AT&T and T-Mobile Claim Locked Phones Are Good, Actually
T-Mobile and AT&T say US regulators should drop a plan to require unlocking of phones within 60 days of activation, claiming that locking phones to a carrier’s network makes it …
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SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds
SpaceX is seeking approval for changes to Starlink that the company says will enable gigabit-per-second broadband service. In an application submitted to the US Federal Communications Commission on October 11, …
The Affordable Connectivity Program Died—and Thousands of Households Have Already Lost Their Internet
The death of the US government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is starting to result in disconnection of internet service for Americans with low incomes. On Friday, Charter Communications reported a …
The Affordable Connectivity Program Kept Them Online. What Now?
“I’m paying around $35 per month now, and that’s with $30 off my bill,” Perez says. “So eventually I’ll pay more than $60 per month.” This past weekend he used …
Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet
The Federal Communications Commission has voted—once again—to assert its power to oversee and regulate the activities of the broadband industry in the United States. In a 3-2 vote, the agency …
FCC votes to restore net neutrality rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted Thursday to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules. The agency voted 3-2 along partisan lines to revive rules barring broadband providers from blocking or throttling …
Five things to know about the return of net neutrality rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to vote Thursday to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules. Here’s what you need to know: What is net neutrality? Net neutrality refers to …
FCC to cut monthly broadband benefits because of funding shortfall
Some low-income families in the U.S. could see more expensive broadband bills starting next month when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes cuts to its monthly broadband benefits, the agency …
FCC to vote on restoring net neutrality rules rescinded by Trump
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on restoring net neutrality rules that were rescinded under former President Trump later this month, the agency’s chair said Wednesday. If approved, the …
The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps
The Federal Communications Commission this week voted to raise its internet speed benchmark for the first time since January 2015, concluding that modern broadband service should provide at least 100 …