North Korea blames U.S. for its Internet woes
North Korea has suffered another major bout of Internet downtime, going on record to blame the United States government for the issues as the fallout from the Sony hack continues to rumble on.
Pick me! Pick me! Google wants Austinites to fight for fiber, recruit neighbors
Google lays out its plans to expand Google Fiber into Austin, TX, offering blazing-fast Internet and TV services, but there's a big catch involved.
NoogaNet is Chattanooga’s free public Wi-Fi network
The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, ran a competition in September to name its free public Wi-Fi network, and the results are in: “NoogaNet” is the winner.
Seven Colorado cities and counties vote to join the broadband business
Take that, ISP monopolies. These cities and counties will now be allowed to offer their own high-speed Internet service, if they so choose.
South Korea is about to make the world even more jealous with 10Gbps broadband
South Korea, already the leader in broadband speeds, is set to unveil 10Gbps (gigabits per second) Internet service at a conference in Busan on Monday.
Time Warner Cable suffers huge Internet outages
Time Warner Cable suffered a huge Internet service disruption early this morning. Service has since been restored nationwide.
Do you want an Internet free of advertising? You’d have to pay about $230 per year for that, study says
An Internet free of advertising would cost you hundreds of bucks per year, according to one study.
Alaska has the slowest average Internet speed in the country, while Virginia has the fastest
Have you ever wondered where your state ranks in terms of average Internet speed? We have the answer, courtesy of a new study's findings.
Passenger planes can be hacked using on-board Wi-Fi, security researcher says
A security researcher says that passenger aircraft can be hacked into using the wireless Internet connections and entertainment systems on those planes.
Verizon to upgrade FiOS upload speeds for free
Verizon FiOS customers will allegedly see a significant boost to their Internet upload speeds.
Breaking up is hard to do, especially with Comcast
Ever had one of those customer service reps who just won't seem to co-operate? This conversation with a Comcast rep takes things to a new level.
The 4 major threats to an open Internet in 2025, according to the experts
There are four looming threats casting a shadow of doubt on the prospect of maintaining an open Internet by 2025, the Pew Research Center Internet Project.
Portland opens its doors to Google Fiber, which could be an eyesore for residents
Portland, Oregon, is one step closer to basking in the glory that is Google Fiber gigabit Internet service. It's now up to Google whether to proceed.
Amtrak is looking into upgrading on-board Internet service
Amtrak is exploring ways to better the Internet service offered on its trains.
Watch these teens react to an introductory video about the Internet from the 1990s
Remember when the Internet was a brand new thing to most people in the 1990s? These kids don't, and it shows.
It’s already happening: Six major Internet Service Providers accused of deliberate traffic throttling
Level 3, a major backbone Internet provided and communications company, has revealed that at least six ISPs are deliberately throttling traffic.
Mexican govt. backtracks on Internet blocking proposal after public protests
People in Mexico took it to the streets, and it seems that the government will not be passing a law that allows them to block the net in some situations.
Why is the U.S. surrendering control of the Internet? (And why should you care?)
The US government has decided to give up control over key portions of the Internet's central functions. Why? And, more importantly, what next?