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Tech groups ask DNC and RNC to add internet policies to party platforms

'A free and open internet is an engine of economic growth,' the groups told the two major parties.

On Jun 6, 2016 by Eric Geller

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FCC votes to subsidize Internet for low-income Americans and craft broadband privacy rules

The agency says its two controversial plans will protect and empower consumers.

On Mar 31, 2016 by Eric Geller

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Pressure mounts for debate moderators to make high-speed Internet access a 2016 issue

Broadband access, the letter says, 'has been largely absent' from the election so far.

On Mar 3, 2016 by Eric Geller

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America’s prison problem is too complicated for Mark Zuckerberg

Prison reform isn't enough.

On Oct 26, 2015 by Yasmin Nair

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How Bernie Sanders is spending $1 trillion to fix America’s Internet problem

The digital revolution can't leave any American behind.

On Oct 13, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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Wi-Fi provider fined $750,000 for blocking mobile hotspots

This is what net neutrality looks like in action.

On Aug 18, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Samsung’s proposed Internet satellites could bring access to 5 billion people

It would be like mobile Internet from the heavens.

On Aug 14, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

Project Loon Puerto Rico

Google’s Project Loon will start powering Internet access in Sri Lanka

After months of testing, Project Loon is ready to take flight for real.

On Jul 30, 2015 by Selena Larson

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A surprising number of Americans still don’t have Internet access

Some of them don't even want to go online.

On Jul 29, 2015 by AJ Dellinger

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Julián Castro explains how the new U.S. Internet-expansion plan could change rural America

Castro, who oversees the government's newest broadband program, explains why ConnectHome is good for America.

On Jul 16, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Obama launches new program to bring high-speed Internet to low-income families

ConnectHome program aims to further close the digital divide.

On Jul 15, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Survey shows Internet outages are more annoying than literally everything

Maybe this explains why so many people hate Comcast.

On May 19, 2015 by Eric Geller

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NCTA pushes back against FCC plan to define ‘broadband’ as 25Mbps

Another fight over alleged regulatory overreach.

On Jan 26, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Obama proposes broadband access for ‘all Americans’

This will be a major talking point in next week's State of the Union.

On Jan 14, 2015 by Ramon Ramirez

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Curious and confused sharks may be biting through Vietnam’s Internet cables

They're taking a byte out of one of the largest cable Internet infrastructures in the world.

On Jan 6, 2015 by Aja Romano