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FCC Redefines Broadband in Bid to Encourage Faster Internet Speeds

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) defines broadband as 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speed, as of a vote Thursday. The move to change the definition has several implications, including requiring ISPs to provide those speeds for services advertised as “broadband.” Continue reading

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Obama Voices Support for Municipal Broadband Networks

President Obama gave a boost to advocates of municipal broadband networks in the US with a speech in Cedar Falls, Iowa last week. Speaking from a Cedar Falls Utility facility, Obama expressed broad support for community broadband efforts, touting high speed internet access as an economic necessity. Continue reading

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US Small Businesses Want Support from Congress to Achieve Growth in 2015: Report

More than two-thirds (69 percent) of American small businesses with 10 or less employees are skeptical about whether new leadership in Congress will be able to effectively address issues relevant to them, according to a survey by Endurance International Group. Continue reading

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New US Cybersecurity Legislation Faces Criticism from Privacy Groups Who Want NSA Reform First

As part of his series of State of the Union Address previews, US President Barack Obama spoke at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center on Tuesday afternoon. He announced his intention to introduce new legislation to more easily prosecute cyber criminals and promote the flow of information regarding cyber… Continue reading

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Australian Gov’t Tells ISPs to Create System for Curbing Copyright Infringement by April 2015

Telecommunications companies in Australia will soon have to notify users when they have breached a copyright as well as provide them with information on how to access legitimate content. Continue reading

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