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T-Mobile's Super Bowl 2024 Commercial
T-Mobile’s ‘Flashdance’ Super Bowl Commercial Sings of Wins Over Cable

by | Jun 14, 2024 | Brand Guides, News

We take a look at the cable vs. 5G Home Internet comparison in T-Mobile’s new Super Bowl ad.

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Brightspeed brings fiber internet to 1M+ homes in 20 states

by | May 15, 2024 | Brand Guides, News

Fast fiber internet from Brightspeed could be coming to your neighborhood If you live in the South or Midwest, NJ, or PA. Read about plans to replace DSL infrastructure by 2026.

Internet Bills Increase as Congress lets ACP Funding Run Out

by | May 1, 2024 | FAQ, News

After months of Congressional deadlock, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has run out of funds. This means that internet prices will be rising for many households as the subsidy ends.

New York Law Mandates $15 Broadband

by | Apr 30, 2024 | FAQ, News

A federal appeals court overturned the block of New York’s Affordable Broadband Act, which requires providers to offer $15 low-income broadband plans. This ruling comes on the heels of the FCC restoring net neutrality protections and just days before the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) runs out of funds.

FCC Restores Net Neutrality Protections
FCC Restores Net Neutrality Protections

by | Apr 25, 2024 | News, Technology

After years of deadlock and delay, the FCC has finally reinstated net neutrality protections to protect the free and open internet.

Hughesnet Jupiter-3 satellite
What the Jupiter-3 Satellite Means for the Satellite Industry

by | Apr 5, 2024 | Brand Guides, News

On July 28, 2023, Hughesnet’s Jupiter-3 satellite (also known as EchoStar XXIV) launched from Cape Canaveral...

Why the ACP Ending is Bad for Consumers

by | Mar 20, 2024 | FAQ, Featured, News

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) was designed to be a permanent replacement for the emergency relief...

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How fast should your internet be? The FCC now says 100Mbps

by | Mar 14, 2024 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment, News

Download speeds of 25Mbps are no longer fast enough to fully participate in modern society, according...

Three Fiber-Optic Cables Were Cut in the Red Sea. Will It Slow down Your Internet?

by | Mar 8, 2024 | News, Technology

Three key fiber-optic cables were severed in the Red Sea. Will the damage affect U.S. internet customers?

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First AI-Powered DOCSIS 4.0 Gateway with W-Fi 7 Coming to Xfinity

by | Feb 26, 2024 | News, Technology

Xfinity has a new gateway with DOCSIS 4.0 and Wi-Fi 7. We look to see why it matters to you.

Report: 1 in 6 Americans would use AI to vote

by | Feb 15, 2024 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment, News, Technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be the unofficial theme of the past year, and the recent...