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United States falls to 31st place in global broadband speed list
- If you live in the United States and think you have access to a fast broadband connection, think again. That’s because 30 countries have faster Internet connections on average than the US according to the latest statistics from Speedtest.net. …
Cable TV subscriptions at major providers set to drop below 40 million
- In what probably amounts to little or no surprise at all to many, cable TV subscriptions are on the decline. It started with tech-savvy individuals cutting the cord and moving to streaming video services but now it appears the trend…
FCC seeks your help in testing mobile broadband speeds with Android app
- Are you getting the mobile broadband speed you are paying for? The Federal Communications Commission is planning to launch a new smartphone application called "FCC speed test" for users to test precisely that. The application will allow users to run…
Los Angeles to bring free fiber-based internet to city residents and businesses
- Los Angeles is planning to roll out fiber-based Internet to every residence, business and government entity within the city limits. The network, which would also power public Wi-Fi hotspots, is expected to provide free Internet access to anyone at 2-5…
A third of American adults don't have broadband access at home
- It may be tough to believe given our connected audience but it’s true: nearly one out of every three adults in the US don't have high speed Internet access at home. What’s more, three percent of American adults still connect…
Google plans to provide worldwide internet coverage, via a network of floating balloons
- The mysterious Google X lab is at it again, and this time they are unleashing a top-secret internet service that goes by the code-name “Project Loon”. Google's plan is to eventually launch thousands of internet-beaming transmitters into the stratosphere, carried…
ConnectED initiative promises schools +100Mbps Internet in 5 years
- The Obama administration yesterday unveiled plans (pdf) to vastly improve broadband delivered to K-12 students. The initiative aims to roll out 100Mbps Internet (up to 1Gbps where possible) to public schools within the next five years and all supposedly without…
California man finds limits of Verizon FiOS unlimited data broadband service: 77TB
- Verizon offers unlimited data for their FiOS fiber-optic broadband service, but as one person found out recently, as with all things, it’s not truly “unlimited.” A California man, who goes by the handle Houkouonchi online and preferred not to be…
FCC proposal may greatly improve airplane Wi-Fi
- The FCC has proposed freeing up as much as 500MHz of spectrum for the purpose of impoving airplane Internet connectivity during flight. The bump in bandwidth could be a boon for airborne Internet junkies but may come at the expense…
Omaha next up for gigabit Internet, but it's not Google Fiber...
- With gigabit Internet already deployed in a handful of U.S. cities, less fortunate municipalities are likely to develop -- or may already have developed -- a little gigabit-envy. The next city to join that exclusive gigabit club though will be Omaha,…
Average broadband speed in the US up 28%, South Korea still far ahead
- Akamai has published its “State of the Internet” report for the last quarter of 2012 today, offering an overview of broadband speeds per country as well as figures on denial of service attacks, among other interesting metrics. According to the…
HBO Go bundle for broadband subscribers could happen, says CEO
- HBO has produced some of the best shows to ever hit the small screen, from pop-culture masterpieces like The Sopranos to epic fantasy novel adaptations like Game of Thrones. Unfortunately the network doesn’t make its content available on services like…
Liberty buys Virgin for $23 bil, claims world's largest broadband ISP
- In an enormous deal funded by both cash and stock, U.S-based Liberty Global has announced the purchase of Virgin Media for a hefty $23.3 billion. When combined, Liberty Global and Virgin Media will be home to roughly 25 million subscribers…
Former FCC chair: ISP data caps are about monetization, not network congestion
- Data caps, also known as broadband caps and bandwidth caps, have long been a controversial method of managing network congestion by ISPs -- or has it? While numerous ISPs have explained away the necessity of bandwidth caps to maintain quality…
FreedomPop wants to shake up home broadband market with free and low-cost plans
- It’s been only a couple of months since FreedomPop flipped the switch on its free mobile Internet service and the company is already taking aim at home users as well. Starting today, those in the US with Clearwire WiMAX coverage…
Dish brings broadband to rural US, seeks programming for Internet TV
- Dish Network is expanding its broadband offering with the official launch of dishNet, a satellite-based service that will go live Monday and aims to bring high-speed internet to rural places in the US with slow or no access at all.…
How to Access Region-Locked Content From Anywhere: Proxy, VPN, DNS Redirections Tricks and More
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Online services like Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Spotify and many others have brought upon an era of instant, on-demand digital media consumption in a world where linear programming, bundled content, and physical formats no longer fit many people's lives.
Unfortunately this is a revolution not everyone can partake in (not yet or not as easily, at least). In this article we’ll offer you three alternatives to get around region locks. Each has their advantages and disadvantages and whichever route you choose will depend on the services you need to access as well as the devices you need to access them from -- not to mention whether you are willing to pay or not.
FCC releases interactive fixed broadband deployment map
- The FCC has released a web-based interactive map that shows the progress of broadband rollout in the United States. The commission has provided broadband status updates for some time now but the new map allows users to investigate availability on…
Dish Network to launch nationwide satellite broadband service this fall
- Reports are suggesting that Dish Network will be launching an expanded satellite broadband service later this year that would compete directly with offerings from cable companies and telecoms. The company already offers satellite web access in select parts of the…
Average global Internet speeds increased 25 percent in one year
- A new study released my Akamai highlighting global Internet connections suggest that Internet speeds on average increased a full 25 percent year-to-year. The global average connection speed was only 2.6 Mbps but once the slow connections are filtered out, we…
Comcast launches 305Mbps broadband, doubles 25/50Mbps tiers
- Following last week's rumors of Comcast gearing up to offer 305Mbps cable broadband, the company has officially confirmed speculation. Labeled as Xfinity Platinum, Comcast has announced it is actually in the process of rolling out the speedy Internet service to…
Comcast preparing to one-up Verizon with 305 Mbps Internet package
- Comcast is reportedly preparing to bolster their broadband Internet offering in an attempt to compete with high-speed rival Verizon Wireless. The cable company recently streamed a live event to employees that hinted at a faster service that would soon be…
Weekend Open Forum: Sports and technology
- I’m no different than the average Joe when it comes to things I’m passionate about. Two things high on my list of interests are technology (obviously) and sports. For years the two remained separate but over the past few years…
Comcast ends FCC broadband probe with new terms, $800,000 payment
- Comcast Corporation, the US' largest cable company has reached a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission, agreeing to pay a "voluntary contribution" of $800,000 to the US Treasury and to continue offering a reasonably priced, stand-alone high-speed internet service for…
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