Broadband competition
A Gigabit Fiber Startup Will Compete With Comcast in Detroit
"We need to build the things we know make a great city if we actually want to have a great city."
Telecom Giants Are Merging to Stop the Nascent Broadband Revolution
Charter Communications is buying Time Warner Cable—are cable companies looking at startup competitors and getting worried?
Report: Comcast Drops Its Bid to Merge With Time Warner Cable
The cable giant has reportedly decided to break off its deal to acquire Time Warner Cable, which would have formed the largest cable company in the US.
OneWeb's Plan to Beat SpaceX to Provide Satellite Internet to Everyone on Earth
Can this $250 device connect the world?
The FCC Says Your City Can Build a Public Internet, Even If Your State Says No
The FCC will approve two petitions to allow cities to ignore state laws restricting municipal broadband.
The Net Neutrality Fight Is Already Over and Regular People Won
All the phone calls, comments, and general backlash have spurred new competition that will make the FCC's decision almost irrelevant.
The 21 Laws States Use to Crush Broadband Competition
President Obama says he's going to help cities ignore these laws that restrict them from building their own high-speed networks.
A Startup Offering Gigabit Fiber Is Expanding to a Second Comcast-Dominated City
"We want to blow this thing up, and we want disruptive services at disruptive pricing," the city says.
Ting Is Launching a Fiber Internet ISP in Charlottesville to Compete With Comcast
Why a small company thinks it can beat big telecom with gigabit fiber internet and good customer service.
Gigabit Internet Connections Make Property Values Rise
And if you're not getting it, your town is getting screwed.
20 More Cities Are Looking for Ways to Get Gigabit Internet Speeds
When finalized, more than 50 American cities will have joined a coalition dedicated to bringing fast, reliable internet to residents.
32 Cities Want to Challenge Big Telecom, Build Their Own Gigabit Networks
Cities in at least seven states hope to challenge laws restricting community-owned broadband.