Articles about Internet

Washington state getting $57M to boost digital equity initiatives, add zero-emission school buses

A number of grants announced this week by the Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office total… Read More

Seattle Seahawks dial up a vintage web experience with Microsoft to unveil throwback uniforms

Paul Allen would be right at home scrolling the Seattle Seahawks internet experience today — so long as the late… Read More

Major League Baseball made a pitch, but Seattle seafood spot Ray’s stays hooked on its web address

Major League Baseball has gotten a little closer to having possession of the desired web addresses for all 30 of… Read More

These volunteers are building cell towers to bring the internet to everyone – and they need help

Internet access became essential after COVID-19 hit. With video-chat apps largely replacing face-to-face interactions, and in-person services and businesses retreating… Read More

Seattle entrepreneur launches ‘JoySauce’ to spotlight American Asian talent

Seattle entrepreneur and tech veteran Jonathan Sposato is launching another media property with the arrival Wednesday of JoySauce Network, an… Read More

Is the internet going to end? Signs around Seattle beg the question ahead of unique date, 12022021

If the internet ends this week, this story and any proof that I bothered to think about this, is going… Read More

What Biden’s infrastructure plan means for Washington state’s public broadband crusade

A years-long campaign to turn internet service into a public utility in Washington state could get a big boost from… Read More

Critics take aim at SpaceX’s Starlink, Amazon’s Project Kuiper and other satellite constellations

SpaceX, Amazon and OneWeb say their satellite mega-constellations will make broadband internet goodness available to billions of people around the… Read More

SpaceX aims to expand its Starlink satellite operation to Texas and set up Starbase City

SpaceX is planning to break ground on a “state-of-the-art manufacturing facility” in Austin, Texas, to support a satellite operation that… Read More

Clap your mittens: Bernie Sanders makes his way to Seattle in meme that is taking over social media

Slumping, socially distanced Bernie Sanders has made his way to Seattle. As the internet continues to exhibit its joy over… Read More

T-Mobile revamps TVision service with live sports and news for $40/month, unveils $50 HUB device

T-Mobile unveiled an overhauled version of its TVision television service on Tuesday morning, along with a new TV streaming device,… Read More

Seattle and Comcast launch $100,000 initiative to improve technology access for job seekers

The City of Seattle launched a new program this week designed to provide necessary technology to people of color and… Read More

Washington state offering $18M in grants and loans for internet infrastructure projects

Washington state is making $18 million available for broadband infrastructure projects at a time when workers and students are increasingly… Read More

Comcast offers 60 days of free broadband for low-income families in Washington state through 2020

Comcast will offer 60 days of free broadband service to low-income customers in Washington state through the rest of the… Read More

Washington state adds hundreds of WiFi hotspots with funding from Microsoft

Washington state is deploying more than 300 “drive-in” WiFi hotspots to help residents who are unable to access the internet… Read More

Senator Cantwell wants 5G spectrum auction to fund rural broadband expansion

Several U.S. Senators, led by Washington’s Maria Cantwell, want the proceeds from an upcoming spectrum auction to go toward bridging… Read More

Microsoft rolls out tool to scan chat apps for sexual predators seeking to exploit children

Microsoft released a new tool Thursday that scans online chats for people seeking to sexually exploit children. It’s part of… Read More

Bernie Sanders promises ‘high-speed internet for all’ through publicly-owned broadband service

Sen. Bernie Sanders rolled out an ambitious plan Friday that would categorize internet service as a public utility as part… Read More

As cities battle feds over 5G rollout, tech leaders worry Seattle will lag behind in new wireless race

The tech hub that Amazon and Microsoft call home is typically referred to as simply “Seattle.” But zooming in, there… Read More

Appeals court upholds net neutrality repeal — but allows states to make their own rules

The Federal Communications Commission’s rollback of internet regulations known as net neutrality was upheld Tuesday by a panel of federal… Read More

Comcast boosts internet speeds in 11 states, including Washington and Oregon

About 85 percent of Comcast’s Washington internet customers saw their download speeds increase this week, according to the cable giant.… Read More

This island town is building a public broadband network. Is it a model for bridging digital divide?

Anacortes, Wash., is a picturesque town on Fidalgo Island, 90 minutes north of Seattle. Best known for its marina, it’s… Read More

Can 5G bridge the digital divide? Congress, experts divided on impact of next-generation wireless

Roughly 163 million Americans are not using broadband internet, according to Microsoft estimates. It’s a pervasive problem that impacts education… Read More

Lawmakers and activists push for net neutrality legislation on the anniversary of its repeal

Senate Democrats took to the chamber floor Tuesday to demand Majority Leader Mitch McConnell call a vote on net neutrality… Read More

Former Wave Broadband execs scoop up Northwest operations of ex-rival Frontier for $1.35B

WaveDivision Capital, an investment company operated by the founder of Wave Broadband and several former executives, has teamed up with… Read More

Washington will create a statewide broadband office to expand internet access

Washington will soon have a dedicated broadband office tasked with expanding internet access to underserved parts of the state. Gov. Jay… Read More

Washington state considers new broadband program to expand internet access to underserved communities

A bill that would establish a dedicated Broadband Office to expand internet access in Washington state is working its way… Read More

Sorry, Comcast: The new Xfinity Flex streaming box won’t get me to uncut my cable cord

Commentary: After subscribing to Comcast cable television and broadband internet in some form or another for about the past 20… Read More

On 30th anniversary of web, Amazon shares first homepage, Google keeps doodling and more

For better or worse, the World Wide Web sure has come a long way in 30 years. And what better… Read More

Dems move to reinstate net neutrality nationwide, allow states to keep their own open internet laws

Congressional lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday that would re-instate open internet protections, known as net neutrality, nationwide and allow states… Read More