FCC site introduces new ways to connect
Broadband.gov, the official site of the FCC?s National Broadband Plan, has introduced new online tools to interact with the agency. Using the IdeaScale crowdsourcing platform, anyone with an idea or suggestion can share it with the agency.
AT&T proposes two sites for long-term IP Transition tests
AT&T filed a proposal with the Federal Communications Commission to conduct IP Transition trials at two Southern locations: rural Carbon Hill, Alabama, and suburban West Delray Beach, Florida.
Over half of digital news site visitors connect via mobile devices
Mobile visits to digital newspaper sites have doubled in the last two years, in some cases surpassing all other forms of access.
AT&T may expand fiber build beyond 14 million FTTP sites
The company sees new opportunities to bundle broadband with video service now that AT&T has integrated DirecTV.
Austin, Brownsville sue TX over wireless siting legislation
The bill limits municipality fees for facility applications and installations, preempting local rules and practices.
Supreme Court to Rule on FCC?s Power
Does the FCC or a local community have the last word about siting cell phone towers? The Supreme Court is thinking about it.
Cell carriers may have to report post-disaster operability
The FCC proposed that in the wake of natural and man-made widespread disasters, wireless carriers must publicly disclose the percentage of cell sites which remain operational.
Your Stories
Since our site launched, we've asked for stories about your experiences with high speed Internet. We received this story from one visitor.
Verizon to purchase fiber network infrastructure near Chicago
The $250 million purchase includes more than 500 macro-cell and more than 500 small-cell sites. It is expected to close early 2018.
24 House Democrats urge FCC to allow local governments additional time to respond to wireless equipment rule changes amid COVID-19 response
The Declaratory Ruling, if unchanged, would allow companies to expand small cell sites without regard for local processes and potential conflicting priorities.
Tennessee?s telemedicine project to be expanded
Thanks to a $1.8 million grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
Health Foundation, an existing telemedicine network will be expanded to
11 rural sites throughout the state to benefit pregnant women.
Put the Speed Matters Speed Test wherever you want
Speed Matters has just unveiled a brand new Speed Test widget that you can embed on your web site, blog, social networking profile, or wherever else you like.
AT&T proposes new form of net neutrality to FCC
A Stanford professor and AT&T have proposed ?letting Internet users individually control which Web sites were delivered at a faster or slower speed by their ISP," which wouldn't violate net neutrality.
Internet and E-Commerce Experienced Massive Growth
More than 80 million dot-coms and 200 million Web sites have been registered since 1985, according to a report from Speedmatters' partner the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Comcast and Netflix sign deal
In a recent deal, Netflix will pay Comcast to connect directly to its servers, "which should improve video streaming quality for Netflix subscribers who access the site through a Comcast connection," said The Hill.
State Broadband Inititatives Attract Attention
The Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) has featured universal high speed Internet access as a "model initiative" on their Web site. They recognize that the goal of universal high speed Internet access is something we have yet to achieve nationally, but are progressing...
Hey Virginia, test your Internet speed!
InRich.com has put out a call to readers urging them to take the Speed Matters Speed Test. The news site will report the results to its readers and at the same time help collect data that will be included in Speed Matters' second annual state-by-state Internet speed rep...
Sen. Kohl questions NBC about Olympics pay-to-watch requirement
Senate Antitrust chair Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) wrote a letter to NBC to express concern that some of its Internet coverage of the Vancouver Winter Olympic games was available only to paid subscribers. Visitors to the NBC site who sought coverage of the Olympics - NBC a...
70 Union Workers Striking Against Nonunion Giant Verizon Wireless
In the ferociously anti-union wireless industry, one group of Verizon workers stands out: a unit of 70 members of Local 1101 who organized when the work was part of Bell Atlantic and Nynex. The union members service cell sites and phone-call switching stations in the Ne...
Report: Proactive policies needed to connect rural areas
"Broadband Internet Use in Rural Pennsylvania," a report from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, examines high speed Internet availability and adoption with regard to health care, local government, education and business. Results indicate that what is needed in rural Pe...
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High School Sports Score Online
High School sports coverage has traditionally been limited to local newspapers and radio broadcasts. However, with advances in digital video and high speed internet, high school sporting events can be broadcast over the internet.
An engineer’s view of the Department of Justice’s T-Mobile-Sprint-DISH settlement agreement
The DOJ’s solution raises as many technical questions as it answers.
The electronic campaign trail is a dusty road
In the 2006 mid-term election cycle, the internet played a unique role in determining who would control the 110th Congress. Politics and the internet are a happy couple for those who have access to the technology.