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Why the FCC halted LightSquared's wireless network plan
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 15, 2012
Federal officials have nixed a plan by broadband company LightSquared to build a national wireless network. Politico's Eliza Krigman explains why and discusses what happens next.
Online viewing is way up
Nov 17, 2011
Yeah, not a shocker, but the average online video user watches four hours and 38 minutes per month.
Why your Internet connection is so *#$@!' slow
by
Paddy Hirsch
Nov 15, 2011
We've all suffered from BDDS at one time or another. Back-to-Dialup Delay Syndrome strikes during the peak hours of 8:45-10:45 in the evening. And Netflix gets a big chunk of the blame!
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Big FCC push for net access for poorer families
by
John Moe
Nov 10, 2011
We're starting to really see how extensive the push is for this new FCC initiative to bring broadband access to low income households. The...
Vote on USF tomorrow
by
John Moe
Oct 26, 2011
University of South Florida? University of San Francisco? No, the Universal Service Fund, that little noticed but oft-discussed (on our show at...
Slow and furious
by
Marc Sanchez
Oct 13, 2011
The Federal Communications Commission unveiled its broadband access map yesterday. It shows broadband availability around the country. A big "pop...
Net neut rules hit the books today
Sep 23, 2011
The Federal Communications Commission's rules on net neutrality are finally official. The rules state that Internet Service Providers can't prefer...
For public good, not for profit.
Broadband grumbles
by
John Moe
Sep 15, 2011
Sure, everyone likes the IDEA of improved rural broadband. How to roll it out and pay for it? Well that's a bit of a sticky issue. Politico is...
Comcast to launch internet access program for low income families
by
John Moe
Aug 8, 2011
Comcast's Internet Essentials plan will be available in all 39 states the phone/internet/TV company reaches beginning in early September. For ten...
On-shoring is the new off-shoring (thank you FCC)
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 5, 2011
Call centers are bringing jobs back to the United States. Julius Genachowski, chairman for the FCC, says call centers will hire about 100,000 pe...