Social Media, Connectivity & Communications

The second wave of the Internet Revolution is upon us, but is America ready?

The FCC found that in many instances local franchising authorities make it difficult for new cable TV entities to enter markets by unreasonably refusing to award competitive franchises.

Thanks to the hard work of civic-minded activists and policymakers, wireless initiatives in cities like Philadelphia and Minneapolis are creating new lines of revenue to support digital inclusion.

Qwest Communications and other other telephone companies may have an easier time entering the television market after Wednesday’s passage of a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission.

A former Glendive resident relied on his Montana upbringing, his instincts, and his skills with cell phone technology in assisting with the rescue of a missing San Francisco woman and her two children.

"Anchorage is one of America’s most computer-literate cities, so it makes sense to take the next giant step toward a wireless city,"

Botnets are doing more with less, and some say the next-generation software is just beginning to spread.

First came Wi-Fi hotspots, then municipal Wi-Fi projects. Last year, cellular broadband made its appearance.

It was the ultimate challenge for any lifelong TV watcher. Wired News asked me to cut the coax cable snaking into my HD-ready television, and for 30 days rely solely on legally available internet content…

Cable television rates keep going up while prices for other communications services are going down, says the nation’s chief communications regulator, and he blames local governments for blocking competition.