Tag: Internet
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Ting Continues To Disrupt Broadband Giants by Expanding Affordable Fiber Services
Internet provider Ting launched 2-gigabit fiber internet for $89 a month in several Colorado Springs neighborhoods. The plan — part of Ting’s larger goal of working with local governments to provide faster, cheaper internet — will include download and upload speeds of 2 gigabits per second. Ting’s latest offering is part of its larger goal…
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Google Fiber With 5 Gbps Speeds is Live in Austin
Starting today, Google Fiber customers in Austin, Texas, can sign up for symmetrical 5 Gbps speeds, marking a big speed boost in the market. Customers who order will get a Wi-Fi 6 router, two mesh extenders, a 10 gigabit Fiber Jack and professional installation, with service costing $125 a month, the company said in a…
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New York Wants to Offer Free Internet & TV For Low-Income Families
Are you struggling to pay for your home internet and TV? There is an effort the offer free internet and TV to those in the greatest need starting with the state of New York. Recently there has been a push by Assemblyman Brian Cunningham, D-Brooklyn, to create a law that will give free internet and…
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The Federal Government Wants to Invest $42.5 Billion on Internet Expansion With Comcast, AT&T, & More
Recently the United States Federal Government announced plans to invest $42.5 billion into the expansion of broadband internet. To do this $42.5 billion will be spread out among multiple internet companies, including Comcast and AT&T, who have both announced plans to use this money to build out their high-speed internet. The plan is to use…
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People Really Hate Internet Service Providers, See Who is The Best of the Worst… Do You Agree?
A recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey covering 22,061 randomly selected customers suggests people aren’t really digging their internet providers. U.S. broadband customers rated their services last compared to others, with IPS increasing its overall customer satisfaction ratings. The survey spanned from April 2022 through March of this year and not a single company…
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Over 12M U.S. Households Dropped Broadband and Rely on Cellular Phone Data Only
New research from Parks Associates shows more than half of the 94% of Americans with WiFi report having internet problems. In fact, problems with broadband service have pushed more than 12 million consumers to ditch their connection completely and rely solely on cellular data for their internet needs. While turning on your phone’s hotspot to…
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The FCC Will Give Low Income Households a $50 Internet Subsidy
The FCC has just unanimously voted to approve a relief program that will give up to $50 off the internet bills of low-income households. This extra boost is part of the $3.2 billion Emergency Relief Program that was approved by Congress in December. The program will provide up to $50 a month for qualifying low-income…
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6 Tips to Save Money on Home Internet When Cutting the Cord
When asked why they dropped cable, the majority of cord cutters put “saving money” at the top of their list. There are plenty of ways to save money with streaming, but first things first – how can you save money on your internet plan, even after losing out on a cable TV bundle discount? Here…
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SpaceX Internet Beta Testing Will Start Soon, Shows Code Discovered on Starlink Site
Featured Image: Starlink Images and code found within SpaceX’s site suggest a beta test for the satellite-based internet service could be on the way. The company has been placing hundreds of its Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit over the past few years with aim of offering worldwide internet coverage in the future. The Starlink page…
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Land O’Lakes and 48 Others Form Coalition to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Areas
Today, 49 organizations across a diverse set of industries formed a coalition to close the gap in “America’s digital divide.” Land O’Lakes spearheaded the venture recruiting companies like Hershey, Nestle, Cargill, Bayer U.S. and Microsoft to form the American Connection Project Broadband Coalition (ACPBC). The Coalition’s goal is to connect and uplift all American communities…