Google is building the first fiber optic cable connecting Africa and Australia
Called the Umoja cable route, it includes access points that give other countries entry to the network
Fiber optic researchers showcase speeds 4.5 million times faster than average home broadband
The breakthrough could provide an affordable path to upgrade existing fiber networks
The big picture: The ability to move massive amounts of data as quickly as possible continues to become more critical to our everyday lives. Earlier this month, researchers published the results of an experiment that could help increase transmission speeds exponentially using existing fiber optic infrastructure.
FCC finally bans cable industry's "hidden fee" scam
Big Cable is not happy about it either
Nvidia GeForce Now Ultimate vs. Your Own RTX GPU
Nvidia's GeForce Now has changed a lot in the year since we asked the question: which is better, a new graphics card or a subscription to GeForce Now's Ultimate tier?
The FCC now defines broadband as 100 Mbps at minimum – 25/3 Mbps was simply not enough
100 Mbps download, 20 Mbps upload -- plus a long-term gigabit goal
Google Fiber launches super-fast 20Gbps internet service for $250 per month
Installations will begin in Q1 2024
A new internet standard called L4S aims to lower latency, bring more speed to the web
Low latency, low loss, and scalable throughput
China claims to have launched world's first 1.2 terabit-per-second internet backbone
The network spans 1,860 miles
Mobile data cost rankings: the U.S. is one of the most expensive countries, Israel has the cheapest data plans
Zimbabwe has the most expensive data at $43.75 per GB (!)
FCC rejects "it's too hard" excuses from ISPs, moves forward with Broadband Nutrition Labels
It's to complicated to tell you about the "251 things" you can be charged for
ISPs ask the FCC to scrap new rules, insist on not wanting to disclose hidden broadband fees
The cable companies and wireless carriers argue that transparency will make the billing process more complex
White House announces over $42 billion to expand high-speed broadband access across the U.S.
The funding is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The FCC wants to know why data caps are still a thing in 2023
The Commission is also requesting stories and information from impacted consumers
Consumer groups score big win against Big Cable as Colorado ends restrictions on municipal broadband
Dozens of municipalities in the state had already opted out of the restrictive 2005 law
AT&T and comsat partner complete the first satellite 'direct-to-smartphone' call
Samsung Galaxy S22 becomes first unmodified cellphone to make a satellite call
Damaged broadband wires in Frankfurt halted Lufthansa flights worldwide
Flights are resuming, but cables are still being repaired
Why it matters: For the second time in 2023, a minor problem in one location created a ripple effect that grounded many flights over a wide area. Such incidents highlight previously overlooked vulnerabilities in centralized flight control IT systems.
Comcast becomes the latest ISP caught providing false coverage data to the FCC
How many other major broadband providers are claiming to cover areas that they don't?
Ohio ISP admits lying to FCC about its fiber service area to squash rival expansion grants
Lesson: If you admit to lying to the government, be sure you aren't talking to a competitor first
Nearly all new homes built in England must include gigabit internet access
Tenants can also more easily request gigabit upgrades
The FCC launches detailed broadband coverage maps
The FCC hopes greater transparency will pressure ISPs to improve coverage
Comcast was too expensive and AT&T was too slow, so this man built his own ISP
Michigan man awarded $2.6 million government contract to expand fiber ISP
US Senate floor proposal bans internet service data caps calling them "predatory"
Senators feel caps should only be applied for relieving network congestion and management, not for profit
FCC chair proposes upgrading broadband standard to 100Mbps down, 20Mbps up
FCC predecessor said last year that 25/3 was enough
Japan researchers break another data speed record with 1.02 petabits per second fiber optic transfer
The four-core cable is compatible with existing infrastructure with a little retrofitting
Denmark has the best overall Internet service, but the US isn't far behind
Could be better, could be much worse