Why Apple and Samsung are killing the SIM card
The Financial Times reported a few days ago that Apple and Samsung are working together to eliminated the SIM Card from Earth, they are already in talks with the GSMA who is considering the change.
Canada rules larger telecoms to share infrastructure to small telecom
Canada wants the big guys to play nice with the new guys, so the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ruled that upstart internet providers can use infrastructure installed by their larger competitors.
AT&T is bringing 1Gbps FTTH to Durham, NC
The lack of wireline facilities in Durham means AT&T has to build its FTTH infrastructure from zero. The Ma-Bell company is offering this service as part of The North Carolina Next Generation Network.
Obama wants faster internet for you
“The Internet is not a luxury, it is a necessity” with that phrase Obama labeled the project ConnectHome, a way to deliver internet to every american home, few people can imagine that one of four people in the U.S. don’t have internet access at home.
AT&T Pays $100 Million for slowing unlimited data
The fine is one of the biggest in history, the decision made by The Federal Communications Commission because they, apparently, found out that AT&T throttled net speed for users who are using a particular amount of data, perceiving a real speed down.
Hundreds of Cities have Pledged to High Speed Internet
The US has a huge and complicated internet speed problem. Its broadband infrastructure is woefully behind in speed and price compared to a lot of other countries. That's why a lot of people are sort of crowdfunding high speed fiber internet all over America...
FTTH adds 3.1% to your home value
The Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Council released results of a study that indicates a gigabit FTTH connection can add up to 3.1% to the value of a home. That equates to an extra US$5,437 on a typical home.
