Tag: Broadband
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Frontier Internet is Experiencing Outages Across the Country
Customers of Frontier Communications, an internet provider in 26 states, are reporting outages. Hotspots for the outages are Dallas, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Tampa, Orlando, Plano, Los Angeles, Riverside, and Chicago, according to Down Detector. Frontier is aware of the issue and working on a solution, offering responses to customers on Twitter. “We’re working to resolve the…
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Starry Internet Expands Broadband Access in Partnership with Housing Authority of LA
Broadband internet provider Starry announced this week a partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to expand its affordable internet service to over 600 households. The Starry Connect Initiative is a program offering low-cost broadband access to residents for only $15 per month, through partnerships with public and affordable housing organizations.…
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Is Your Internet Fast Enough for Streaming?
If you’ve made the decision to cut the cord, one of the most important parts of your dive into streaming is your internet speed. How fast your connection is determined not just your image quality, but how many devices you can use at once. What internet speed do you need to stream? That depends on…
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New Bill Proposes $2B for Rural Broadband Discounts
This week, US senators introduced a bill aimed at providing funding for smaller, rural broadband providers so they can continue providing service during the coronavirus outbreak. Senate Bill 3569, dubbed the Keeping Critical Connections Act, would provide $2 billion to providers via a fund through the Federal Communications Commission. Broadband providers with fewer than 250,000…
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Most US Cities Faring Well Under Increased Internet Strain, but Pandemic’s Effects are Showing
An analysis of internet activity in 200 US cities suggests internet service providers are so far coping well with the increased network demands brought on by the coronavirus outbreak and its effects. Still, BroadbandNow reports that some locations may be feeling the effects more than others. In all, the group took a look at 200…
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SpaceX Gets FCC Approval for One Million Satellite Terminals
The FCC has granted SpaceX a license for up to a million terminals that will allow Starlink satellites to deliver broadband service. The decision was shown in a 71 page public notice from the FCC on March 18. The notice states: Consistent with SpaceX’s space station authorization, these Earth stations will transmit in the 14.0-14.5…
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FCC Adds Hundreds More Companies to its ‘Keep Americans Connected’ Pledge
The Federal Communications Commission has announced hundreds of additional broadband providers and telcos have signed on to the its Keep Americans Connected Pledge, aimed at ensuring internet access to residents and small business during the COVID-19 outbreak. The pledge was first announced last week, with dozens of companies and trade associations signing on initially. This…
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FCC Sets April Deadlines for Comments on Truth-in-Billing Rules Extension
The Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau announced deadlines for those looking to comment on whether new truth-in-billing requirements should be pushed from their original effective date in June into December. In a press release today, the Media Bureau set deadlines of April 6 for comments to be submitted, while reply comments must come in by…
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Concern Over Data Caps Grows as Coronavirus Fears Keep People at Home
As responses and precautions to the ongoing Coronavirus threat evolve, many are staying indoors — working from home during the day and opting to spend evenings in. The increase in video conferencing and streaming video is putting more demand on home internet usage, potentially raising the risk of hitting and exceeding monthly data usage caps.…
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State, Local Groups Call for Large-Scale Broadband Expansion
Groups representing state governors and cities issued a press release this week urging Congress to use the planned C-band spectrum auction as a way to invest in a more robust broadband network. The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) plans to auction off a portion of the spectrum currently used by leading satellite companies, potentially paving the…