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Fed up with your broadband provider? These people built their own internet with radios and trees
By Duncan Geere last updated
The residents of Orcas Island have built their own DIY internet service after years of frustration with commercial offerings.
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The folks behind Aereo unveil Starry, a new reason for cable giants to get scared
By Joe Osborne last updated
The Aereo founder's latest project is decidedly less controversial but no less disruptive to an entire industry.
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FCC proposal ushers low-income Americans into the broadband revolution
By Darren Murph last updated
One in five poor Americans will soon be able to afford broadband Internet -- essential for functioning in today's society.
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BT gets another chance to fix its broadband: Here's what it means for you
By James O'Malley last updated
Explainer BT doesn't have to split off Openreach entirely, but it does have to give it more independence. Here's what that will mean.
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Asus AiMesh AX6100 router is the fastest you can get thanks to Wi-Fi 6
By Darren Allan last updated
Almost three times faster than current-gen Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) routers.
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Intel has acquired the company behind ‘Killer’ Wi-Fi cards
By Carly Page published
Intel has acquired Rivet Networks, the makers of the popular ‘Killer’ network cards, for an undisclosed sum.
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Labour ditches broadband tax plans
By Adam Hartley last updated
The Labour government is set to ditch plans to tax landlines to pay for improvements to the nationwide broadband network, at least until after the next general election.
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United takes Wi-Fi to the international skies, a first for a US airliner
By Scott Nichols last updated
United passengers can now email and update Facebook on trans-continental flights with on-board satellite-based internet.
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