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Google Fiber Rolls Out New Plans
New lifestyle-based products add new features to existing services After testing them out in a few cities, Google Fiber announced three new plans that it will roll out in additional cities over the next month. While very similar to its existing residential plans, the new ones come with unique features and perks to make your online experience a little bit smoother. PackagePriceSpeedOrder online Core 1 Gig $70.00/mo. 1,000Mbps Home 3 Gig $100.00/mo. 3,000Mbps Edge 8 Gig $125.00/mo.
AT&T Launches Wireless Backup for Fiber Customers
Fiber customers can now stay connected even if the network goes down AT&T recently announced its new Internet Backup feature, which keeps customers online with a reliable cellular connection to their gateway if fiber becomes unavailable. This feature will require an eligible AT&T unlimited postpaid wireless plan but will use customers’ existing fiber internet equipment at no additional cost.
AST SpaceMobile Deploys Direct-to-Smartphone Satellites
Starlink's competitor has the technology but needs regulatory approval Another new satellite company has entered the field of direct-to-smartphone services. Texas-based AST SpaceMobile recently announced that it had successfully deployed its first five low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. These are the company’s first production satellites to follow its successful prototype launch two years ago.
Logos Space to Build Low-Earth Orbit Constellation
New satellite startup is focusing on secure communications for military and enterprise customers Logos Space, a new satellite startup founded by former Google and SpaceX executives, has filed paperwork with the FCC to begin building its own low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s upcoming Project Kuiper. The company plans to focus its efforts on providing secure, resilient communications for government, military, and enterprise clients.
Spectrum and NRG Esports expand partnership
Spectrum is sponsoring competitive gaming in LA and beyond NRG Esports, the American esports organization, has announced that it is renewing and expanding its partnership with Spectrum internet. This new agreement will continue the naming rights for the NRG Spectrum Castle, its Los Angeles arena, as well as Spectrum’s status as the company’s exclusive television, internet, and mobile provider.
Cancel Anytime: FTC Announces Click-to-Cancel Rule
The agency is fighting back against scammy subscriptions We all have to deal with a lot more subscriptions these days. In addition to the proliferation of streaming services, a lot of tech companies have discovered that instead of selling us something once, they can make us pay for it every month. Unsurprisingly, thousands of people have been complaining to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about getting stuck in subscriptions that they can’t cancel.
Broadband Labels Now on All Internet Plans
Smaller ISPs must also make plan details transparent for consumers As of Oct. 10, 2024, all internet service providers (ISPs) will be required to display broadband information labels alongside their internet plans. Often referred to as “broadband nutrition labels” due to their similar look and role to the nutrition labels required on all food sold in the U.S., these broadband labels rolled out earlier this year for larger providers.
US Wiretap Systems Allegedly Hit by Chinese Hackers
China caught spying on the U.S. spying on its citizens According to research conducted by the Wall Street Journal, a hacking group tied to the Chinese government penetrated the networks of U.S. broadband providers, including Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially accessing systems used for court-ordered network wiretapping. These hackers may have had access to this “vast collection of internet traffic” undetected for months.
How To Search by Image
Learn how to perform a reverse image search Searching by image, sometimes referred to as a reverse image search, is a handy skill to have. It’s useful whether you’re trying to track down an image source, looking for a similar image, or just searching for something when you don’t know exactly what it’s called. There are a few different ways to go about searching by image, so we’re going to walk you through the basics.
How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac
Use keyboard shortcuts to take a screenshot on MacOS Taking a screenshot on a Mac uses different keys than you might be familiar with on Windows, but it’s just as easy. There are even several variations that can save you a few steps in getting the screenshot you want. How to take a basic screenshot Step 1: Press and hold Shift + Command + 3. Step 2: A thumbnail of the screenshot will appear in the corner of your screen. You can click the thumbnail to edit the screenshot.
Internet Usage Report 2024
Online trends from the pandemic are here to stay One of the big takeaways from our previous Internet Usage Report was how much the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that people used the internet. Lockdowns, school closures, and abundant Zoom meetings increased people’s reliance on the internet, making it even more of a necessity than it had been before the pandemic. In contrast, perhaps the biggest takeaway of this year’s survey is how little things have changed.
Internet Bills Increase as Congress lets ACP Funding Run Out
Over 23 million households could lose service or see their bills increase After months of Congressional deadlock, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has run out of funds. This means that internet prices will be rising for many households as the subsidy ends. In some cases, this will mean canceling internet service that no longer fits into the budget.
Why the ACP Ending is Bad for Consumers
Looking at what might happen if the Affordable Connectivity Program isn’t funded Why is the ACP ending? The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) helps low-income families afford an internet connection by subsidizing the cost of their internet bill. It replaced the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program that was instituted in 2021 to help those dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The End of the Affordable Connectivity Program
How to hope for the best and plan for the worst. Millions of people are concerned about the possible end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which has helped many U.S. households get a reliable internet for the very first time. Despite the program’s success, it is currently scheduled to end in May 2024 due to lack of funding, threatening many people’s jobs and access to health care and education.
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