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Shockingly, You Still Hate Your Cable Company - ACSI: Broadband ISPs Rated Worst of Any Industry
The latest report from the American Consumer Satisfaction Index highlights that consumer satisfaction with cable TV services remains among the worst in any industry -- and broadband ISP service satisfaction is even worse.
Don't expect Google Fiber to come to your town anytime soon
Google Fiber has taken the United States, and the world , by storm. Google is looking to shake things up with extremely fast Internet speeds available at reasonable prices, while at the same time pressuring traditional industry players to adapt.
Regarding Attorney General Eric Holder
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI believe they don't need a search warrant to review Americans' e-mails, Facebook chats, Twitter direct messages, and other private files, internal documents reveal.
The Practical Geek: More reader questions
Bound Lotus Meditation and Yoga Centre teacher Jagdeesh and owner Heather McLeod invite community members to attend their new free monthly Healing Circle Meditations.
Little Impact on FCC Open Internet Order Appeal from SCOTUS Chevron Decision
What's the impact on the Verizon appeal of the Open Internet Order of the Supreme Court's strong reaffirmation of its Chevron deference standard, in Arlington v. FCC ? I believe Verizon is still more likely than not to prevail on the merits of its appeal , because the FCC 's Open Internet Order is so unambiguously far outside the bounds of the ... (more)
International data gateway sector liberalised
Gambia has liberalised its international internet bandwidth market by issuing seven international data gateway operating licences to the country's three private sector mobile network operators - Africell, Comium and QCell - and two WiMAX-based internet service providers - Unique Solutions and Netpage - alongside state-run incumbent telco Gamtel and ... (more)
FortinetA Introduces Next-Generation Operating System for Web Application Firewall Product Family
The new FortiWeb 5 OS, which is backward compatible with the entire FortiWeb family, features critical security advancements that include the ability to accurately identify the origin of Web application traffic to proactively distinguish between legitimate and malicious sources.
NetChecker: repair Internet connection issues
It can be a frustrating experience if your Internet connection is not working when you need it the most, or if it dies quite often and especially in situations where it is inconvenient.
ASIC debacle: Conroy open to transparency over website blocks
The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy is looking into improving transparency of the use of section 313 of the Telecommunications Act , according to Senator Stephen Conroy.
Why Americans Hate Internet Service Providers More Than Any Other Industry
In the latest update of its survey of American consumers about the businesses they use most, the American Consumer Satisfaction Index tested Internet service providers for the first time.
How low can they go? ISPs hit new depths in customer satisfaction
Learn the key selection criteria required to provide your organization with the capability to address structured data, unstructured data and mobile demands so that employees can view and manipulate data on their own, from virtually any location.
Copyright cartel's axe falls on Movie2k and Download4all websites
HOLLYWOOD COPYRIGHT CARTEL the Motion Pictures Association of America is behind a court order that has blocked access to the Movie2k and Download4all websites in the UK.
Cloudmark Intros Security Platform for Broadband
According to experts, up to 90 percent of today's e-mail traffic includes either spam, malware or phishing attacks.
Satisfaction With Cell Phones, Cable TV Up; ISPs Debut at Bottom of Index
The annual Information Sector report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index shows that customers are happier with telecommunication services and technologies than they were a year ago.
UK ISPs block two pirate movie websites
Most of the UK Internet service providers have started blocking access to two websites accused of violating copyright laws.
Bits Blog: A Ruling Could Support F.C.C.'s Net Neutrality Defense
The Federal Communications Commission's high-profile attempt to defend its net neutrality rules against a court challenge got major support on Monday from the Supreme Court, which ruled in a separate case that regulatory agencies should usually be granted deference in interpreting their own jurisdictions.
Broadband adoption continues to increase, with the biggest Internet service providers in the U.S., estimated to have attracted a net of 1.1 million additional subscribers in the first quarter of 2013.
BT Home Hub 4 quietly released, brings dual-band technology, A 35 upgrade price
BT has quietly released a new Home Hub router for BT Broadband or BT Infinity customers.
ACMA goes public with ISP malware statistics
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has begun publishing statistics of Australian malware infections that internet service providers and network operators regularly report to the Australian Internet Security Initiative .
American ISPs are now hated even more than airlines
Major Internet service providers in the United States have long taken a beating in customer satisfaction surveys , but the latest survey from the American Customer Satisfaction Index has the grimmest news yet for American ISPs: They now have the lowest customer satisfaction ranking of any industry in America, worse than even airlines, health ... (more)