California’s stand against the Trump administration could result in multiple legal battles involving the state and federal government, as well as Internet providers seeking government funds: arstechnica.visitlink.me/ik4XSG
California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws
State tries to obtain broadband funds despite rejecting Trump admin condition.
arstechnica.visitlink.me
November 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
California’s stand against the Trump administration could result in multiple legal battles involving the state and federal government, as well as Internet providers seeking government funds: arstechnica.visitlink.me/ik4XSG
Nationalize the power grid
And then do the same with broadband internet
And then do the same with broadband internet
November 4, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Nationalize the power grid
And then do the same with broadband internet
And then do the same with broadband internet
I'm old enough to remember when SpaceX was criticized for a plan that would score it government subsidies to put broadband Starlink connectivity in... parking lots among other places. But still! 2021 story: news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-tel...
SpaceX Challenged on Broadband Subsidies for Parking Lots (1)
The Federal Communications Commission is challenging a bid by Elon Musk’s SpaceX for $886 million in rural broadband subsidies, saying some of the money appeared headed for serving parking lots and ai...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
I'm old enough to remember when SpaceX was criticized for a plan that would score it government subsidies to put broadband Starlink connectivity in... parking lots among other places. But still! 2021 story: news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-tel...
A big day last week at Carlow Weather HQ as we got fibre broadband connected through Blacknight as part of the National Broadband Ireland rollout. The NBI project is almost complete now with my part of Carlow one of the last parts to be completed.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
November 3, 2026 at 2:27 PM
A big day last week at Carlow Weather HQ as we got fibre broadband connected through Blacknight as part of the National Broadband Ireland rollout. The NBI project is almost complete now with my part of Carlow one of the last parts to be completed.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
Disclaimer, I am an employee of Blacknight.
SpaceX is telling the FCC it should pause USF operations and "reconsider its implementation of the USF programs." These programs bring broadband to low-income children and students. www.fcc.gov/ecfs/documen...
www.fcc.gov
November 3, 2026 at 3:17 PM
SpaceX is telling the FCC it should pause USF operations and "reconsider its implementation of the USF programs." These programs bring broadband to low-income children and students. www.fcc.gov/ecfs/documen...
Not convinced by my new broadband kit(ten).
October 31, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Not convinced by my new broadband kit(ten).
The only thing I remember about Obama’s presidency is him authorizing a drone strike on someone’s wedding and universal broadband
November 4, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The only thing I remember about Obama’s presidency is him authorizing a drone strike on someone’s wedding and universal broadband
anyway i need a broadband adapter for my dreamcast so bad
November 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
anyway i need a broadband adapter for my dreamcast so bad
California refuses to scrap its own broadband laws despite a "preposterous" demand from the Trump administration. #TechPolicy sugataai.com/blog/califor...
California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws
The Federal Communications Commission recently issued a directive that effectively demands state governments abandon their existing broadband regulations in exchange for federal funding, a move…
sugataai.com
November 4, 2026 at 2:32 PM
California refuses to scrap its own broadband laws despite a "preposterous" demand from the Trump administration. #TechPolicy sugataai.com/blog/califor...
And quasi experimental studies using broadband rollout as a proxy for access to porn (imperfect: also has other effects) have mixed results: increased sexual violence in Norway, reduced in Germany
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The internet effects on sex crime offenses - Evidence from the German broadband internet expansion
This paper studies the effects of the introduction of a new mass medium on sex crime in Germany. I use unique data on criminal offenses and broadband …
www.sciencedirect.com
November 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
And quasi experimental studies using broadband rollout as a proxy for access to porn (imperfect: also has other effects) have mixed results: increased sexual violence in Norway, reduced in Germany
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Thanks to President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill (that Republicans voted against but tried to take credit for) remote locations on the Navajo Nation Reservation finally have access to electricity and broadband for the first time, ever.
October 28, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Thanks to President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill (that Republicans voted against but tried to take credit for) remote locations on the Navajo Nation Reservation finally have access to electricity and broadband for the first time, ever.
Whatever happened to all the USArray broadband seismometers and other equipment?
October 31, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Whatever happened to all the USArray broadband seismometers and other equipment?
