The Federal Communications Commission’s rollback of net neutrality was cemented today with the publication of the ruling in the Federal Register. The FCC voted to undo net neutrality in December.… Read More
SpaceX’s plan to beam broadband services to America and the world via its Starlink satellite constellation got a big thumbs-up today from Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.… Read More
News Brief: A coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia have filed a petition to appeal the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rollback. Attorney General Bob Ferguson and… Read More
Microsoft is partnering with organizations across the country to form Connect Americans Now (CAN), a coalition that will pressure policymaker to help bring broadband internet access to rural America. CAN… Read More
A bill to preserve net neutrality in Washington state offers the first detailed glimpse of the state’s broader plan to combat a Dec. 14 vote by the Federal Communications Commission… Read More
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson plans to sue the federal government over its decision to repeal regulations known as net neutrality. He announced his intention to challenge the decision… Read More
In a move that surprised no one but disappointed open internet advocates everywhere, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal Obama-era regulations known as net neutrality. The highly contentious nature… Read More
The biggest tech companies in the country have been conspicuously quiet in the days leading up to Thursday’s net neutrality vote by the Federal Communications Commission. The decision will almost… Read More
Internet companies may still need to comply with net neutrality standards if they want to do business in Washington state — even if the Obama-era regulations are repealed tomorrow. Gov. Jay… Read More
Standard Oil committed many sins on the way to infamy, and Teddy Roosevelt’s s**t list, but a big one was “vertical integration.” Rockefeller’s people owned oil refineries, and trucks that… Read More
The Federal Communication Commission’s plan to start rolling back regulations on net neutrality comes as bad news for streaming video providers like Amazon and Netflix, and potentially for consumers as… Read More
Wave Broadband is expanding its gigabit broadband internet service to residential and small business customers on the West Coast. The company today announced that its high-speed 1,000 Mbps service is… Read More
UPDATE: Comcast tweeted at 12:38 p.m. PT, saying that issues should be resolved for almost all customers. Internet issues should now be resolved for almost all customers. We apologize for… Read More
Cary Moon, one of two finalists in Seattle’s tumultuous mayoral race, will push for city-owned internet if she is elected in November. RELATED STORY: Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan says… Read More
Mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds in the U.S. are improving, but not all carriers and providers are created equal and not all areas of the country are benefitting equally… Read More
Unless this is your first time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across your fair share of nasty comments attached to the stuff you click on. People can hardly… Read More
SpaceX’s plan to provide global broadband internet access using thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit has come under fire from competitors, including Boeing and OneWeb, according to Space Intel Report.… Read More
Amazon, Expedia, Google, Facebook, and thousands of other tech companies are showing their support for net neutrality as part of today’s Day of Action. They’re protesting the Federal Communications Commission’s… Read More
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is calling on all her constituents to fight a Federal Communications Commission action that would roll back internet protections known as net neutrality. Cantwell made her… Read More
The drive to provide global internet access from the air is more of a horse race in the wake of Facebook’s second test flight of its full-scale Aquila high-altitude drone –… Read More
The OneWeb satellite venture says it has terminated its deal for a mega-merger with Intelsat because not enough of Intelsat’s bondholders agreed to a debt swap. The deal would have… Read More
Today the Federal Communications Commission begins the process of rolling back net neutrality rules that were implemented in 2015, under the Obama administration. Those rules forbid internet service providers from… Read More
SpaceX has laid out its latest schedule for the satellite broadband service it’s developing in the Seattle area, starting with the launch of a prototype satellite by the end of… Read More
Facebook is adding tethered helicopters known as “Tether-Tennas” to its toolkit for widening internet access around the globe, even in emergency situations. The Tether-Tenna concept calls for sending a car-sized helicopter… Read More
A Republican bill that significantly rolls back rules designed to prevent internet providers from selling consumer data has passed both houses of Congress and President Donald Trump is expected to sign… Read More
Washington state has until Friday to pass a bill that would help residents in rural areas get Internet access. House Bill 1938 would make it legal for public utility districts… Read More
Jan Miksovsky admits, like many people, to being very surprised by November’s presidential election result. In the days after Nov. 8, in foreseeing a Donald Trump presidency, he went through a… Read More
Forty-seven years ago today, two computers hooked up. They bridged the gap between UCLA and Stanford and their amorous union gave birth to the Internet, a baby that would change… Read More
SpaceX has laid out further details about a 4,425-satellite communications network that’s expected to provide global broadband internet access, with its Seattle-area office playing a key role in its development.… Read More
The FCC today ruled that when it comes to your personal information, Internet service providers (IPS) are more like telephone companies and less like websites — and so it has… Read More