Large swaths of the U.S. are still without high-speed broadband internet service at the third anniversary of the pandemic lockdowns, keeping millions from enjoying the digitally connected economy. A prime culprit: utility poles owned by power and legacy telephony providers. Efforts to bring connectivity to...
Several of the country’s largest telecommunication companies have agreed to help offer high-speed internet to millions of low-income customers. As The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (May 9), President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress, and telecom executives were due to announce...
Today in the connected economy, WhatsApp is offering cash back rewards on peer-to-peer (P2P) payments in an effort to entice new customers in India. Plus, Charter Communications and Comcast team up to launch a new streaming service, and Klarna hopes to expand its buy now,...
Charter Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corp. have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop a new streaming platform, the companies announced. The platform, according to a news release issued by the companies, will work on 4K streaming devices and smart TVs. For users, the companies...
May 09, 2022
Several of the country’s largest telecommunication companies have agreed to help offer high-speed internet to millions of low-income customers. As The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (May 9), President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress, and telecom executives were due to announce the program, which offers a $30-a-month internet access subsidy to […]
April 27, 2022
Charter Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corp. have formed a 50-50 joint venture to develop a new streaming platform, the companies announced. The platform, according to a news release issued by...
