It's very confusing when internet access providers indicate that they are providing high speed internet services in your area, only to offer you a lower speed product when you enter your zip code. Availability of products and speeds advertised is not always as high as you think.
Whilst the government makes plans on how to attribute space, time, funds and permissions to each of the companies looking to serve you, many are taking it upon themselves to upgrade the lines to your home - although they seem to be making more effort with wireless and mobile broadband. Following the trend or creating it?
Fiber optics is the next generation of speed but always pay attention to whether the company touting its products is actually offering you fiber optics to your door, or simply to your local telephone exchange box. As the speed differences can be large. Till now, Verizon advertising states that it is the only provider of to-the-home fiber optic internet services.
Data Caps, LTE Preparation, Hijacked Searches and iPod Streaming?: According to leaked information T-Mobile has plans to impose usage caps on their customers which will impose further charges. Until now the ...
Some Internet Providers only Giving 80% of Advertised Speed: The FCC has released figures which show that some Internet service providers are delivering speeds which are only 80% of those they advertis...
Superfast Broadband Development Still Going Slow: It has been announced this week by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that rural telecommunications companies are to receive almost $192 mill...