broadband
New Media Rights and UCAN file Comments in FCC Broadband Reclassification Proceeding
Date of Filing/Decision
Jul 14 2010
New Media Rights and UCAN's Comments in response to the FCC Notice of Inquiry concerning the Framework for Broadband Internet Services.
Prepaid Mobile Broadband Plans: Helping you escape the clutches of two-year contracts
Hot on the heels of the UCAN best-selling blog series on prepaid cell phones comes the exhilarating story of computer meets USB modem. A tale that tugs at your heart strings, gently but firmly. It is: prepaid mobile broadband.
San Diego a Test Market for Cricket's New Tiered Broadband Plans [UPDATED]
Cricket, one of the many companies offering prepaid wireless, is one of the few companies that offers prepaid wireless broadband. Previously, Cricket offered unlimited 3G internet for $40 a month, sans contract. However, we recently learned (by accident, no less) that Cricket is rolling out a tiered broadband plan in select markets. San Diego is among the select group that also includes Austin and Santa Fe.
AT&T Begins Closing Legacy Worldnet Accounts
Starting April 5, AT&T is integrating its legacy accounts with its new account services. What does this mean for Worldnet customers? No access to your e-mail! While AT&T did give fair notice, there many be a few e-mails or contacts you didn't quite have the chance to transfer. However, thanks to the great work of one our supporters, not all hope is lost. Read more after the jump.
Is your broadband connection a turtle or a rabbit? Some consumer tools for dealing with a slow internet connection?
Is your internet connection slower than Congress trying to pass health reform? If so, here is some good news. There are some new and useful tools to help you deal with your dragging broadband.
FCC Communications Consumer Protection and Empowerment Proceeding
The FCC recently sought comment concerning what actions need to be taken to ensure consumers of wireless, broadband, and video services are well informed about: the costs associated with the services; the contracts consumers must enter into; the charges for which consumers are billed; and the methods for resolving billing issues.
Time Warner Roadrunner "Turbo" broadband Internet: Are you really getting what you paid for?
Recently I had to "choose" a broadband Internet provider. After having my "choices" narrowed down for me by a serious lack of competition ( I hear U-Verse is on its way some day), I went with my first, last, and only choice, Time Warner. Despite feeling trapped, the Time Warner customer service rep wooed me with promises of a new broadband paradigm, Roadrunner "turbo." For some reason this "15 Mbps down, 2 Mbps" up Internet was cheaper than the default 8 Mbps/ 1 Mbps option of yesteryear, so I pounced on the deal like a caged tiger given extra scraps of meat at dinner.
The moral of this story is to check the bandwidth you're getting from your broadband Internet provider.
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