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FCC Holds ISPs' Feet to the Fire With Broadband 'Nutrition Labels'

By Brandon Hill published 18 November 22

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 19 July 22

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.

Connection Congestion: Broadband Speeds Suffering, Some Cities Down 40 Percent or More

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 26 March 20

88 out of the top 200 cities in the U.S. are suffering broadband degradation.

AT&T Lifts Broadband Data Caps in Light of COVID-19; Senators Demand Other Providers Follow Suit

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 13 March 20

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.

118 Countries Have Cheaper Broadband Internet Than the US Right Now

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 21 January 20

UK research listed the U.S. in the 119th spot in terms of pricing for consumer broadband Internet access.

Qualcomm's Ikanos Acquisition Adds G.fast Chipset, Gateway Platform To Improve Broadband Performance

By Tom's Hardware News Team published 20 October 15

Qualcomm announced the new G.fast chipset family and complete gateway platform for providers.

Comcast Drops TWC Merger Deal

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 24 April 15

Cable giant Comcast is dropping the merger deal with Time Warner Cable.

FCC Proposal Passes In Landmark Decision; Net Neutrality And Municipal Broadband Win, ISPs Lose

By Michael Justin Allen Sexton published 26 February 15

FCC proposal passed, freeing the open Internet.

FCC Chairman's Proposal Will Radically Change The Rules Of The Internet

By Seth Colaner, Michael Justin Allen Sexton published 4 February 15

The FCC is making news again today as Chairman Wheeler submitted a draft that, if approved by the FCC commissioners on February 26, will revolutionize the Internet in the United States.