Broadband

Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix spent two years in Swaziland teaching English.

Netflix goes live in the sub-Saharan, because ‘the future is in places like Africa’

January 13, 2016Business

Netflix is streaming in Africa, betting on a booming middle class. The benefits include a push for higher bandwidth throughout much of the continent.

US Internet speeds lag their international peers, but some cities are taking action

November 11, 2014Technology

The marquee of United Artists Theater during Amazon's premiere screening of the TV series "Transparent" in Los Angeles, California on September 15, 2014.

Amazon’s new show might mark a new era in how you watch TV

September 27, 2014Technology

Stimulus money for high-speed Internet

August 15, 2013Environment

Google invests in Internet start-up

August 15, 2013Development & Education

FCC admits: US Broadband embarrassingly slow

August 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

The United States pioneered much of the internet. But US broadband connections now lag far behind much of the rest of the world.

The Fight to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural America

August 15, 2013

Around the world two billion people now regularly use the Internet. But in rural America, as recently as 2011, only 60 percent of households have internet access. The nation-wide effort underway to bring internet to all parts of the country is not unlike the effort undertaken by the U.S. Rural Electrification Administration in the late […]

Internet giants allegedly fighting net neutrality

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

In theory, the Internet provides a level playing field for businesses and consumers alike. However, a backdoor deal may be nearing between Google and Verizon, which could give a speed advantage to those websites who are willing to pay more.

Judge says FCC can’t enforce ‘net neutrality’

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled Tuesday that the FCC has no regulating authority over how Comcast or any other internet provider manages its network. This decision landed a severe blow to proponents for net neutrality.

FCC to unveil plan for faster, cheaper broadband access

August 14, 2013Global Politics

The FCC will unveil its first plan for national broadband access today. They propose to bring super-fast Internet access to the 100 million homes that don’t currently have access to broadband ? and make that access cheaper for everyone along the way.