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“Twisted light” technique could allow for 100x faster Internet connectivity, fiber network structures

If this came true, it could not only radically speed up Internet speeds to approximately 100 times their current speeds, but it would also qualify as dead sexy. A group of researchers have discovered a fiber optic breakthrough in which existing network speeds and efficiencies could be boosted via twisted light. The researchers explain it […]

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Legal News

Net neutrality protections to end on June 11, reversal vote could take place next week

The FCC announced on Thursday that currents net neutrality protections will officially end on June 11, with ISPs able to prioritize or block Internet traffic as they wish from that date. Providers will also be able to charge more for access to certain service, such as streaming video. In spite of this, a long-shot vote […]

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Rumor: Apple could be exploring space-based broadband Internet options via ex-Google hires, discussions with Boeing

Apple may be getting involved in orbital communications satellites. A recent report has stated that Apple poached two Google satellite executives to form a new hardware team within the company. The new hires, John Fenwick and Michael Trela, headed up Google’s spacecraft operations and satellite engineering, respectively. The report noted that both Fenwick and Trela […]

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Hardware News wireless

JetBlue announces Fly-Fi service availability for entire fleet

Wi-Fi is now available on every JetBlue flight and aircraft. The budget airline announced the finished rollout of Fly-Fi, a free in-flight Wi-Fi service that claims to offer faster connections than some paid options like Gogo. The service is now available on all flights while a number of airports in the U.S. and elsewhere are […]

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Comcast to expand 1 terabyte monthly data cap to Xfinity customers come November 1st

It looks like Comcast could enforce its promised bandwidth cap sooner than you might think. The company recently announced a 1 terabyte bandwidth cap for Xfinity Internet customers, which are currently in effect in 16 regions, will become enacted within another 18 regions getting the bandwidth cap on November 1st. Comcast settled on the 1TB […]