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'Disgusting': NYC Scraps Co-Op Internet in Public Housing So Big Telecom Can Move In
“The people who are working for us also lose their jobs," Troy Walcott, president of People's Choice Communications, said.
Internet Service Providers Collect, Sell Horrifying Amount of Sensitive Data, Government Study Concludes
“Even though several of the ISPs promise not to sell consumers personal data, they allow it to be used, transferred, and monetized by others."
How Big Telecom Killed Rules That Would Have Prevented Hurricane Ida Outages
Once again a lack of industry oversight and meaningful rules means the cellular industry wasn’t fully prepared for disaster.
Big Telecom Blocks Attempt to Bring $15 Broadband To Covid Victims
Consumer groups say the Trump net neutrality repeal continues to harm state efforts to protect broadband consumers.
Big Telecom Used Fake and Dead People to Fight Net Neutrality, NY AG Says
An investigation by New York's attorney general has confirmed that Big Telecom paid to flood the net neutrality debate with millions of fake comments.
Lawmakers Ask Big Cable Why They Let OANN and Newsmax Spread Disinformation
Lawmakers are demanding answers from Verizon, AT&T, Comcast, Cox, and other cable companies who have 'done nothing' to stop disinformation on OANN, Newsmax, and Fox News.
DIY Internet Provider Sees Demand Spike Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
NYC Mesh's leaders hope the disaster highlights the need for better, universal broadband free of monopoly domination.
CenturyLink Suspends Broadband Data Caps During Coronavirus Crisis
The company is the second major US ISP to suspend controversial monthly usage caps in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Why Your State Has Terrible Internet Access
In the wake of federal apathy and corruption, some—but not all—states are taking the fight for better broadband into their own hands.
Big Telecom Say It Has First Amendment Right to Sell Your Private Data
ISPs say that a law requiring users to opt-in to having their location and financial data sold is a 'burdensome restriction' on their 'protected speech.'
AT&T Lied About Everything It Promised to Do If It Got a Tax Cut
AT&T said a net neutrality repeal and tax cut would result in new jobs and more broadband investment. It's cut tens of thousands of jobs and is spending less than ever.
Google Stadia Is On A Collision Course With Broadband Caps, Study Shows
Many gamers don’t even know they have a broadband cap. That’s about to change.