A federal program will make internet service accessible to millions of families, but it won’t solve the whole problem.
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Low-wage earners to get high-speed internet for $30 in Biden program
The 100 megabit per second service is fast enough for a family to work from home, complete school work, browse the internet and stream high-definition movies and TV shows, the White House said.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
New Gloucester telecom company Otelco rebrands as GoNetspeed
The company was purchased by a private equity firm, which is grouping five telecommunications companies under the same name.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Consolidated Communications building big fiber-optic internet network in Maine
The telecom company intends to offer the service to 150,000 Maine homes and businesses by the end of 2022.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine investigators need help bringing crimes against children to light
And tech companies must do more to stop their platforms from being used to store and share evidence of child sex abuse.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Broadband is health policy by another name
Connectivity, even more than your doctors or health systems, has a direct impact on the most important predictors of your long-term health.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Spectrum doubling its base internet speed for customers in Portland
The move is part of an effort to boost basic-plan speeds this year in all markets in the company’s 41-state service area.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Making Maine’s high-speed internet dreams come true
An engaged community can fundamentally alter the economics of a broadband project.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine gets another $28 million for rural broadband expansion
The federal grant will fund a public-private partnership to extend high-speed internet service to thousands of people in unserved parts of the state.
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Internet service plans will soon be required to have ‘nutrition’ labels
Under the proposal, internet service providers will be required to offer clear, straightforward explanations of their plans and services before you sign anything.