NYC libraries pioneer free hot spot lending to 10,000
The New York Public Library is launching the nation's largest Internet lending program, handing out 10,000 free high-speed hot spots to some of the city's poorest residents.
The New York Public Library is launching the nation's largest Internet lending program, handing out 10,000 free high-speed hot spots to some of the city's poorest residents.
Internet
Jan 11, 2015
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Cable company stocks fell sharply Monday after President Obama called for the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify Internet access as a utility.
Telecom
Nov 10, 2014
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Almost exactly three years ago, the United Nations called on governments and industry to ensure that the world's population would have access to broadband Internet by 2015.
Telecom
Oct 14, 2014
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is considering whether Internet providers should be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix, Amazon or YouTube to move their content faster.
Telecom
Sep 29, 2014
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It's not always true that digital distribution of media will have lower carbon emissions than distribution by physical means, at least when file sizes are large.
Environment
Sep 2, 2014
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You might have seen communications minister Malcolm Turnbull raising the issue about Australian press not discussing policy problems and solutions from overseas, in a speech delivered at the Lowy Institute Media Awards last ...
Telecom
Aug 20, 2014
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Americans enjoyed improved Internet connections over the past year, but some providers were inconsistent or fell short of delivering advertised speeds, the US telecom regulator said Wednesday.
Telecom
Jun 18, 2014
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Verizon Communications Inc., the country's fourth-largest home Internet service provider, is telling Netflix to stop blaming it for bad video quality or face a lawsuit.
Telecom
Jun 5, 2014
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A study disputing findings that the US lags in Internet speeds said Wednesday that Americans have better access to broadband than most Europeans.
Telecom
Jun 4, 2014
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Internet service providers (ISPs) hoping to emulate the success of New Zealand's ultrafast broadband initiative, which has positioned that country as a global leader in this realm, should heed four lessons from their approach ...
Telecom
Jun 3, 2014
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