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Earthquake may have severed underwater cable that caused Internet and phone outage in San Juan islands

Thousands of residents in the San Juan islands northwest of Seattle have been operating without phone or Internet service for… Read More

Here’s why 36 million Americans still don’t use the Internet

Many of you reading this article would probably agree that life without the Internet would be a little troublesome in… Read More

Here are the world’s best Internet cities (Seattle made the cut)

UBM’s Future Cities, a blog that focuses on how cities are developing, just put together a list of its ten… Read More

Disconnected: 20% of Americans still don’t use the Internet

The Internet is everywhere nowadays, from our homes to our phones and now even our glasses. But that doesn’t mean… Read More

Gigabit Squared makes investment to bolster Seattle’s super-fast gigabit Internet

Some in the internet service provider space have expressed concern over Gigabit Squared’s plans to bring lightning-fast fiber Internet speeds to… Read More

Blazing fast broadband on the cheap: Pricing unveiled for Seattle’s gigabit Internet

Good news for those wanting to browse the web and download content at breakneck speeds: Ultra-fast Internet is officially arriving… Read More

Google’s next high-flying idea: Broadband Internet from solar-powered balloons

Google has come up with some wacky ideas lately, from driverless cars to Google Glasses. Now, here comes the next… Read More

Comcast doubling Internet speeds, promises up to 105 Mbps for Extreme 50 customers

Comcast is doubling the Internet speeds for customers in Washington state who subscribe to its Blast! and Extreme 50 offerings.… Read More

The power of high-speed Internet extends further than we ever realized

Ever stop to take a look at the people around you getting coffee or on the bus?  They all have… Read More

Be Very Afraid: Notes from a ‘Data Privacy Day’ Town Hall

Happy Data Privacy Day. Or maybe another way to think of it is Happy Halloween in January. After attending this… Read More

Putting a limit on ‘unlimited:’ Clearwire booting contracts of its biggest data gobblers

Imagine going to an all-you-can-eat buffet and getting thrown out for eating too much. Replace the grub with internet data,… Read More

Ben Huh: How to create an Internet meme in 3 easy steps

(Video courtesy of Felice Lam) Ben Huh kicked up his black and white leather dress shoes and bounced onstage mimicing the… Read More

Ad-supported Internet firms responsible for 5.1M jobs

A new report out from the Interactive Advertising Bureau shows that the ad-supported Internet business now account for 5.1 million jobs… Read More

Where the Hell is Matt? North Korea of all places

It looks like Matt Harding — the Internet celeb best known for his wacky worldwide dancing antics at Where the… Read More

Washington AG settles with alleged Facebook ‘likejacker’

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office today announced a settlement in a case brought earlier this year against a company… Read More

Seattle ranks in top 5 for broadband download speed

Feeling a bit sluggish, Seattle? Perhaps a move to Austin, San Francisco or Boston will perk you up. Pando Networks,… Read More

ParkatmyHouse: Ready to rent out your driveway?

A new online service that allows home owners near airports, sports stadiums and movie theaters to rent out parking spots… Read More

Will you rent your ride to a stranger? Peer-to-peer ‘carsharing’ arrives

We’ve already told you about the ability to use the Internet to find nearby lodging (Airbnb); pet sitters (DogVacay and… Read More

Clearwire tops 10M customers, continues to pile up losses

Clearwire Corp. said Wednesday that it was one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies in the country last year, reporting revenues… Read More

Ben Huh’s love affair with the Internet (Or why we need to protect our greatest creation)

Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh appeared today at the In NW social media conference in Seattle, offering an impassioned plea on… Read More

Analysis: 96 percent of Washington state residents have access to ‘broadband’

The Washington State Broadband Office today released a comprehensive report about the state of broadband in the state. And here’s… Read More

This Internet thing is gonna be pretty huge after all: Nearly half of the planet’s population to become Web users by 2016

In case you need a friendly reminder, The Boston Consulting Group just came out with projections for how the Internet… Read More

With SOPA on the ropes, opponents taking their campaign to the streets

The controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) suffered a pair of blows over the weekend, as the White House spoke… Read More

Planking, Pepper Spray Cop and other top Internet memes of 2011

Cheezburger is the master of memes, and 2011 created some memorable moments for lovers of Internet culture. From planking to… Read More

Stop Online Piracy Act: An important step, or the worst Internet legislation ever?

Stephen Colbert rarely books two guests to (more or less) seriously debate hot topics, but that’s precisely how “The Colbert… Read More

Seattle suburb getting nation’s fastest home Internet

Highlands Fiber Network, the Internet service for the Issaquah Highlands community east of Seattle, says it will be upgrading its… Read More

Hiring boom continues at Google as shares soar on profit and revenue increases

Google engineer Steve Yegge may think some things are messed up at Google. But the search giant continues to deliver,… Read More

Internet ad revenues soar to nearly $15B in first half of 2011

Advertisers continue to pump dollars into online advertising campaigns, including search, display, classifieds and email. The Interactive Advertising Bureau reported… Read More

Morning Radar: Internet bubbles; Dr. Dre meets HTC; and more

Too much money has flowed into too many Internet companies at astronomical valuations, leading Fortune’s Dan Primack to conclude that… Read More

Starbucks files suit to defend its use of the acronym SDN

Starbucks has found itself in a legal squabble with a South Dakota Internet Service Provider over the use of three… Read More

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