Hating AT&T is a national pastime it seems, and a favorite of ours. We dont’ necessarily want to hate AT&T. They just suck at everything they do. But Korean ISP KT is toying with a policy that could fundamentally change the internet, and quite honestly, downright ruin it. Their proposal: double dipping. KT wants to charge the companies behind heavy data using services like YouTube, music streaming sites, and anything else that gulps data to use their network....
Congratulations Kansas City, Kansas. You are the first group of citizens to take part in Google’s 1Gbps internet project. Residents of “Google, Kansas” (previously known as Topeka) can’t be all to happy considering (1) they weren’t chosen and (2) the winner is from the same state. Nevertheless, hope has been restored. Google says Kansas City is but the first city of many to receive their uber fast gigabit network. Looks like we can all...
We often report about gadgets and electronics here at Gadgetsteria. But another love of ours is looking out for the little guy — Yes, you! — when it comes to tech-based laws. With the rise of data consumption over the last few years, we’ve seen ISPs and cellular providers go out of their way to limit customers instead of providing a useful service. And no one knows the frustration and disappointment of this new ideology more than customers of...
While Google’s private 1Gbps network may be the talk of the town when it comes to raw internet speeds, expansions of said speed isn’t likely to happen for years if not decades. Something a little more immediate is needed. Here in the States our broadband portfolio is pretty disappointing, with only a few options north of 50Mbps. The lucky residents of Quebec can toot a different song on their horn, however, as the province’s Videotron has taken the...
You know, I’ve always wanted to travel the world, see the sights, and meet new people. Maybe, just maybe I’ll take a pitstop in NZ sometime around 2020. The reason? Fiber. Last year, the NZ government set up a plan that will see roughly NZ$1.5 billion invested in a country-wide fiber rollout. One of the best stipulations is that the fiber has to be truly “open” so that any ISP can come in and use it, providing end users with fair competition and...
