposiums and drinks, with a […]
Lawmakers applaud grant to extend high-speed internet access in rural Arkansas
Click here for updates on this story OZARK, AR (KFSM) — Since the coronavirus pandemic began, many rural school districts in our area have been worried about the lack of high-speed internet access. It’s a tool teachers need to keep kids on track in a virtual learning environment. Senator John […]
Senate bill seeks standard for Philippine internet speed
PHL internet speed Several senators have filed a bill seeking to set a minimum standard for internet speed in various parts of the Philippines to ensure better connectivity in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 1831 or the proposed “Better Internet Act,” authored by Senate President Pro Tempore […]
Philippine internet speed ‘not doing too badly,’ says Honasan
© Joseph Vidal/Senate PRIB Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Sec. Gregorio Honasan II attends the Senate Committee of the Whole hybrid hearing Tuesday, August 11, 2020, on the alleged widespread corruption at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Honasan assured the panel that the DICT will “fully and truthfully” cooperate with the […]
CityWest Boosts Broadband Capacity with Fujitsu – Press Release
RICHARDSON, Texas–(Business Wire)–Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. today announced that CityWest selected the Fujitsu 1FINITY™ platform and Virtuora® Network Control solution to upgrade their fiber optic network, enabling greater broadband speed and capacity across a broad expanse of western British Columbia. After 100 years of service, CityWest continues to pursue a […]
Gov. Wolf putting CARES Act funding into high-speed internet for schools to support remote learning
Governor Tom Wolf has announced a $15 million program to help schools in Pennsylvania fund high-speed internet platforms and remote learning. The money is part of the funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, which was dispersed to support states during the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Trump Administration Invests More Than $2 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural North Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $2 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in North Carolina. This investment is part of the $100 million Congress allocated to the ReConnect […]
SpaceX just launched a record 180 satellites in 1 month
In the weeks after SpaceX brought two NASA astronauts home from the space station, the company has rocketed satellites into Earth’s orbit faster than history has ever seen. On Thursday morning, the company’s Falcon 9 rocket launched yet another batch of desk-sized internet satellites — the third launch in a […]