With the recent finalization of Firefox 20, there are many included features which many news outlets have felt are well worth writing about. Many users of cable, satellite, fiber optic and DSL providers are also rejoicing this week as the now-famous browser releases its latest version, which is chock full of goodies. For desktop users, [...]
Two of the internet’s major players are apparently using up spectrum faster than other ISPs in your city. AT&T and Verizon Wireless are the companies, and this has raised some issue with how scarce spectrum should be allocated. There has also been a more urgent calling for bidding restrictions in upcoming spectrum auctions hosted by [...]
Google chairman Eric Schmidt said earlier this week that India is far behind the rest of the world where it comes to harnessing the internet’s power. He also said that the country has failed to invest in high speed wireless internet service and other telecom networks. According to statistics, only 150 million out of the country’s 1.2 [...]
The new is out; 2013′s Measuring Broadband America report for February was released today. The report is a revealing document which covers all broadband services being offered by internet service providers in Dallas, along with all other providers across the United States. The no-holds-barred report also includes data from satellite internet services for the first [...]
Yes, we said free wireless internet. The start-up company FreedomPop, based in Encino, California currently offers free 4G wireless data access, as well as free VOIP. Oh, and did we mention they also have wireless internet service for the home? The Skype-backed company is hoping to turn the telecom world on its ear, and appears [...]
On Friday, a court in Germany made a landmark ruling: that having access to internet providers in my area was just as vital to our daily existence as access to a vehicle and a refrigerator. The ruling will allow internet customers to take their providers to court should their access be interrupted for any reason. [...]
If you enjoy taking photos with your smart phone and then uploading them to Facebook, then you join over eighty percent of people who do the same. But how you share to upload your photos with your smart phone requires just as much, if not more, caution as you would use when uploading photos via [...]
Currently, a large part of America’s population – nearly 120 million – do not have access to internet services, and about sixteen percent of those are not able to obtain a wired internet connection due to its nonexistence in their area. The National Broadband Plan, aimed at getting every American connected to the internet has [...]
If you’re wondering about your internet speed lately, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. Many areas suffering from slow internet speeds are slated for network upgrades by internet providers. But that may create other concerns, such as whether or not you need as a high a speed as what will be offered, and [...]