Broadband
Google’s Network Congestion Algorithm Isn’t Fair, Researchers Say
But at least it’s open source and transparent, unlike efforts by countless other companies, those same data scientists say.
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.
AT&T and Verizon Don't Want You To Know Where 5G Really Is
Big Telecom is resisting efforts by the government to require it to include 5G availability in broadband maps.
Elizabeth Warren Promises to Kill State Laws That Ban Locally-Owned ISPs
26 states have passed protectionist laws preventing your town or city from building its own broadband network.
Google Stadia Will Reveal How Stupid Internet Data Caps Are
Streaming products like Stadia, Microsoft's xCloud, and Bethesda's Orion are incompatible with America's ISPs.
SpaceX and Amazon Hope to Deliver Cheap Broadband With Low-Orbit Satellites
A new study shows how more broadband options should bring lower prices, assuming the promises pan out.
Critics Say the FCC’s Big New Rural Broadband Plan Doesn’t Offer Much That’s New
Industry watchers say the FCC’s new broadband plan is woefully light on details, and isn’t likely to drive the better, more open networks the US needs.
5G May Never Live up to the Hype
5G will provide faster speeds to urban users, but cost and widespread availability could remain stumbling blocks for many years to come.
No One Trusts Big Telecom to Build a Better Broadband Access Map
After years of opposing measures that would make broadband availability maps better, a telecom trade group says it is "leading the charge" on creating a better map.
Microsoft Says the FCC 'Overstates' Broadband Availability in the US
You can’t fix a problem you don’t understand, and America has no idea just how bad its broadband coverage gaps are.
FCC Says Gutting ISP Oversight Was Great For Broadband
Ajit Pai's FCC insists that ignoring consumers and gutting oversight of major ISPs dramatically boosted network investment. Reality suggests something else entirely.
New Bill Would Stop Internet Service Providers From Screwing You With Hidden Fees
Cable giants routinely advertise one rate then charge you another thanks to hidden fees a well-lobbied government refuses to do anything about.