The UK is on the road to having a truly competitive broadband market within six years as other providers dilute the influence of its largest player, the country’s telecommunications regulator has indicated.
SpaceX has introduced a $10-per-month plan for existing Starlink users in the US, giving subscribers a cheaper way to use the satellite technology as a backup internet solution. The catch is that the $10 plan caps the monthly data to a mere 10GB.
SpaceX's Starlink is imposing a severe speed cap for customers on the Priority plan that can throttle their internet speeds down to 1Mbps. The company updated Starlink.com and sent out emails about the changes, which include removing access to “Unlimited, Standard Data.” Instead, SpaceX is instituting a hard cap once a Priority user exceeds their monthly data allot
A US general is warning that China and Russia are gaining ground in their efforts to develop anti-satellite weaponry, which includes using "dogfighting" tactics to stalk and attack US satellites. “We're also now starting to see our near peers focusing on practicing dogfighting in space," says General Michael Guetlein, the vice chief for the US Space Force.
I know a number of counties and cities that have adopted dig once policies that require that every major road project includes burying empty conduit along new or reworked roads. A lot of them have found out that dig once is more complicated than they imagined. It’s a common misconception that dig once just means laying conduit in the ground while roads are dug up for repaving. It’s not that easy.
When severe weather prevented Bullitt County (KY) students from attending school full time, a crucial library hotspot lending program kept 30 percent of them connected to their studies. These students would otherwise have had no access to virtual learning from their homes. This same program helps local farmers ensure the wellbeing of their livestock.
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