California accepts $1.42B in federal broadband funding, but challenges the Trump administration's demand that it stop enforcing state net neutrality rules (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 4, 2026 at 2:40 AM
California accepts $1.42B in federal broadband funding, but challenges the Trump administration's demand that it stop enforcing state net neutrality rules (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
It costs £50+ a month to have broadband but you need it to sign on and get paid £405 a month of which £50+ goes to broadband to be able to attend your benefits appointments to not get sanctioned and get £405 a month to help pay for broadband etc....
Remember Free Broadband was suggested.
Remember Free Broadband was suggested.
October 31, 2026 at 6:50 AM
It costs £50+ a month to have broadband but you need it to sign on and get paid £405 a month of which £50+ goes to broadband to be able to attend your benefits appointments to not get sanctioned and get £405 a month to help pay for broadband etc....
Remember Free Broadband was suggested.
Remember Free Broadband was suggested.
Biden admin: Here's $250/kid/mo, $30/mo broadband internet, $30/mo capped insulin, subsidies on health insurance premiums, billions in student loan relief, and a bunch of bogus fees wiped out
Voters in 2024: Biden has done nothing and personally made gas more expensive, let's bring Trump back
Voters in 2024: Biden has done nothing and personally made gas more expensive, let's bring Trump back
November 2, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Biden admin: Here's $250/kid/mo, $30/mo broadband internet, $30/mo capped insulin, subsidies on health insurance premiums, billions in student loan relief, and a bunch of bogus fees wiped out
Voters in 2024: Biden has done nothing and personally made gas more expensive, let's bring Trump back
Voters in 2024: Biden has done nothing and personally made gas more expensive, let's bring Trump back
Some funny facts:
- F-Zero GX config includes the AX mode gekko cheat, unused.
- Super Mario Sunshine includes the widescreen gekko cheat (probably leftover from 3DAS)
- Microphone support
- Broadband Adapter support (referred as Ethernet)
- DK Barrel controller support was added in an update
- F-Zero GX config includes the AX mode gekko cheat, unused.
- Super Mario Sunshine includes the widescreen gekko cheat (probably leftover from 3DAS)
- Microphone support
- Broadband Adapter support (referred as Ethernet)
- DK Barrel controller support was added in an update
November 1, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Some funny facts:
- F-Zero GX config includes the AX mode gekko cheat, unused.
- Super Mario Sunshine includes the widescreen gekko cheat (probably leftover from 3DAS)
- Microphone support
- Broadband Adapter support (referred as Ethernet)
- DK Barrel controller support was added in an update
- F-Zero GX config includes the AX mode gekko cheat, unused.
- Super Mario Sunshine includes the widescreen gekko cheat (probably leftover from 3DAS)
- Microphone support
- Broadband Adapter support (referred as Ethernet)
- DK Barrel controller support was added in an update
Can recommend simplybroadband.co.nz
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www.simplybroadband.co.nz
November 3, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Can recommend simplybroadband.co.nz
On the Huawei trial, a report that "the secrecy attracted criticism from journalist Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press, who challenged the closures in court" www.fierce-network.com/broadband/op... - then the Court/DE confiscated press pass. Have written to Judge Donnelly
November 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
On the Huawei trial, a report that "the secrecy attracted criticism from journalist Matthew Russell Lee of Inner City Press, who challenged the closures in court" www.fierce-network.com/broadband/op... - then the Court/DE confiscated press pass. Have written to Judge Donnelly
"You MUST allow tech oligarchs to fuck customers!" Laws for GREED.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) decided last year that states must agree not to enforce any rate regulation or net neutrality rule on ISPs that receive money.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) decided last year that states must agree not to enforce any rate regulation or net neutrality rule on ISPs that receive money.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
California fights "preposterous" Trump admin demand to scrap state broadband laws
State tries to obtain broadband funds despite rejecting Trump admin condition.
arstechnica.com
November 3, 2026 at 11:42 PM
"You MUST allow tech oligarchs to fuck customers!" Laws for GREED.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) decided last year that states must agree not to enforce any rate regulation or net neutrality rule on ISPs that receive money.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) decided last year that states must agree not to enforce any rate regulation or net neutrality rule on ISPs that receive money.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
There has been an update.
October 31, 2026 at 4:38 PM
There has been an update.
That's also what i said when Rogers called and asked me to renew the broadband wifi
Trump Not In A Rush To Renew War In Iran - N12
November 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM
That's also what i said when Rogers called and asked me to renew the broadband wifi