A group of Maryland lawmakers has urged the Federal Communications Commission to improve broadband mapping data accuracy for the state.
Read More »How Section 230 helped shape speech on the Internet
Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.
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Read More »Poor, less white neighborhoods get worst internet deals
An investigation has found that internet service providers often offer drastically different speeds to different customers, even when those customers live in different parts of the same city.
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Read More »Biden administration to release $45B for nationwide internet
The Biden administration is taking the first steps to release $45 billion to ensure that every U.S. resident has access to high-speed internet by roughly 2028.
Read More »Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes.
Read More »Some Maryland law firms going outside to handle IT needs
With continued advances in technology along with potential cybersecurity threats, Maryland law firms are hiring independent companies to manage their internet technology services.
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Read More »Bridgemaxx launches high-speed internet service in Baltimore
Bridgemaxx announced Friday the expansion of its high-speed internet coverage and services across most of Baltimore.
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Read More »Maryland part of Comcast Business $28M broadband upgrade
Comcast Business announced a two-year, $28 million investment in its network throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
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Read More »Maryland awards $30M in grants to expand broadband internet access
The state of Maryland is awarding nearly $30 million to projects that aim to expand broadband internet access to unserved or underserved communities.
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Read More »Global glitch: Swaths of internet go down after cloud outage
Multiple websites went offline briefly across the globe Tuesday after an outage at the cloud service company Fastly.
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