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FCC Holds ISPs' Feet to the Fire With Broadband 'Nutrition Labels'
By Brandon Hill published
The FCC has instituted new broadband "nutrition labels," forcing ISPs to be more transparent about services offered.

FCC Chair Aims to Boost Minimum Broadband Speeds to 100/20 Mbps
By Mark Tyson published
Recent events and changes to peoples' work/life activity have shown the current 25/3 Mbps definition of broadband is inadequate, reckons the FCC Chairwoman.

Researchers Shatter Bandwidth Record Using Existing 4-Core Fiber Cables
By Mark Tyson published
The key advance, facilitating this new transfer speed record, is the transmission system's support for optical bandwidth exceeding 20 THz.

Connection Congestion: Broadband Speeds Suffering, Some Cities Down 40 Percent or More
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
88 out of the top 200 cities in the U.S. are suffering broadband degradation.

Coronavirus Lockdown: EU Looks to Manage Broadband Strain
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
With an increase in people bored at home, broadband demand in the EU is on the rise, and the EU taking measures to ensure the internet doesn't get congested.

German Internet Exchange Operator Sees 'Unusual' Peak in Traffic During Coronavirus Outbreak
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
Internet Exchange Operator DE-DIX's B2B partners are in need for higher data caps to meet their increased customer needs during the COVID-19 outbreak.

AT&T Lifts Broadband Data Caps in Light of COVID-19; Senators Demand Other Providers Follow Suit
By Niels Broekhuijsen published
In perhaps an unexpected move from AT&T, the company lifted data caps to help mitigate financial damages due to the Coronavirus for families on highly-limited plans.
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