Jon Brodkin
Google Fiber finally rolling out Internet service to businesses
Google Fiber began as a service just for residents and public buildings like schools, libraries, and community centers, but it's now being expanded to cover businesses as well.
Google: Still no plans to bring Fiber to New York
A Google Fiber job posting in New York City has a bunch of tech news sites excited about the prospect of Google bringing its fiber Internet service to the Big Apple.
But Google says there are no such plans.
Verizon led massive astroturf campaign to end NJ broadband obligation
Verizon doesn't want to deploy high-speed wired broadband service to all New Jersey residents, despite receiving financial perks from the state for the past 20 years in exchange for building a statewide network.
After Netflix pays Comcast, speeds improve 65%
Netflix's decision to pay Comcast for a direct connection to the Comcast network has resulted in significantly better video streaming performance for customers of the nation's largest broadband provider.
Comcast PAC gave money to every senator examining Time Warner Cable merger
It's no surprise that Comcast donates money to members of Congress.
Comcast beats Monsanto in Consumerist’s “Worst Company in America” poll
Comcast has edged out controversial agribusiness giant Monsanto in Consumerist's March Madness-style "Worst Company in America" poll.
Google Project Loon Internet balloon circled the globe in 22 days
Google’s plan to deliver Internet service from balloons seems to be flying along nicely, as the company says one of its balloons just completed “a lap around the world in 22 days and has just clocked the project’s 500,000th kilometer as it begins
AT&T promises to lower your Internet bill if FCC kills net neutrality
Are you an AT&T home Internet customer? If so, AT&T has just made a promise you'll want to take note of.
Level 3 blames Internet slowdowns on ISPs’ refusal to upgrade networks
Recent public battles over how network interconnections affect the quality of streaming video have almost all involved one company: Cogent Communications.
Google Fiber expansion moves fast, San Antonio approves construction
“On Thursday, the City Council approved a long-term contract with Google Fiber Texas, allowing the tech company to install about 40 so-called 'fiber huts' at San Antonio libraries, fire and police stations, and other city buildings," the San Anton