Australia Is Considering Making It Illegal for ISPs to Advertise Inflated Speeds
ISPs in the US have been called out for similar behavior before. Continue reading Australia Is Considering Making It Illegal for ISPs to Advertise Inflated Speeds
Category Archives: digital divide
Internet Service Providers Systematically Favor White Communities Over Communities of Color
The inequality extends beyond lower income groups. Continue reading Internet Service Providers Systematically Favor White Communities Over Communities of Color
The Activist Fighting for High-Tech Reconciliation for Canada’s Indigenous People
As executive director of the First Nations Technology Council, Denise Williams wants to equalize the digital playing field for BC’s Indigenous communities. Continue reading The Activist Fighting for High-Tech Reconciliation for Canada’s Indigenous People
Rural Broadband-Boosting Bills Would Enshrine Towns’ Rights to Build Their Own Internet
If they can get traction, it will make small gains towards closing the digital divide. Continue reading Rural Broadband-Boosting Bills Would Enshrine Towns’ Rights to Build Their Own Internet
There’s No Evidence Comcast’s New ‘Network Investment’ Is Because of Net Neutrality Repeal or Tax Cuts
Comcast announced it’s spending $10 billion annually on infrastructure upgrades, which is the same amount it spent before net neutrality repeal. Continue reading There’s No Evidence Comcast’s New ‘Network Investment’ Is Because of Net Neutrality Repeal or Tax Cuts
Bima raises $97M from Allianz for microinsurance aimed at emerging markets
On the heels of Lemonade raising $120 million from Softbank for its new “peer-to-peer” spin on insurance services, another company aimed at disrupting the insurance market is announcing a major round of its own. Bima, a European start… Continue reading Bima raises $97M from Allianz for microinsurance aimed at emerging markets
The 5G Network Probably Won’t Be Good Enough for Self-Driving Cars
Car-to-car meshnets could enable self-driving cars where there’s no internet. Continue reading The 5G Network Probably Won’t Be Good Enough for Self-Driving Cars
Half of West Virginia has Applied for Broadband Assistance
The state put aside extra funds for any county that wanted to invest in rural broadband. Half of all counties applied. Continue reading Half of West Virginia has Applied for Broadband Assistance
Watch Our Documentary on Detroit’s Grassroots Internet Network
“Communication is a fundamental human right.” Continue reading Watch Our Documentary on Detroit’s Grassroots Internet Network
Ignored By Big Telecom, Detroit’s Marginalized Communities Are Building Their Own Internet
40 percent of Detroit residents don’t have any access to internet at all. Continue reading Ignored By Big Telecom, Detroit’s Marginalized Communities Are Building Their Own Internet