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You'll Need One Of These 5 VPNS Once Net Neutrality Is Gone
The FCC made it official: net neutrality is on its way out. What does that mean for all of us as consumers? Primarily that companies now control the …
Net NeutralityISP to customers: piracy allegations could affect your smart thermostats
Internet service providers threatening customers who persistently download files via torrents is nothing new. But one US ISP has warned copyright …
ISPsTech Q&A: Bitcoin, net neutrality, mounting TVs and more
<b>Bitcoin breakdown</b><p><b>Q:</b> I keep hearing about Bitcoin. I don’t get it. Can you explain if it is a good investment?<p><b>A:</b> The cryptocurrency has long fascinated investors and journalists, and provocative headlines about “blockchain” technology are causing mass hysteria. Many people are afraid even to ask: …
DirecTV Now users complain of holiday outages as the service keeps growing
DirecTV Now, AT&T’s shiny new internet streaming service, has had a quietly good first year. The platform rebounded well from some launch problems …
TechnologyAll 50 states join AT&T’s First Responder Network
On Friday, AT&T announced that all 50 states and D.C. have agreed to be part of its nationwide broadband network for first responders. In addition, …
Fitbit IonicMassive Site-Blocking Measures Countered By 100K Browser Addon Users
In July 2015, Portugal’s Ministry of Culture announced the signing of a memorandum between its own General Inspection of Cultural Activities (IGAC), …
CensorshipSkype blocked in UAE? Here are the alternatives
Dubai: The festive season is in full swing and as expats have either gone back home to celebrate the holidays, or chosen to stay in the UAE, the free …
Middle EastNew Broadband System Aims To Improve Internet Service For NY First Responders
<b>NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)</b> — A new broadband system is coming to New York State to improve service when it’s needed most.<p>As WCBS 880’s Peter Haskell …
Net Neutrality Is Gone For Now. But Here's Everything That's Next
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, really. We’ve been expecting this for quite some time now. On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission led by Chairman Ajit Pai voted 3-2 to repeal a bunch of regulations put in place to prevent internet service providers from discriminating …
Ajit PaiInternet provider warns users torrenting could lead to ‘thermostat issues’
Normally, the worst thing that happens to anyone caught illegally downloading <i>Game of Thrones</i> is a strongly-worded letter in the mail, or a vague …
ThermostatsT-Mobile CEO is still blathering about 5G in 2020
T-Mobile CEO John Legere has never been known to remain quiet. As New Year's Eve approaches, it's been no different.<p>In an annual memo posted to the …
TelecomsHere's how California lawmakers could step in to protect the online privacy of consumers in 2018
Amid battles with President Trump over his calls to shut down the nation’s borders and increase deportations, California lawmakers focused this last legislative sessionon keeping personal data collected by state and local agencies away from the federal government.<p>In the coming year, their attention …
PrivacyIran cuts off internet access in several cities as mass protests continue
Several reports indicate that telecoms providers in Iran have begun blocking internet access across several cities in the country as mass protests …
Mahmoud AhmadinejadDisturbing video shows several stray dogs being fed poisoned meat by pest control workers in Lebanon
District authorities admitted to poisoning the dogs reasoning that they were "aggressive" and "noisy" and had to be put down.<p>Warning: This article …
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Your right to dial tone. If you pick up the phone it must work. We agree. Phones are interesting because there are so many different new phones …
VOIPDeath of net neutrality, Xbox One X among biggest tech stories of 2017
As usual, technology has marched on in 2017 and there were a number of interesting things that happened over the year. It’s interesting to try and …
Net NeutralityProposed State Laws Would Deny Contracts to Net Neutrality Violators
The cliché of the GOP being the party of states’ rights has been tired for some time: Republicans have worked to hamper the ability of states trying …
Net NeutralityMaintain Net Neutrality with this Highly-Reviewed VPN Service
For 86 percent off.<p>By on<p>The revolution will not be televised. It'll be sent to your inbox by us.<p>2017 was a dark year for the internet. With numerous …
What NYC, Palo Alto, Albuquerque and Asheville Say About Losing Net Neutrality
If you think Net Neutrality was just about being able to watch Netflix or Hulu, think again. It could also affect the technology your city uses.<p>When a group of five people convened in Washington D.C. on December 14, 2017, their primary goal as commissioners for the Federal Communications Commission …
Smart CitiesComcast Price Increase: Telecom Set To Raise Rates In 2018
Comcast subscribers will start the new year on an unpleasant note: the telecommunications giant started to inform its customers that it will be …
Net NeutralityNew York plans to safeguard net neutrality by withholding state contracts from violators
The repeal of net neutrality rules may allow Internet service providers and mobile carriers to block or throttle services at will, reserving the fastest bandwidth for companies who pay the toll, but the law may not be the only way to keep companies in line …<p>New York is one of several states which …
AppleIn 2017, the FCC made life easier for your internet provider
It’s a little less clear whether you and other consumers really benefited.<p>President Donald Trump's Federal Communications Commission has wasted little time making big and small changes to your life -- even if you haven't noticed.<p>FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who enjoys a 3-2 Republican majority on the …
Net NeutralityPrice Drop Deal: VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription
We have a great price drop deal in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save even more on the VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription.<p>The VPN …
ShoppingNBN Cut-Off Date Approaching For Almost 100,000 Homes And Businesses
Image: NBNCO<p>Almost 100,000 Australian homes and businesses will be disconnected from their internet and landlines in January if they haven’t moved …
Comcast Accused Of Charging Thousands Of Customers For Services Without Consent
<b>CBS Local —</b> The attorney general of Washington is leveling new allegations against Comcast, claiming the telecommunications giant enrolled thousands …
Bob FergusonCheapest 4G broadband deals
<b>If you’re frustrated with bad broadband, whether it’s because of poor speeds or dropouts, there could be an alternative that gives you a far better</b> …
PhonesWhat’s going on with net neutrality?
The most attention-getting Internet news during the past couple of weeks has undoubtedly been the Federal Communications Commission’s 3-2 decision to …
It was a topsy-turvy 2017 for AT&T, and the ride isn't over yet
For Dallas telecom giant AT&T, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This year, the company saw net neutrality rules that it had …
TexasCode Conduit Podcast: Net Neutrality 2018 Outlook
Net neutrality debates will hardly abate in 2018.<p>They now land in courts and Congress, which will weigh the merits of a recent government rollback of …
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