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It’s On: Ultra-Fast Broadband War Beginning to Take Shape in NYC
We’ve covered how Verizon’s new FiOS offerings are heating up the broadband and TV market in New York City, but you might have missed the response.
Fresh off the heels of Verizon’s announcement that their FiOS 20/20 Internet service will be available to 500,000 New York City homes by the end of the year, both Cablevision [...]
Saving with Triple Play Bundles: Internet, TV, and Phone Packages that Save You Money
If you’re shopping for broadband, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about bundles or Triple Play deals. You probably know the basics: 2 or more services combined on a single bill at a discount to what they would cost separately.
But what you might not know is how to decide which plan is right for [...]
FCC Not Pleased with Comcast, Other “Throttlers”
In what appears to be a major victory for net neutrality advocates, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin stated last week that Comcast’s practice of “throttling” certain groups of users is wrong and should be punished:
“’The commission has adopted a set of principles that protects consumers access to the Internet,’ the commission chairman, Kevin J. Martin, told [...]
Is My Cable Network a “Fiber” Network?
What is the Deal With “Fiber”?
One of the biggest questions about cable internet today is “Are cable connections ‘fiber optic’ connections just like Verizon FiOS?” The simple answer is “no”, but it is slightly more complicated than that. Here’s a quick and simple summary of how most cable networks work and how they differ from [...]
Which Kind of Broadband Service Should I Choose?
It’s pretty easy to experience information overload while researching broadband Internet access. If that sounds like you, don’t worry. Finding the right high-speed Internet plan doesn’t have to be complicated, and if you know how to quickly sift through the clutter, it can be downright easy.
How easy? Well, despite what you may [...]
