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North Georgia to get high speed internet
A $42 million project is set to finally bring high speed internet services to North Georgia, with the area expected to get access to these services early this year.
It was recently reported that a $42 million project is set to finally bring high speed internet services to North Georgia, with the area expected to get access to these services early this year. This is the high speed service that Vice President Joe Biden promised would come from federal recovery funds.
Shoppers use their high speed internet to get bargains on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Reports have shown how many people in the United States took advantage of their high speed broadband services in order to get online and bag great deals over Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
The recent Thanksgiving weekend was a very important one for shoppers because of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales that saw retailers in a wide range of sectors slashing their prices and offering fantastic deals in order to draw in increased custom in the run up to Christmas.
Low income families in US to get cheaper broadband
In a bid to expand access to affordable broadband services across the United States, cable companies will be offering much cheaper broadband to low income families, with prices at around one fifth of the national average.
The United States government and the Federal Communications Commission are on a mission to try and increase access to affordable broadband services across the United States, which is something of a challenge given that there are many people who are disadvantaged when it comes to their access to higher speed broadband services. This includes low income families who cannot afford to pay out for high speed broadband.
Businesses in Michigan get access to 100Mbps high speed internet
Many businesses in the Michigan area will now be able to enjoy high speed internet of up to 100Mbps thanks to the introduction of a new service from Comcast Business.
For most Internet users the need for high speed internet is important, as we tend to do so many different things online these days. However, the importance of high speed internet is possibly even greater for business users who rely on these services to make a success of their business and to earn a living.
Over a quarter of people in Minnesota have no broadband at home
High speed internet is something that many of us come to take for granted within our homes, using it for all sorts of purposes from educational and financial to entertainment and communication. However, a recent report has revealed that more than a quarter of people in Minnesota do not have broadband in the home.
Most of us who have high speed internet and broadband services in the home would find it hard to imagine life without this technology, as it is something that we have come to rely on for a huge range of purposes. However, a recent report has revealed that over a quarter of people in Minnesota do not have broadband services in the home.
Another honor for Cox Communications
Cox Communications has received yet another honor for its high speed Internet service, after being voted ‘Fastest in the US’ by PCMag.com.
Another honor has been handed out to the US communications giant Cox Communications, after its high speed internet service was voted ‘Fastest in the US’ by PCMag.com. It is claimed that the high speed internet service is around forty four times faster than the average Internet Service Provider.
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Comcast aims to bring high speed Internet to underprivileged kids
Officials from communications and broadband giant Comcast have recently announced a low cost high speed Internet program that is designed to help underprivileged kids to enjoy the educational benefits of this technology.
It has been reported that the communications and broadband giant Comcast has unveiled a program that is designed to aid low income households and underprivileged children to enjoy the benefits of high speed internet. This will be done through the launch of a new low cost Internet program called Internet Essentials.
Feds to improve broadband in rural areas
It has been reported that federal officials have made plans to help improve broadband in rural parts of the USA that are not properly catered for when it comes to high speed internet.
According to recent reports from the US Department of Agriculture, telecommunications firms in sixteen states are to share more than one hundred and three million worth of federal funding, which is to be used to help with the expansion of broadband access in rural areas in America that are underserved when it comes to high speed broadband services.
Increased mobile broadband capacity in Greenwood and Johnson County
It has been announced that ongoing improvements by communications giant AT&T has results in increased mobile broadband capacity in Greenwood and Johnson County.
Many businesses and residents in Greenwood and Johnson County will be delighted to hear that they can start enjoying improved mobile broadband capacity and quality as a result of ongoing improvements and upgrades that are being carried out by communications giant AT&T.
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USA providers close gap between advertised and actual broadband speeds
Recent investigations have shown that the gap between advertised and actual broadband speeds by Internet Service Providers in the USA has been closing over the past couple of years.
Recent figures have been released in the United States suggesting that Internet Service Providers in America have been closing the gap between advertised broadband speeds and actual broadband speeds over the past couple of years. The results of the national study have been released by the Federal Communications Commission.
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High speed internet service providers in my area
This blog was started after having trouble finding high speed internet providers in my area who could provide a reliable connection. This included various DSL and cable internet providers and I even considered satellite internet options in my area but found the price to expensive.
Having done lots of research on internet, TV and phone packages and bundles from Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Qwest and Charter amongst others in the last two places I have lived, I have developed an interest in the world of high speed internet service providers so decided to start this blog to share some of the more interesting news about ISPs in the US.
I'll try and share the good and the bad about both cable and DSL internet providers so you get a complete picture of what is out there including news on new services like Verizon FiOS and AT&T Uverse plus updates on future technologies including 4G wireless internet providers and coverage plus upgrades to existing ISP networks. I hope that after reading some of the articles on this site you be a little better placed when you face the dilemma I had of trying to pick high speed internet providers by zip code and being faced by a huge and confusing choice of internet services!