The COVID-19 pandemic clearly demonstrates that Comcast, which is offering unlimited broadband during the crisis, could kill data caps forever…
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Surging traffic from coronavirus lockdown is causing an internet slowdown
Due to coronavirus lockdown, surging traffic is slowing down the internet. As China locked down some provinces to contain the spread of the coronavirus…
Hello, Streaming Wars: Worse than the cable wars and just getting started
The streaming wars have begun. And, they’ll be worse and far more harmful than the cable wars of years past, bringing with them “a fresh internet hell.”
Could Apple sidestep 5G with satellites?
If Apple commercializes the technology, at least one analyst believes the result “could have some pretty serious implications” for the world’s telecom operators…
Apple’s space satellite program ramps up; aims to beam data directly to devices
Apple has a group working on space satellites, antennae, and wireless technology as the company looks for new ways to beam data directly to Apple devices…
Can 5G replace everybody’s home broadband?
Will U.S. users see some real, bonafide, widespread home broadband competition?
America: Your mobile video quality is the worst of all G7 countries
The mobile video experience in the U.S has improved, but it’s still worse than Mexico’s or Canada’s…
Faster internet is coming, but not for everyone
Benefits of the broadband advances are mostly going to consumers who already have plenty of options for robust internet connections…
U.S. FCC plans broadband expansion to over 100,000 rural homes and businesses in 43 states
Over 106,000 rural homes and small businesses in 43 states will get access to improved broadband service…
Verizon begins rolling out ‘5G Home’ internet service with free Apple TV units
After announcing the details for its new 5G home internet service last month…
Verizon offers free Apple TV 4K in 5G residential broadband package
Verizon today announced that it will offer the Apple TV 4K as part of its 5G residential broadband package…
Verizon shows 5G going the distance
Verizon may not have to put a 5G cell site every four blocks to provide high-speed coverage to homes…
Don’t buy an Apple TV 4K if you don’t have fast broadband Internet service
I was very interested in getting the new Apple TV 4K…
Apple R&D spends almost $3 billion on self-driving and augmented reality
The most talked about, at least by Apple executives, is augmented reality…
Apple’s R&D spending hasn’t been this high since three years before iPhone launched
Apple Inc.’s new 10th Anniversary iPhone is still sight unseen, yet a glance…
I’m suing New York City to loosen Verizon’s iron grip
New York City is far behind Wilson, NC when it comes to ensuring ubiquitous, reasonably priced fiber optic internet access…
Apple in talks to form partnership with Boeing to provide broadband access via constellation of 3,000 satellites
Apple has sold more than a billion iPhones globally…
Apple + satellites = ?
Apple has recently hired two executives from Google…
Why Apple may be interested in space satellites
Apple’s making waves with its hire of two ‘top’ Google executive…
Apple hires top Google executives for new hardware team
After revolutionizing phones, Apple Inc. is testing self-driving cars and exploring augmented reality…
Apple CEO Cook discusses Obama’s ConnectED program on Good Morning America
Among 114 others in 29 states that are starting the school year with Apple iPads…
U.S. FCC approves AT&T’s $48.5 billion acquisition of DirectTV
AT&T is now the largest paid-television provider in the U.S…
Obama backs government-run broadband networks
Obama’s call for more cities and towns to create their own broadband Internet services…
Apple targets underprivileged students with $100 million for Obama admin’s program to wire up schools
Apple Inc plans to dole out $100 million in grants to U.S. schools…
St. Paul Public Schools dump multi-million dollar Dell platform; students to get Apple iPads
The St. Paul district is scrapping a multi-million dollar project…
AT&T in talks to buy DirecTV for $50 billion
AT&T Inc., joining the ranks of U.S. TV, Internet and wireless providers…
Apple, other tech companies fed up with slow Internet speeds
A battle is brewing between big tech companies and broadband providers…
Netflix to pay Comcast for faster speeds
Netflix has agreed to pay one of the largest broadband providers…
Apple pledges $100 million in iPads, computers and other tools for Obama’s ConnectED education initiative
Apple is pledging $100 million in iPads, computers and other tools…
Obama thanks Apple Inc. for ConnectED work
Obama on Tuesday gave his 2014 State of the Union Address…
Obama seeks broader trade deal authority, changes to immigration laws; announces education partnership with Apple, others
Obama reprised tax, energy and transportation initiatives he has failed to move through Congress…
As U.S. public schools nationwide embrace Apple iPads, many struggle with slow Internet speeds
As public schools nationwide embrace instruction via iPads…
Analyst: Google Fiber could kill cable, phone giants
Google’s ambitious push to build superfast networks in specific cities…
Why Apple’s next-gen Macs will go to waste
Next month, Apple is expected to unveil upgraded Macs…
Apple ‘iTV’ likely not imminent
Now that the iPad mini has successfully transitioned from rumor to reality…
Obama signs executive order to ease U.S. broadband construction along federal roadways and properties
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) announced that two of his proposals…