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Solid Seattle

by Todd Bishop on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 at 8:48 amComment

The web needs a mid-course correction. Solid, an open source project led by WWW inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, is leading the way. Solid lays the foundation for a future that… Read More

Washington state considers new broadband program to expand internet access to underserved communities

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 7, 2019April 8, 2019 at 10:39 am 6 Comments

A bill that would establish a dedicated Broadband Office to expand internet access in Washington state is working its way through the legislature at the request of Gov. Jay Inslee.… Read More

Sorry, Comcast: The new Xfinity Flex streaming box won’t get me to uncut my cable cord

by Kurt Schlosser on March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 at 12:51 pm 2 Comments

Commentary: After subscribing to Comcast cable television and broadband internet in some form or another for about the past 20 years, I finally cut the cord two weeks ago. Even… Read More

On 30th anniversary of web, Amazon shares first homepage, Google keeps doodling and more

by Kurt Schlosser on March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 at 10:44 amComment

For better or worse, the World Wide Web sure has come a long way in 30 years. And what better place to feed those pangs of nostalgia on Tuesday than… Read More

Dems move to reinstate net neutrality nationwide, allow states to keep their own open internet laws

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 at 10:43 am1 Comment

Congressional lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would re-instate open internet protections, known as net neutrality, nationwide and allow states to continue enforcing their own laws. The two-page “Save the… Read More

Dems to introduce net neutrality legislation: Here’s what you need to know

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 at 1:50 pm 2 Comments

Leading Democrats in Congress plan to introduce federal net neutrality legislation Wednesday, which would reinstate open internet protections repealed by the Federal Communications Commission in 2017. The legislation would prevent… Read More

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Telesat makes deals with Blue Origin and Loon for its internet satellite network

by Alan Boyle on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 at 10:24 amComment

Canada’s biggest satellite operator, Telesat, has signed agreements with Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture and Alphabet’s Loon aerial telecommunications venture to support its future global broadband satellite constellation.… Read More

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Microsoft expands broadband initiative to bring internet to 3 million people in rural communities

by Monica Nickelsburg on December 3, 2018December 4, 2018 at 8:00 amComment

In metropolises like Seattle, it’s hard to imagine a day without internet. Urbanites are used to getting online for just about everything: work, shopping, entertainment, play, and communication. But 25… Read More

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Washington Gov. Inslee says state is ready for Trump attack on net neutrality law: ‘Bring it on’

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 at 10:15 am 8 Comments

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has raised his national profile in recent months by taking aim at President Donald Trump, fueling speculation that he’s making a play for the presidency in… Read More

What California’s net neutrality battle with DOJ means for Washington and other states with open internet laws

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 12:45 pm 6 Comments

Immediately after California passed a law reinstating open internet regulations in the state, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit. Although the suit only targets California, it could provide… Read More

Video

Watch: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ trailer is a geeky peek at the world we’ve created online

by Kurt Schlosser on September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 at 10:58 amComment

Animated filmmakers figured out a while ago that the best way to get kids in theater seats is to create content that appeals to their parents, too. Disney’s “Ralph Breaks… Read More

Commentary: Seattle cannot afford to fall behind on 5G wireless technology

by Michael Schutzler on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 at 11:20 am1 Comment

Editor’s note: Michael Schutzler, CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association, stresses the importance of embracing next-generation wireless technology in this open letter to Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan. For more than a… Read More

Net neutrality or not, new research shows cell carriers throttle video content all the time

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 at 2:53 pmComment

Nearly every U.S. cell provider engages in throttling, also known as slowing service selectively, according to research from Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Researchers found throttling to be… Read More

Proposed T-Mobile merger with Sprint on hold as FCC pauses 180-day shot clock

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 at 2:31 pmComment

The Federal Communications Commision needs more time to consider whether to approve a multibillion-dollar merger between Sprint and T-Mobile. The FCC sent a letter to the two companies Tuesday, explaining… Read More

Why Seattle’s plan to bring Intersection WiFi kiosks and bus stop makeovers stalled

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 at 10:54 amComment

Fast-growing cities, like Seattle, are looking for opportunities to embrace technology to become more efficient, mobile, and equitable. But working with the private sector to implement innovations can be tricky,… Read More

Cities across the country join escalating legal battle over net neutrality

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 at 10:30 am 4 Comments

Top officials in 27 cities across the country are backing a lawsuit over the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality, claiming that removing those protections makes it more difficult for municipal governments to… Read More

Most Americans believe tech companies should be regulated like news publishers, survey finds

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 at 10:19 am 3 Comments

A whopping 79 percent of Americans believe that tech companies should be regulated in the same way that news organizations are, according to a new survey from Gallup and Knight… Read More

What the repeal of net neutrality regulations means for cyber security

by Corey Nachreiner on August 7, 2018August 8, 2018 at 10:45 am 6 Comments

COMMENTARY: Security issues aside, the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality pisses me off. I know – that’s an unusual introduction to an article, but it’s important you know an author’s… Read More

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TLDR: Buy food and drinks with just a fingerprint, Seattle’s complex history of urban internet access, T-Mobile’s tech truck

by Starla Sampaco on August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 at 4:54 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Seattle sports stadiums all Clear for new biometric security, payments and alcohol ID verification Comcast’s Seattle expansion highlights complex history of urban internet access T-Mobile takes its… Read More

