In most parts of the country, choices for broadband internet is pretty limited. Typically consumers have the local cable company (usually Charter or Comcast), AT&T U-verse, or one of the slower dish networks. Occasionally you can happen across a city…

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecom Commission has declared that broadband internet is now a basic telecommunications service. While most Canadians live close to the US border, there are still many in remote locations where internet connectivity is either slow or…

Wireless 3G and 4G networks have put an Internet connection within reach of most of the world’s population yet according to the United Nation's International Telecommunication Union (ITU), many aren’t taking advantage of the opportunity for a variety of reasons. …

Alphabet is dramatically cutting back on its plans to expand its Fiber internet service nationwide. The company is laying off or reassigning about nine percent of its staff as well as "pausing" or ending fiber operations "potential Fiber cities" where…

Netflix really hates data caps. In their eyes, any barriers that restrict their customers from streaming loads of TV shows and movies should be removed, which is why the company has asked the Federal Communications Commission to ban data caps…

Netflix’s Fast.com broadband speed test tool is now making the jump to mobile devices as a standalone app for iOS and Android. Like the barebones website launched in May, the apps provide a quick and simple way for any Internet…

Speedtest has published a new report on the state of fixed and mobile broadband speeds across the U.S. The data covers the first six months of 2016 and there’s actually some bit of good news there: Overall, the fixed broadband…

You’re watching Netflix and suddenly, the quality drops significantly or worse, your video freezes entirely. You’re paying out the wazoo for a speedy broadband Internet connection, so what gives? Is Netflix to blame or is your ISP crapping out on…

During a recent conversation with a close friend of mine, I mentioned the fact that I’ve gone over my 300GB broadband data cap a handful of times since switching from AT&T U-Verse to Comcast for my home Internet needs last…

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler back in January introduced a proposal that would give consumers more options when it comes to cable or satellite set-top boxes. As you likely know, consumers don’t really have much of a choice in…

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a monthly subsidy designed to help put broadband Internet access within reach of millions of low-income households.

Think about which nations are the most connected in the world, and Cuba definitely is not on that list. But maybe that can change. On Sunday, the state telecommunications company in Cuba (ETECSA) said that it will launch the first…

It's been nearly a year since the Federal Communications Commission voted to reclassify the definition of broadband from a paltry 4Mbps down / 1Mbps up to its current definition of 25Mbps down / 3Mbps up. While that may still sound…

Global Internet connection speeds increased by double-digits in the third quarter compared to a year ago although only five percent of users are connecting at broadband speeds of 25Mbps or higher according to content delivery service Akamai.

The Internet connection, once viewed as a luxury item for those fortunate enough to own a computer, has become an integral part of everyday life for billions of people around the globe. While the Internet is widely used for business…

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has launched an investigation into whether local residents are actually getting the broadband speeds they pay for.

Flying is perhaps one of my least favorite activities in life. Poor customer service, crowded airports and unruly passengers are just a few of the many issues airline passengers face on a daily basis. Another issue you’re likely to encounter…

A new report from the White House and the Broadband Opportunity Council (BOC) states that broadband internet in the US is no longer an “optional amenity” but a core utility that is now “taking its place alongside water, sewer, and…

As cord-cutters grow ever more affluent in the TV-watching landscape, it should come as no surprise that Comcast now provides broadband Internet service to over 22.5 million subscribers, marginally outweighing its 22.3 million cable television subscribers.

Call it the ultimate rage quit. Somebody is going around and cutting fiber optic cables all over Northern California leading to major internet disruptions in the area. What's more, these attacks have been going on for at least a year.…

Vivint, the home security, automation and energy management services provider, will soon offer a high-speed wireless Internet service to customers in select cities. Dubbed Vivint Internet, the service will offer speeds that are more than nine times faster than the…

iTunes had a profound impact on the music industry more than a decade ago, demonstrating that people are indeed willing to shy away from piracy when presented with an affordable and easy-to-use solution. That same trend is repeating itself once…

Charter has now made the official announcement: the company is acquiring Time Warner Cable in a cash and stock deal valued at around $55 billion, becoming the nation's second-largest cable provider.

Verizon has come to an agreement to purchase AOL for $4.4 billion, or $50 per share, in a bid to bolster its digital and video platforms. AOL became a household name in the 1990s with its dial-up...