Consumers will be able to purchase Apple iphones directly from its manufacturer following an announcement by Apple it will be offering iPhone sales to customers without them being tied to wireless carriers. The offer marks […]
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Google’s Internet Balloons Will Finally Be Going Live In Sri Lanka This Fall
Sri Lanka will become the first country in the world to have full broadband coverage provided by floating telecom towers following an agreement between the country’s Government and Google. The coverage will be provided by […]
AT&T’s Acquisition Of DirecTV Given OK From Department Of Justice
AT&T’s acquisition of DirecTV is almost a done deal with The US Department of Justice (DoJ) today giving it its blessing. The proposed $48.5 billion merger has also been given the thumbs up by the […]
FCC Sides With Users, Pushes Net Neutrality Ahead
In a rare move for a U.S. regulatory body, who usually get co-opted by well financed corporations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it will implement its net neutrality provisions despite objections from big telecom […]
Google’s Internet-By-Balloon Scheme Is Lunacy
Google has posted a new video showing the progress it has made on Project Loon, a plan to float thousands of balloons into the upper atmosphere to provide internet connectivity for developing nations. The video […]