Tag: Broadband
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62% of Broadband Homes Still Have Traditional Pay TV
While many US home have high-speed internet availability, not everyone is riding the streaming wave. In fact, out of American homes with broadband, the majority still subscribe to traditional paid television. A new study from Parks Research shows that a full 62% of broadband households in the United States still subscribes to a paid television…
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SpaceX Raises $1.9 Billion in Latest Round of Funding
SpaceX has raised $1.9 billion in funding in this month alone. The funding came from around 75 investors, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing also shows that the company is selling $165 in stock, putting the total at around $2.07 billion. Reuters first reported on the SEC filing earlier…
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FCC Extends Comment Deadline on Spectrum Data Cap Petition
In July, we reported that Spectrum had asked the FCC for permission to add data caps to its broadband plans. Imposing data caps would go against conditions of the 2016 merger of Spectrum and Time Warner Cable, which were put in place for seven years following the merger. The FCC opened the issue up for public comments…
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SpaceX Early Speed Test Results Are In: How Do They Compare to Expectations?
In early 2019, Elon Musk’s SpaceX was approved to launch 12,000 satellites into space to create a low orbit network of satellites with a goal to bring affordable high speed internet to the US and the rest of the world. When Starlink internet was first announced, SpaceX promoted it as being faster than current internet…
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Comcast Expands Internet Essentials Program for Low Income Families for Back to School
Photo: Business Wire/Comcast Comcast announced this week that it will expand its Internet Essentials Partnership Program to help low income students stay online for the next school year. The program launched during the pandemic, in an effort to help students in kindergarten through 12th grade stay connected at home to do schoolwork. Comcast has made…
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Toast.Net Will Discontinue Low Cost Plans, Act Now to be Grandfathered
Internet service provider Toast.Net is changing its lineup of broadband service plans. As part of the update, some plans will no longer be available. These plans include the three least expensive DSL options: 12 Mbps for $43.95/month, 18 Mbps for $49.95/month, and 25 Mbps for $54.95/month; the two least expensive Fiber options: Fiber 60 for…
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The FCC has Updated Its Broadband Speed Test App for More Accuracy
The FCC has an app that lets users test the speed of their mobile broadband connections, and now it’s been updated for the latest iOS and Android operating systems to provide an even more accurate look at the service you’re receiving. “This new and improved app is an important tool that will empower consumers to…
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Starry Internet Announces ‘Fresh Start’ Debt Forgiveness Program for Customers
In March, Starry Internet joined many other internet providers in taking the FCC Pledge to keep customers connected throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the company has announced the Fresh Start debt forgiveness program for subscribers would were unable to pay for their broadband service due to the health crisis. The Fresh Start program will wipe…
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SpaceX Plans to Bring Internet to 5 Million US Households
SpaceX has requested permission from the FCC to increase the number of terminals it will deploy to 5 million. Originally, SpaceX was granted a license from the FCC for 1 million terminals in March. “SpaceX Services requests this increase in authorized units due to the extraordinary demand for access to the Starlink non-geostationary orbit satellite…
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Verizon Launches Broadband Service in Rural Areas
Verizon announced today that it has launched a new broadband service that will bring internet service to rural areas. The new broadband Internet service is now available in Savannah, GA; Springfield, MO; and Tri Cities, TN/VA/KY. Starting today, Verizon will expand home connectivity options to rural areas. “Our 4G LTE network keeps our customers connected…