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Comcast to launch 29 WiFi hotspots for low-income students in the Washington, DC metro area
The aim of the project is to bring free internet access to low-income students through local commun…
Tim Levin
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What is an ISP? The companies that provide you with access to the internet, explained
Internet service providers, or ISPs, are companies or organizations that provide you with access to…
Devon Delfino
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Europe wants to build its own version of SpaceX's Starlink with a $7.3 billion constellation of internet satellites
Similarly to Elon Musk's Starlink, Europe's satellite constellation would offer internet service to…
Kate Duffy
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India just got more backing for Net Neutrality
The association said that it did not support any plans that violate principles of net neutrality, e…
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A beginner's guide to broadband internet, the most popular type of internet in the US
Broadband is high-speed internet service - usually defined as 25Mbps or faster - sent through cable…
Dave Johnson
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US Congress approves $7 billion for aid on internet bills and efforts to close the digital divide, as part of the larger COVID-19 stimulus package
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the digital divide between Americans with and without broa…
Isabella Jibilian
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How ISIS monitors and restricts internet access in the 'caliphate'
Charlie Winter, a senior researcher on jihadism at the Quilliam Foundation, told Business Insider t…
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'What is a good internet speed?': The internet speeds you should aim for, based on how you use the internet
There is no one "good" internet speed, but you'll likely need a download speed of at least 12 Mbps …
Devon Delfino
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Internet access in Jammu and Kashmir isn’t about the ‘right to freedom’ — it’s about the ‘right to life’, according to lawyers
Access to 4G internet in Jammu and Kashmir was shot down by the Supreme Court on Monday. Instead, t…
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What Elon Musk's 42,000 Starlink satellites could do for — and to — earth
Elon Musk is hoping to send 42,000 satellites to space to bring high-speed internet to every part o…
Michelle Yan,Bob Hunt,Dave Mo…
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The Terrible State Of Internet Access In The US Shown In 3 Charts
With an average download rate of 20 megabits per second (Mbps), the United States ranked in last pl…
Lisa Eadicicco
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Catching ’Em Young: Gmail For Kids Good Or Bad?
Where and how do you start making things safer for your children? Some philosopher said, ‘prepare y…
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There was a huge online learning divide between high-poverty and low-poverty school districts this spring
A survey shows online classes classes spent less time on instruction overall, while high-poverty di…
Taylor Borden,Juliana Kaplan
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Iraq Shut Down Internet Access In 5 Provinces
In a letter sent to the country's internet service providers, Iraq's Ministry of Communications ask…
Maya Kosoff
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Modem vs. router: The differences between the pieces of hardware that connect you to the internet, explained
A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection and then grant access to yo…
Emma Witman
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What is an Ethernet cable? Here's how to connect to the internet without Wi-Fi and get a speedier connection
An Ethernet cable lets you physically wire your internet to your computer, rather than having to re…
Emma Witman
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How to boost your internet speed at home in 8 ways, and make sure you're not being overcharged for low speeds
From YouTube videos and music to online gaming, it seems like everything we do happens online these…
Dave Johnson
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Public-private partnerships can help expand internet access in rural America. Here are the biggest hurdles utility providers and local governments face in solving the issue.
The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund works to bridge the digital divide, but it faces challenges like…