Tag: Internet
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Wireless Home Internet May Get a Boost From New Spectrum That the FCC is Looking to Unlock
This could finally be the year that the Federal Communications Commission opens up a new swath of spectrum that could power different kinds of home wireless internet services and expand broadband access to more people. Peter Smith, CEO of telecom equipment maker Aviat Networks said the agency could open up the unlicensed 6 Ghz radio…
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Millions of Americans Could Have To Pay More for Internet This Year
The future of affordable internet access is in jeopardy for millions of Americans, which may get hit with higher bills in the next few months. The Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps more than 20 million U.S. households pay their internet bills, is due to run out of money by April. By the projected expiration date,…
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What Internet Speeds Do Cord Cutters Actually Need?
The demand for fast, reliable internet is high and as the world continues to digitize, the need isn’t like to wane. Companies are racing to offer the top product. The flashy service packages offer a lot, but they can also come with a hefty price tag. For the average internet user, you might not need…
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The U.S. Is Getting Closer to 100% of Households Having Internet Service
The digital divide is starting to close, with the percentage of U.S. households with internet access growing. According to a new consumer data survey from Leichtman Research Group, 92% of U.S. households get internet service at home. This is an increase from 83% of households in 2018, and 76% of households in 2008. Broadband makes…
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You Could Be One of the First People To Try Google’s 20 Gig Internet But It Will Cost You $250 a Month
Google is looking for people to try out its speedy new internet plan. The new residential 20 Gig internet with Wi-Fi 7 for $250 per month. Installations will start early next year. “At $250, it’s a lot of speed for that price, and we know that it will enable innovators who want to be able to…
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5G Home Internet Is Becoming a “Competitive Threat” to Traditional Cable Broadband As Availability Grows
Despite the uncertainty around what 5G home internet is capable of or where it’s going, the wireless technology has shaken up the broadband industry in the last two years. According to a report from consumer insights firm Horowitz Research, 67% of surveyed consumers who are subscribed to a 5G plan through providers like T-Mobile or…
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A Battle Has Erupted Over How Much Spectrum T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, and Dish Can Own
Major 5G wireless carriers are in agreement that there should be limits on how much spectrum an operator can accumulate, but they disagree on the details, which could have a radical impact on your service. In a filing earlier this week, DISH Network told the Federal Communications Commission that if any one carrier has too…
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Google Fiber Set To Roll Out Lightning Fast 20 Gig Internet by the End of the Year
Google Fiber has big plans for internet speeds. The internet provider on Wednesday announced its first GFiber Labs project — residential 20 Gig internet with Wi-Fi 7 availability by the end of 2023. The offering is currently in early access and customers can sign up on the GFiber website. Google Fiber said it plans to…
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Amazon Sued Over Its New Cheap Home Internet Service As Investors Push Back
Investors filed a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging the company didn’t properly field competing proposals before choosing Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin startup to launch the satellites for its new home internet service, code-named Project Kuiper. Amazon decided to accept Blue Origin’s launch contract after spending less than an hour reviewing it, according to the suit’s plaintiff,…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Now Has Over 5,000 Internet Satellites in Orbit
SpaceX launched 22 more of its Starlink internet satellites toward orbit on August 26. The Sunday night lift off brought the total number of Starlink satellites in space to over 5,000, according to Space.com, and the spaceflight company isn’t slowing down. Space X has authorization to launch 12,000 more Starlink spacecrafts and is waiting on…