Comcast’s Seattle expansion highlights complex history of urban internet access

by Monica Nickelsburg on August 7, 2018August 9, 2018 at 2:33 pm 5 Comments

Comcast will start serving two dense and popular Seattle neighborhoods for the first time Aug. 18. The company’s internet and cable services will become available for residents of First Hill… Read More

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What is internet? Relive the Microsoft v. Netscape browser war in new series ‘Valley of the Boom’

by Kurt Schlosser on July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 at 10:37 amComment

HBO’s “Silicon Valley” may provide an absurdly comedic take on startups and the modern tech industry, but a new series coming from the National Geographic Channel will provide a historical… Read More

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Freshly hatched Loon strikes deal to beam internet access from balloons over Kenya

by Alan Boyle on July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 at 4:00 pmComment

News Brief: A week after becoming an independent business under Alphabet’s wing, the venture formerly known as Google’s Project Loon has struck its first commercial deal to provide balloon-powered 4G/LTE… Read More

Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax from internet retailers in historic e-commerce case

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 at 10:42 am 4 Comments

States can collect sales tax from online sellers even if those companies don’t have a physical presence in the state, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning in a case… Read More

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As net neutrality officially ends, here’s what you need to know about what’s next

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 at 6:08 pm 2 Comments

Obama-era regulations known as net neutrality officially end Monday. The Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal the rules back in December amid backlash from open internet activists and big tech… Read More

Senate votes to overturn FCC’s net neutrality repeal, kicking the process over to the House

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018 at 1:12 pmComment

The U.S. Senate took a critical step toward restoring regulations known as net neutrality Wednesday. Fifty-two Senators voted to overturn the FCC decision to repeal net neutrality late last year. Senators… Read More

Senate is forcing a vote to restore net neutrality, backed by Reddit, Mozilla and other tech companies

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 at 11:26 am1 Comment

Senate Democrats filed a petition that would force a vote to overturn the FCC’s repeal of net neutrality regulations Wednesday. What comes next is a Senate vote on a Congressional… Read More

Podcast

Interview: Sen. Maria Cantwell on the fight for net neutrality, Facebook hearings and T-Mobile merger

by Monica Nickelsburg on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 at 3:19 pmComment

Senate Democrats are planning to force a vote to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality repeal and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) wants more tech companies to join the fight.… Read More

Oregon enacts net neutrality law as Pacific Northwest Trump resistance grows

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 at 10:25 am 20 Comments

Government agencies in Oregon will be prohibited from contracting with internet providers that don’t uphold net neutrality principles under a new law signed by Gov. Kate Brown Tuesday. The rules… Read More

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FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to provide broadband services with Starlink satellites

by Alan Boyle on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 at 4:53 pmComment

The Federal Communications Commission says it has approved SpaceX’s application to provide broadband internet access via thousands of Starlink satellites — a new breed of spacecraft that’s currently under… Read More

ACLU urges local governments to offer public internet as a utility after FCC’s net neutrality rollback

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 at 10:02 am 4 Comments

The nation’s leading civil rights group is urging local governments to treat internet like a public utility as concern over deregulation of private broadband providers grows. The American Civil Liberties… Read More

Solid Seattle

Washington state considers new broadband program to expand internet access to underserved communities

Sorry, Comcast: The new Xfinity Flex streaming box won’t get me to uncut my cable cord

On 30th anniversary of web, Amazon shares first homepage, Google keeps doodling and more

Dems move to reinstate net neutrality nationwide, allow states to keep their own open internet laws

Dems to introduce net neutrality legislation: Here’s what you need to know

Telesat makes deals with Blue Origin and Loon for its internet satellite network

Microsoft expands broadband initiative to bring internet to 3 million people in rural communities

Washington Gov. Inslee says state is ready for Trump attack on net neutrality law: ‘Bring it on’

What California’s net neutrality battle with DOJ means for Washington and other states with open internet laws

Watch: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ trailer is a geeky peek at the world we’ve created online

Commentary: Seattle cannot afford to fall behind on 5G wireless technology

Net neutrality or not, new research shows cell carriers throttle video content all the time

Proposed T-Mobile merger with Sprint on hold as FCC pauses 180-day shot clock

Why Seattle’s plan to bring Intersection WiFi kiosks and bus stop makeovers stalled

Cities across the country join escalating legal battle over net neutrality

What the repeal of net neutrality regulations means for cyber security

TLDR: Buy food and drinks with just a fingerprint, Seattle’s complex history of urban internet access, T-Mobile’s tech truck

Comcast’s Seattle expansion highlights complex history of urban internet access

What is internet? Relive the Microsoft v. Netscape browser war in new series ‘Valley of the Boom’

Freshly hatched Loon strikes deal to beam internet access from balloons over Kenya

Supreme Court rules states can collect sales tax from internet retailers in historic e-commerce case

As net neutrality officially ends, here’s what you need to know about what’s next

Senate votes to overturn FCC’s net neutrality repeal, kicking the process over to the House

Senate is forcing a vote to restore net neutrality, backed by Reddit, Mozilla and other tech companies

Interview: Sen. Maria Cantwell on the fight for net neutrality, Facebook hearings and T-Mobile merger

Oregon enacts net neutrality law as Pacific Northwest Trump resistance grows

FCC approves SpaceX’s plan to provide broadband services with Starlink satellites

ACLU urges local governments to offer public internet as a utility after FCC’s net neutrality rollback

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