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Congressional Dems launch plan to bring back net neutrality amid open internet demonstrations from tech companies

Federal lawmakers are fighting to undo a December vote by the Federal Communications Commission that repealed internet regulations known as… Read More

As net neutrality repeal becomes official, here is where Washington state’s open internet fight stands

The Federal Communications Commission’s rollback of net neutrality was cemented today with the publication of the ruling in the Federal… Read More

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai endorses SpaceX’s plan for satellite broadband service

SpaceX’s plan to beam broadband services to America and the world via its Starlink satellite constellation got a big thumbs-up… Read More

Bob Ferguson

Washington among 22 states suing over FCC’s net neutrality repeal

News Brief: A coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia have filed a petition to appeal the Federal… Read More

Microsoft forms coalition to bring high-speed internet to rural communities

Microsoft is partnering with organizations across the country to form Connect Americans Now (CAN), a coalition that will pressure policymaker… Read More

Full Text: Here’s what Washington state’s legally contentious net neutrality bill looks like up close

A bill to preserve net neutrality in Washington state offers the first detailed glimpse of the state’s broader plan to… Read More

Bob Ferguson

Washington AG Bob Ferguson plans to sue over net neutrality repeal

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson plans to sue the federal government over its decision to repeal regulations known as… Read More

FCC repeals net neutrality protections after dramatic pause to investigate security threat

In a move that surprised no one but disappointed open internet advocates everywhere, the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal… Read More

Where Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and T-Mobile stand on net neutrality, based on comments to FCC

The biggest tech companies in the country have been conspicuously quiet in the days leading up to Thursday’s net neutrality… Read More

Washington state leaders announce first-of-its-kind plan to defend net neutrality for constituents

Internet companies may still need to comply with net neutrality standards if they want to do business in Washington state… Read More

Commentary: ‘We don’t need net neutrality, we have a free market,’ and other lies

Standard Oil committed many sins on the way to infamy, and Teddy Roosevelt’s s**t list, but a big one was… Read More

Satellite constellation

Why net neutrality’s peril raises the stakes for future satellite broadband options

The Federal Communication Commission’s plan to start rolling back regulations on net neutrality comes as bad news for streaming video… Read More

Wave Broadband launches residential gigabit internet service in Washington, Oregon, California

Wave Broadband is expanding its gigabit broadband internet service to residential and small business customers on the West Coast. The… Read More

Internet issues plague users across the U.S. on Monday morning

UPDATE: Comcast tweeted at 12:38 p.m. PT, saying that issues should be resolved for almost all customers. Internet issues should… Read More

Cary Moon will pursue city-owned internet if elected Seattle mayor because ‘it is an equity issue’

Cary Moon, one of two finalists in Seattle’s tumultuous mayoral race, will push for city-owned internet if she is elected… Read More

Speedtest

Speed report finds T-Mobile and Xfinity providing fastest mobile and broadband internet in U.S.

Mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds in the U.S. are improving, but not all carriers and providers are created equal… Read More

Seattle troll

Offered without comment: Report uncovers the most troll-ridden places in the U.S.

Unless this is your first time on the internet, chances are you’ve come across your fair share of nasty comments… Read More

SpaceX’s broadband internet satellite plan reportedly runs into opposition

SpaceX’s plan to provide global broadband internet access using thousands of satellites in low-earth orbit has come under fire from… Read More

Amazon, Expedia, Reddit, and other tech giants protest FCC plan to reverse net neutrality rules

Amazon, Expedia, Google, Facebook, and thousands of other tech companies are showing their support for net neutrality as part of… Read More

‘This is just going to make it more expensive’ — Sen. Cantwell warns business owners about net neutrality rollback

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) is calling on all her constituents to fight a Federal Communications Commission action that would roll… Read More

Facebook Aquila drone

Facebook revs up race for global internet access with ‘successful’ drone test flight

The drive to provide global internet access from the air is more of a horse race in the wake of… Read More

Satellite constellation

Intelsat-OneWeb satellite merger falls apart due to doubts about debt swap

The OneWeb satellite venture says it has terminated its deal for a mega-merger with Intelsat because not enough of Intelsat’s… Read More

Trump’s FCC poised to roll back Obama-era net neutrality regulations

Today the Federal Communications Commission begins the process of rolling back net neutrality rules that were implemented in 2015, under… Read More

SpaceX Falcon 9 liftoff

SpaceX to launch first homegrown satellite this year, plans broadband network in 2019

SpaceX has laid out its latest schedule for the satellite broadband service it’s developing in the Seattle area, starting with… Read More

Facebook tests ‘Tether-Tenna’ to beam down the internet from helicopters

Facebook is adding tethered helicopters known as “Tether-Tennas” to its toolkit for widening internet access around the globe, even in… Read More

Here’s what the new internet privacy bill could mean for consumers and the Seattle region

A Republican bill that significantly rolls back rules designed to prevent internet providers from selling consumer data has passed both houses… Read More

Bill to help Washington state’s rural communities get Internet approaches legislative deadline

Washington state has until Friday to pass a bill that would help residents in rural areas get Internet access. House… Read More

Trump newspaper

Shocked by Trump win, Seattle tech vets start news site ‘Presterity,’ using facts to foil new president

Jan Miksovsky admits, like many people, to being very surprised by November’s presidential election result. In the days after Nov.… Read More

On this day in history, the Internet was born

Forty-seven years ago today, two computers hooked up. They bridged the gap between UCLA and Stanford and their amorous union… Read More

SpaceX and Space Needle

SpaceX files FCC application for internet access network with 4,425 satellites

SpaceX has laid out further details about a 4,425-satellite communications network that’s expected to provide global broadband internet access, with… Read More

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