Broadband
New Data Says More Communities Built Their Own Broadband Because of COVID
Covid accelerated a trend driven by U.S. frustration at terrible telecom monopolies and government inaction.
The FCC Says It’s Finally Fixing Its Crappy Broadband Maps
For decades the U.S. has failed to accurately track where broadband is or isn’t available. After constant criticism, it’s only just starting to fix the problem.
Biden Broadband Plan Weakened by Lobbying and ‘Bipartisan Compromise’
Experts say there’s some very good things in the broadband infrastructure proposal, but it won’t truly fix what ails the broken sector.
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.
Some ISPs Exploited Covid Broadband Relief Program to Make an Extra Buck
While the $3.2 billion program provides relief to struggling Americans, some ISPs are abusing it to make an additional buck during a crisis.
Study: U.S. Broadband Gaps Three Times Worse Than Government Claims
Independent researchers say 42 million Americans lack access to broadband, nearly three times higher than flawed FCC estimates.
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.
Broadband Industry Sues New York State For Promising $15 Broadband
The telecom industry claims that neither state nor federal lawmakers can do anything about regional broadband monopolies and the high prices that result.
Biden Infrastructure Plan Promises Broadband to All Within 8 Years
The $100 billion proposal leans heavily on local, home-grown broadband solutions instead of big telecoms.
The US Definition of ‘Broadband’ Is a Joke
There’s a growing push to finally update the US definition of broadband to something that makes sense for the 4K streaming and gaming era.
Telecom Greed Left Texas Less Prepared to Handle Cellular Outages
Leaving life and death infrastructure decisions entirely in the hands of penny-pinching corporations is proving fatal in the climate apocalypse.
America Is Finally Fixing Its Crappy Broadband Availability Maps
You can’t fix a problem you don’t understand. And for decades the US has refused to accurately measure the full scope of US broadband market failure.