Comcast extends cheap Web access amid deal review
Comcast says it will continue to offer low-cost broadband Internet connections to low-income families beyond the three-year commitment it made when it bought NBCUniversal.
Telecom
Mar 4, 2014
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Internet gap between black, white seniors
African Americans over the age of 65 are much less likely to spend time online than their white counterparts, according to a study released on Monday.
Internet
Jan 6, 2014
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Sprint, Dish to test wireless broadband offering
Sprint and Dish Network are collaborating on a wireless broadband service targeting underserved areas.
Telecom
Dec 17, 2013
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Ethiopia signs mobile expansion deal with China's ZTE
Ethiopia signed an $800-million (600-million-euro) agreement with Chinese telecom giant ZTE Sunday to expand its telecommunications network, national operator Ethio Telecom said.
Telecom
Aug 19, 2013
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US braces for 'six strikes' online piracy program
A new voluntary system aimed at rooting out online copyright piracy using a controversial "six strikes" system is set to be implemented by US Internet providers soon, with the impact unclear.
Internet
Jan 26, 2013
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Business, government can span tech divide for people with disabilities
Forging public and private partnerships that encourage broadband access for people with disabilities may help bridge a technological divide that hinders them from reaching their potential, according to an international team ...
Telecom
Jan 22, 2013
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NYC sees progress in quest to become tech capital (Update)
New York's mayor has made no secret of his quest to have the Big Apple rival Silicon Valley as a high-tech hub.
Business
Oct 21, 2012
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How Google's Nexus 7 device compares with rivals
Google Inc. said Wednesday that it will sell its own tablet computer, the Nexus 7, based on its Android operating system.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 28, 2012
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Study shows bandwidth caps create user uncertainty, risky decisions
Recently, many U.S. Internet service providers have fallen in line with their international counterparts in capping monthly residential broadband usage. A new study by a Georgia Tech researcher, conducted during an internship ...
Telecom
May 7, 2012
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China vows faster, cheaper Internet
China has said it will aim to bring faster and cheaper Internet access to more people, following complaints that a near monopoly by state-backed firms had hurt service.
Internet
Apr 2, 2012
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