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Tech newsletter: Broadband Is Too. Damn. High

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Aug 10, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A woman being frustrated by her broadband internet service.

Almost half of Americans aren’t happy with how much they are paying for broadband service

42% of those polled were 'dissatisfied' to some degree about broadband costs.

On Aug 3, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

President Joe Biden looking off to the right inside the Oval Office.

Infrastructure bill includes $65 billion for broadband

There are still details that aren't clear.

On Jul 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person typing on a laptop.

4 million households enroll in FCC’s broadband benefit program

The program offers discounts on eligible household's internet service.

On Jul 28, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Figurines of broadband technicians putting an ethernet cord into a router. It is meant to convey rural broadband deployment.

FCC to fix rural broadband program that gave money to connect parking lots to internet

The FCC said the program 'requires thoughtful oversight.'

On Jul 27, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Who’s really behind ‘MAGACOIN’?

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jul 20, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A group of Democratic lawmakers unveiling the Save the Internet Act, a bill that would restore net neutrality.

Comcast, AT&T spent tens of millions to stop a bill reinstating net neutrality

A new study shows just how much ISPs pushed back against the Save the Internet Act.

On Jul 20, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A man with his hands on his head looking frustrated in front of a computer.

FCC and ISPs’ ‘match’ process messed up a massive broadband credit for low-income citizens—leaving thousands furious

Nearly every major provider—and dozens of smaller ones—had complaints filed against them to the FCC.

On Jul 15, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A snail on a keyboard, representing slow broadband internet speeds.

This crowdsourced campaign wants to know the truth about everyone’s actual internet speeds

'For too long, the true cost and quality of internet service has been hidden and obscured.'

On Jul 13, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Man connects the internet cable to the router's socket. Fast and wireless broadband internet concept.

Government says its own definition of high-speed broadband is too low

The report is the latest in a number of attempts to raise the definition of minimum broadband speeds.

On Jul 9, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Tech newsletter: Cops get free electric lassos for handing over body camera footage

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jul 6, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A hand holding a piece of paper with a Wi-Fi signal on it. It is meant to try and represent municipal broadband.

Ohio Republicans attempt to kill municipal broadband ends after public outcry

The attempt was harshly criticized.

On Jul 1, 2021 by Colleen Cronin

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Tech newsletter: Will Biden EVER get around to the FCC?

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jun 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A woman reading a book and working on a laptop inside a library.

Schools across America are getting new broadband funding to help close the ‘homework gap’

The program helps schools and libraries buy devices to help people get online.

On Jun 29, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

President Joe Biden speaking into a microphone.

Biden’s infrastructure deal will include $65 billion for broadband

The White House agreed to lower the number last month.

On Jun 25, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich