Topic: Data Network Services

LightSquared, bankrupt, still aims to launch wireless network

LightSquared has filed for bankruptcy protection, saying that will give it more time to win regulatory approval. Regulators have blocked LightSquared's plans, saying they could interfere with GPS signals.  

House passes cybersecurity bill despite veto threat over privacy protections

The cybersecurity bill seeks to protect the nation from cyberattack, but concerns over how personal information is shared with the government and corporations has sparked opposition and a veto threat from the Obama administration.

Five major SOPA supporters

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.”  Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators.

However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations – by terminating businesses with transgressor sites or comply with the law – will be granted immunity from liability charges.

On Sept. 22, 2011, more than 350 trade associations, professional and labor organizations, and businesses signed a letter urging Congress to enact legislation to stop “rogue sites” from copyright infringement.

Here are five key SOPA and PIPA supporters:

Net neutrality rules are coming. Here's why they matter.

A new set of FCC rules would make net neutrality an enforceable reality, rather than just a set of principles. But Verizon and other providers think the FCC has overstepped its bounds.

Bin Laden email system prevented detection by US

Bin Laden email: His methods, described in new detail to The Associated Press by a counterterrorism official and a second person briefed on the U.S. investigation, served him well for years and frustrated Western efforts to trace him through cyberspace.

Broadband service: House says no to FCC rules

Broadband service would be more heavily regulated under the FCC. But House votes to repeal its proposed rules for broadband service.

Less mobile Internet. Cheaper price. But a fair deal?

New federal rules allow Metro PCS to offer a low-cost plan that blocks access to popular websites on the mobile Internet. Critics say it's a breach of net neutrality.

10 ways to prevent cyberconflict

From establishing cyberwar limitation treaties to banning the 'first use' of cyberweapons, experts offer ways to head off a future major conflict in cyberspace.

Verizon sues over net neutrality rules

Verizon has gone to court to protest new net neutrality rules, which will keep Internet providers from interfering with traffic over their networks.

Net Neutrality: Why the new rules don't guarantee internet equality

Net neutrality: The FCC has the power to issue regulations that protect net neutrality, but digital advocacy groups say the rules that passed do not accomplish this.

FCC and Internet broadband: Why a rush to regulate?

The FCC may vote Tuesday on rules for Internet broadband as a way to set its authority over this fast-changing industry. But it should let Congress take the lead on web issues such as net neutrality.

Broadband Internet: Google delays announcing test cities

Broadband Internet experiments are still on, Google says, but it needs more time to pick its test locations.

Net neutrality compromise abandoned by FCC

Net neutrality rules are intended to ensure that phone and cable TV companies cannot discriminate against Internet traffic traveling over their broadband lines.

Afghanistan's threat to censor Facebook? Hasn't happened yet.

In Afghanistan the Internet is working normally. Even access to pornographic websites is possible – which means the Internet here is more free than in many countries.

Broadband regulation: FCC moves forward with process

Broadband regulation: FCC moves forward Thursday with the process of exploring new rules to help oversee high-speed Internet.

Cyberattacks: Can Google -- or Uncle Sam -- protect you?

US cybersecurity is weakened by our desire to keep government out of business.

AT&T lawsuit: How I became a TORT victim

The hassle of a class action lawsuit against AT&T far outweighs the payoff.

Why everyone wants Google's high-speed Internet access

Some 1,100 communities are vying for a network that delivers high-speed Internet access, courtesy of Google – though most aren't sure exactly what benefits it will deliver.

With deadline near, 600 towns vie for Google fiber-optic network

The experimental Google fiber-optic network promises to deliver the Internet at speeds 100 times faster than the average connection. Communities have been bidding to take part in the experiment, and the deadline for applications is Friday.

How fast is your Internet connection? Ask the FCC.

To ensure Americans are getting what they paid for, the FCC offers a free Internet connection speed test.

Duluth one-ups Google, Kansas, in bid for super-fast Internet

Duluth, Minnesota, pledges to rename its first-born children as part of a YouTube stunt to capture Google's broadband network. But it'll face competition from Google, Kansas (a.k.a. Topeka).

FCC: Lower the price, and millions more will have broadband

The FCC will soon send Congress a plan to extend broadband to underserved areas and households without high-speed Internet connections.

Google broadband: company to build 'ultra high-speed' network

Google announced plans Wednesday to built a high-speed fiber-optics network. The move is limited to small communities for now, but could eventually bring Internet prices down and transform the broadband industry.