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Category: Broadband

Investigating the political power of the information technology industry.

Posted inInequality

Millions could lose low-cost phone service under FCC reforms

by Ryan Barwick September 4, 2018January 28, 2022

Suffering heat stroke on an un-air-conditioned Tulsa, Oklahoma, transit bus, Sweet Paula Ogans-Recess’ cell phone may very well have saved her life. Losing consciousness as her complexion flushed, she dialed 911. First responders traced her call, found her, and administered aid. “I would have died. … If it wasn’t for the phone, I wouldn’t be […]

Posted inInequality

The basis for killing network neutrality rules is bogus, studies say

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Aliya Sternstein and Joe Yerardi June 12, 2018February 28, 2023
Posted inInequality

5G wireless pits cities against telecoms and their friends in the FCC

by Allan Holmes March 2, 2018January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

FCC says small cells will close the digital divide. Most say they won’t

by Allan Holmes March 2, 2018January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Residents worried about small cell safety have been waiting years for federal guidance

by Ryan Barwick March 2, 2018January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

The future of the internet is up for grabs — theoretically

by Ryan Barwick October 3, 2017January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

FCC packs broadband advisory group with big telecom firms, trade groups

by Blake Dodge August 11, 2017January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Saving face: Facebook wants access without limits

by Jared Bennett July 31, 2017January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Comcast shareholders reject lobby disclosure resolution for the fourth straight year

by Blake Dodge June 9, 2017January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Lobbying muscle may help tech titans trump Trump

by Allan Holmes and Jared Bennett December 13, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

AT&T and Time Warner: lower prices not part of the bargain

by Allan Holmes October 25, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inInequality

DSL providers save faster internet for wealthier communities

by Allan Holmes and Ben Wieder October 14, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

Network neutrality decision likely won’t go to Supreme Court

Avatar photo by Oghene Oyiborhoro June 15, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

Where broadband access is unequal

by Chris Zubak-Skees and Ben Wieder May 12, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Rich people have access to high-speed Internet; many poor people still don’t

by Allan Holmes, Eleanor Bell Fox, Ben Wieder and Chris Zubak-Skees May 12, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Rich people have access to high-speed Internet; many poor people still don’t

by Allan Holmes, Eleanor Bell Fox, Ben Wieder and Chris Zubak-Skees May 12, 2016January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

How the Center for Public Integrity measured Internet inequality

by Ben Wieder May 12, 2016January 7, 2022
Posted inInequality

Government has advantage in net-neutrality court face-off

Avatar photo by Oghene Oyiborhoro December 3, 2015April 8, 2019
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

Cell phone lobby win means ‘more people will die’

by Allan Holmes September 29, 2015January 7, 2022
Posted inInequality

White House report says lack of competition barrier to broadband adoption

by Allan Holmes September 21, 2015January 28, 2022
Posted inInequality

Airwaves auction may shrink — not increase — wireless competition

by Allan Holmes July 15, 2015January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

FCC says price counts in announcing new broadband plan

by Allan Holmes June 5, 2015January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

Likely approval seen for latest cable merger

by Allan Holmes June 1, 2015January 7, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

ALEC-based restrictions on city-run Internet at risk after FCC ruling

by Allan Holmes April 29, 2015January 7, 2022
Posted inInequality

Analysis: Failure of Comcast-Time Warner deal may spark new wave of mergers

by Allan Holmes April 24, 2015January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

How broadband providers seem to avoid competition

by Chris Zubak-Skees and Allan Holmes April 1, 2015January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

U.S. Internet users pay more and have fewer choices than Europeans

by Allan Holmes and Chris Zubak-Skees April 1, 2015January 28, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

City-run Internet services still in limbo after FCC vote

by Allan Holmes March 3, 2015January 7, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

FCC approves net neutrality

by Allan Holmes February 26, 2015January 7, 2022
Posted inBroadband, Inequality

The state of city-run Internet

by Allan Holmes February 18, 2015January 7, 2022

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