Tag: Broadband
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Verizon is Extending its Low Cost Internet Program to Low Income Households
Verizon announced it’s offering its high-speed Fios Forward internet service to even more qualifying customers. The internet service is available to qualifying households with financial assistance that brings the price as low as $19.99/month. Verizon Fios Forward is now available to new and existing customers who qualify for the Lifeline government assistance program. This is […]
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Comcast is Introducing a Data Cap in Northeast States
Beginning in January, Comcast will introduce its 1.2 TB data cap on Xfinity Internet plans, including those in states where Comcast previously did not have a cap. Stop the Cap first spotted the notice from Comcast which will impact those in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New […]
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Spectrum Plans to Raise Cost of Internet Service Next Month
Charter Spectrum is planning another price hike for its internet plans, increasing the monthly cost by $5, beginning in December. Stop the Cap reported that internal customer service documents show that prices will go up for all internet-only customers, including those subscribed to Spectrum’s stream TV packages. Those with a bundle package including both internet […]
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AT&T Dropping DSL Leaves Low Income Households Without Internet
After sharing the news yesterday that AT&T is discontinuing its DSL internet service, a report has been released, showing that the move will leave millions without a fiber internet option. The report, created by Communications Workers of America and the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, begins by stating that AT&T is “is making the digital divide worse” […]
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AT&T No Longer Selling DSL Internet Service
As of October 1, AT&T has discontinued sales of DSL service. In a message sent out to customers, AT&T says that the company will no longer take new orders and current DSL customers will not be able to make changes to the speed of their service or move service to a new location. “We are […]
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AT&T Fiber Updates Pricing and Offers Unlimited Data
AT&T is updating its Fiber internet options, now offering three tiers of speeds and pricing to give customers more options. Beginning October 4, AT&T will update its Internet 100, Internet 300 and Internet 1000 plans. Both new and existing Internet 100, 300 and 1000 customers will receive unlimited internet data at no additional charge. “As […]
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Verizon Expands LTE Home Internet to Rural Areas
After launching this summer, Verizon announced today that its LTE Home Internet service is now expanding to include 189 markets spanning 48 states. The service includes unlimited data with download speeds of 25 Mbps with peak download speeds of 50 Mbps. The router can be self-installed, allowing customers to get set up on their own […]
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SpaceX’s Starlink Could Lower Internet Prices by Up to 40%
From the beginning, SpaceX has had a goal of bringing high speed internet service to underserved locations, creating competition in areas that currently have limited options or, in many cases, monopolies causing higher prices. With its constellation of low orbit satellites, Starlink will be able to shake up the broadband industry by offering a new […]
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SpaceX Will Launch 60 More Starlink Satellites Today: Here’s How to Watch Live
Update: Today’s launch was delayed due to a recovery issue. It has been rescheduled for tomorrow, September 18 at 1:57 pm, weather permitting. SpaceX has another launch scheduled for Thursday afternoon, adding 60 more Starlink satellites to the constellation. The launch is scheduled for 2:19 pm ET, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch […]
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Charter Falsely Claimed EarthLink Was ‘Out of Business’ – EarthLink Files Complaint with Supreme Court
EarthLink has accused Charter of engaging in a “campaign of deception,” resulting in a complaint filed against Charter with the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The complaint accuses Charter of predatory behavior, having engaged “in a campaign to dupe EarthLink high-speed Internet customers into switching providers to Charter in advance of the […]