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Ireland to make high-speed broadband a legal right

Ireland to make high-speed broadband a legal right

13 Jun, 2016

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Ireland to make high-speed broadband a legal right

Beginning in 2017, Ireland’s National Broadband Plan will update the county’s 40-year-old universal service obligation, currently for telephone service, to include broadband Internet service with 30 Mbps minimum speeds.

Ireland to make high-speed broadband a legal right

15 state Attorneys General urge the FCC to protect consumer set-top box privacy

15 state Attorneys General urge the FCC to protect consumer set-top box privacy

13 Jun, 2016

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15 state Attorneys General urge the FCC to protect consumer set-top box privacy

The FCC’s rules prohibit cable and satellite companies from selling information they gather about customers’ viewing habits to third parties, like advertisers, but wouldn’t apply to third-party set-top box providers, such as Google or other high-tech or equipment companies.

15 state Attorneys General urge the FCC to protect consumer set-top box privacy

Verizon plans to build FiOS in Boston

Verizon plans to build FiOS in Boston

13 Jun, 2016

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Verizon plans to build FiOS in Boston

Verizon’s fiber build in Boston is integrated with its next-generation 5G wireless deployment, which requires thousands of small cells linked to a ubiquitous fiber network.

Verizon plans to build FiOS in Boston

Live in Virginia? Take the state’s broadband survey

Live in Virginia? Take the state’s broadband survey

09 Jun, 2016

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Live in Virginia? Take the state’s broadband survey

The RUOnlineVA survey will identify areas of the state where broadband is desired by residents but remains unavailable.

Live in Virginia? Take the state’s broadband survey

NJ regulators investigate Comcast HD surcharge

NJ regulators investigate Comcast HD surcharge

06 Jun, 2016

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NJ regulators investigate Comcast HD surcharge

Regulators at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities are investigating Comcast for an $9.95 HD charge the company added to bills in several markets.

NJ regulators investigate Comcast HD surcharge

FCC offers $2 billion for rural broadband projects

FCC offers $2 billion for rural broadband projects

06 Jun, 2016

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FCC offers $2 billion for rural broadband projects

For Phase II of a Connect America Fund program, the FCC is offering $2.15 billion over ten years to Internet providers for rural broadband projects.

FCC offers $2 billion for rural broadband projects