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AT&T and Verizon squeeze 'unlimited' data users
AT&T and Verizon would like nothing better than to push legacy unlimited data customers onto more expensive capped plans
Trump’s FCC is set to gut net neutrality, privacy
Major changes are coming to telecom, in the form of more mergers, less competition, and other regulatory shifts
FCC Chairman Wheeler to step down in January
Wheeler pushed for net neutrality rules and municipal broadband
Say good-bye to net neutrality
The Open Internet now rests in the hands of a GOP that has been openly hostile to net neutrality rules
Google Fiber claims a small victory amid a larger defeat
FCC refutes AT&T’s argument that pro-Google Fiber rules are invalid, but does little to shake the incumbent’s hold on the broadband market
CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in $34B deal
The combined company will operate in more than 60 countries, giving CenturyLink's larger enterprise customers the benefits of a larger global presence
FCC tells ISPs to get customer permission before sharing sensitive info
But the rules only apply to broadband providers, not to Google, Facebook, and other web-based companies
Google Fiber puts expansion plans on hold to review strategy
The Alphabet unit is trimming staff in some locations as it considers using mainly wireless to provide high-speed Internet service
You call that a fine? No wonder Comcast abuses you
This week, the company received ‘the biggest cable fine ever’ for overcharging customers, but that’s not saying much
FCC to vote on strict privacy rules for ISPs in late October
The regulations would require ISPs to get customer permission to use and share browsing histories and other personal information
Google Fiber confirms Webpass buy for wireless extensions to fiber network
Wireless approach is considered faster and less disruptive than fiber optic cable during construction
Revenge of the broadband bullies
Pushback against municipal broadband and stalling tactics in granting access to utility poles keep incumbent ISPs safely entrenched
4 reasons broadband data caps must die
Recent reports about wildly inaccurate usage meter readings bolster the case against cap overage fees
5 more ways your ISP is screwing you
Not a cord cutter yet? Then you can probably relate to at least a few of these rip-offs
FCC won't back down on broadband users' privacy
Broadband providers argue they have consumers' interests at heart as they continue their fight against regulation as common carriers
Beware zero ratings, the new threat to Net neutrality
'Zero ratings' let users stream some sites without incurring bandwidth charges, but not others. So what happened to Net neutrality?
Take that, ISPs: FCC declares war on data caps
Charter's merger with Time Warner is headed for approval -- but with a 7-year ban on usage-based pricing, interconnect fees, and antistreaming contract provisions
Verizon is offshoring jobs, records say
Verizon has been moving call center work overseas, and now IT jobs may be shifting as well
Google to test innovative 3.5GHz wireless in Kansas City
Tests will last up to 18 months and use shared spectrum the FCC created last year
5 ways your ISP is screwing you
These are only a few of the rip-offs committed by everyone's least favorite companies