GigaomReport: The U.S. joins 6 other countries in achieving 100% wireless data penetration
The OECD’s definition of broadband may be loose, but according to its figures the U.S. now has as many high-speed wireless links as it has people. Read more »
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The OECD’s definition of broadband may be loose, but according to its figures the U.S. now has as many high-speed wireless links as it has people. Read more »
Internet providers are about to face a connectivity crisis. Micha Benoliel, CEO of Open Garden, says software-based mesh networking is the solution. According to Benoliel, soon every smartphone, tablet, computer and… Read more »
Alas for net neutrality supporters there are no readily available regulatory tools for restoring or protecting the internet commons because we haven’t really had to tackle that problem before Read more »
Maybe Chairman Wheeler is getting ready to take a dive on net neutrality. But it’s also possible he’s laying the groundwork to defend a decision not to take a dive. Read more »
While not exactly a tech heavy speech, the President’s 6th State of the Union touched on high-tech manufacturing, broadband in schools and the need to reform the patent system. Read more »
Big money and big policy made headlines this week. On this podcast we talk Google buying Nest, the FCC and net neutrality and bringing back Cray. Read more »
After years of testing in around the world, the Open Technology Institute is releasing its Commotion technology to the public, encouraging communities to set up their own shared networks and internet… Read more »
GeoPoll is using the lowly SMS to engage with and collect survey data from people in developing countries around the world. It’s one of the many means SMS is being used… Read more »
Boingo’s(s wifi) acquisition of military base ISP Endeka appears to paying dividends. Boingo revealed this week that it has won contracts with the U.S. Marines Corps, Army and Air Force to… Read more »
Building a balloon-based broadband network is nothing like designing a satellite constellation, Google explains. You can think of Loon as a cellular network where the towers are moving instead of the… Read more »