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Ukraine internet outages spark concerns of broader blackout

The Verge

But as the conflict intensifies, many civil society groups are increasingly concerned about the possibility of direct attacks on the country’s internet infrastructure. The invasion has already reduced internet connectivity in some parts of the country. Currently, we are seeing about 80 percent of the load we usually see in Ukraine.

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The fight to make Netflix and Hulu pay cable fees

The Verge

Three municipalities in Georgia are suing Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming video providers for as much as 5 percent of their gross revenue in the district — joining a nationwide group of towns and counties that want these services regulated more like cable TV. Georgia isn’t the only place where local towns are pushing for streaming fees.

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Verizon’s answer for rural broadband access is a new LTE home internet service

The Verge

Verizon has announced a new home internet service that uses its 4G LTE wireless network. The new “broadband” service is now available in Savannah, Georgia; Springfield, Missouri; and the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. INTRODUCING: LTE Home Internet. The average rural internet speed is just over 39Mbps.

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Verizon’s LTE-based home internet is now in 48 US states, and it could be your last resort

The Verge

The service, called “LTE Home Internet,” offers unlimited data, no data usage caps, and typical download speeds of 25Mbps with peak speeds of 50Mbps. LTE Home Internet starts at $40, but that’s only if you’re already on a monthly Verizon wireless plan that costs $30 or more.

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Google is trying to test a secret 6GHz network in 17 different states

The Verge

The company also says it expects the experiments to take place over 24 months , and has asked permission to do the tests in 26 cities and towns across 17 states — including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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AT&T recovers from multi-state outage after Nashville bombing

The Verge

AT&T says its services have mostly recovered from a bombing that caused multi-state internet outages on Christmas. AT&T is also suspending data overage charges across parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and Missouri over the final five days of December. Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images.

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Verizon acquires rural Kentucky wireless company Bluegrass Cellular

The Verge

And in July, Verizon announced it was launching new home internet on its 4G LTE wireless network in some rural communities not served by its Fios or 5G Home options. The communities included Savannah, Georgia; Springfield, Missouri; and the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky.