telecommunications
Deb Socia Wants Your City's Internet to Not Suck
The executive director of Next Century Cities is leading a coalition to promote municipal broadband.
What Went Wrong With Google Fiber?
Google Fiber won’t save you, people, so maybe it’s time to take matters into your own hands.
Power Plants Are Hackable Because Employees Are Still Using Pagers
Many use the vintage gadget to send and receive unencrypted messages, leaving huge systems vulnerable to infiltration and attack.
A Simple Experiment Perfectly Illustrates How Fiber Optic Cables Work
The best experiments are often the simplest.
Here’s Why Cheaper Set-Top Boxes Are Vital for Minority Communities
The FCC wants consumers to have access to cheaper set-top boxes, addressing a critical concern among social activists.
The Black Market Dealers Selling Tactical Surveillance Equipment Online
IMSI catchers are used by law enforcement, but some companies appear willing to sell to private individuals too.
No One Really Knows How Much the UK's Surveillance Plan Will Cost
Internet service providers say it's tricky to figure out costs without more information.
How 3G Will Change Palestine
For years Israel banned 3G mobile technology in occupied Palestine, blocking the high-speed data needed for GPS, streaming music, or sending emails on your phone.
Kazakhstan Announces Plan to Spy on Encrypted Internet Traffic
But details from the mainly state-backed telecom mysteriously vanish from the web.
FCC Aims to Correct 'Egregious' Prison Phone Costs by Putting Caps on Prices
The Federal Communications Commission moved on Thursday to cap rates for local and in-state long-distance inmate calls, which can sometimes reach up to $14 a minute — or $70 for a five-minute call.
Mexican Government Takes Down Ad that Told Citizens to Stop Complaining
The advert was removed from the government YouTube channel after citizens griped about being lectured.