If all of that checks out and your ISP shrugs when you call them and ask for help, it's time to stop guessing and start ...
We all know that Google, Amazon and Facebook are tracking us, but have you really thought about your ISP? That’s short for “internet service provider.” Depending on where you live, you may have a few ...
If you are noticing that your Internet speeds have been slowing down, then it is possible that your ISP is throttling the connection. Throttling can happen for a variety of reasons, but one of the ...
In 2016, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed new rules which were meant to protect consumer online privacy. The Obama-era broadband privacy rules sought to limit how ISPs use and sell ...
I’m a fan of live music and a patron of online communities such as eTree.org, where music junkies swap copyright-free music. So I was stung when I recently tried to download a live recording of a Dave ...
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The following is republished with permission from Digital Inspiration. You have a fairly good Internet connection at home and regular web sites load pretty quickly in ...
Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for consumers to declare their independence from large telcos, it’s reassuring to know that wireless Internet service providers (WISP) are one ...
Yesterday the Senate voted straight down party lines to prevent FCC privacy rules for ISPs that require opt-in consent from users before any personal information is sold to third party marketers, ...
Often all it takes to reduce your monthly bills is just asking for better rates. Wired offers some similar advice for getting a better deal from your ISP—assuming you're willing to negotiate a little.
A coalition of copyright holders and ISPs like Comcast and Verizon this week signed up for the "Copyright Alert System," which will provide notices to consumers if ...