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Half the globe is online—but billions more live in poverty

3 billion people online is an astonishing achievement. But it's not enough.

On Nov 26, 2014 by Rob Price

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This GIF shows where the Internet is down around the globe

The wealth of a county is a big factor in determing Internet outage commonality. 

On Oct 17, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III

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New York Public library now lets you check out free Wi-Fi hotspots

Library seeks to bridge broadband access gap between rich and poor. 

On Jun 24, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Facebook building fleet of drones to bring Internet to the world

Ineternet.org confirms Facebook-led plan to bring Internet access to the developing world.

On Mar 28, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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What Facebook can do with a $60 million drone fleet

Facebook to help bring Internet access to the developing world with “atmospheric satelites.”

On Mar 4, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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A third of Russian towns don’t have Internet access

A shocking amount of Russians are without Internet access. 

On Jan 12, 2014 by Aja Romano

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Mobile-only Internet users face a harsh new digital divide

Imagine applying for a job on your smartphone. For many American Internet users, that's reality.

On Nov 22, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

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The Internet gender gap is wider than you think

Worldwide, 200 million fewer women are online than men.

On Sep 25, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Xbox One backlash sheds light on the alarming state of broadband in the U.S.

The Xbox One requires a constant connection, but that's a luxury that some can't afford and a few aren't even offered. 

On Jun 13, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Obama wants to bring high-speed Internet to 99 percent of U.S. students

Other countries are years ahead of the U.S. when it comes to students’ access to high-speed Internet. Now we’re playing catch-up.

On Jun 7, 2013 by Cody Permenter

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German court declares Internet an “essential” utility

A German federal judge ordered a major telecom company to compensate a man for cutting off his Internet access.

On Jan 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier