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Internet
How a small Kentucky town was 10 years ahead of the government
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Aug 28, 2024
As the federal government tries to connect every home to high-speed internet by 2030, Kai Ryssdal visits a Kentucky town that already did that — 10 years ago.
In national broadband rollout, rural landscapes pose a challenge
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 27, 2024
The government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.
The U.S. is investing billions of dollars in fiber internet. Here's what makes it run.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Aug 26, 2024
We tour a North Carolina plant where melted glass is pulled into the hair-like strands that power fiber-optic cable.
Libraries are essential for internet access, even as national broadband projects ramp up
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 23, 2024
The federal government wants to bring fiber connections to every home. In the meantime, some areas will still rely on the library.
Broadband "nutrition labels" help you comparison shop for cable
Apr 11, 2024
Instead of tracking added sugar and fiber, they measure added fees and fiber speed.
There's a corner of the internet where YouTubers read strangers' obituaries. Why?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Andie Corban
and Sarah Leeson
Oct 3, 2023
"It's quite a tasteless pursuit, but it seems as though it's a pursuit driven by desperation, like they are casting around looking for ways to make money online," WIRED reporter Kate Knibbs said of the YouTube obituary pirates.
E-commerce and running a business 24/7
Jun 9, 2023
In a world connected via the internet, small businesses are taking advantage of social media to promote their brand.
For public good, not for profit.
Congress hasn't had the best record of regulating new tech. Could AI be different?
by
Matt Levin
May 16, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence is advancing quickly, and it's not clear if legislators and regulators can keep up.
How undersea internet cables connect the global economy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Erika Soderstrom
and Jarrett Dang
Apr 21, 2023
The U.S. and China are competing for control over these vital pieces of infrastructure.
States, communities struggle to meet deadline in broadband funding process
by
Paul Flahive
Jan 13, 2023
The deadline is this week to file challenges to FCC maps that will be used to dole out $42.5 billion in funding.