Research by the media watchdog has found that violent content online is now “inevitable” for children in the UK, with many being exposed to it for the first time when…
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Undersea cable failure knocks out internet services in Africa
Several undersea cables failed on Thursday, disrupting internet services in West and Central Africa, operators reported. For example, connection rates in Côte d’Ivoire dropped to about 4% in the morning,…
Wyoming begins identifying households lacking internet access
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – Wyoming is beginning to identify homes and businesses eligible for grants to provide high-speed internet access. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Initiative (BEAD)…
Undersea cable failure causes internet outage in several African countries
Abuja, Nigeria – More than a dozen countries in Africa experienced severe internet outages on Thursday as multiple undersea telecom cables reported faults, network operators and Internet Watch said. MTN…
Sign up for Verizon Home Internet and get a free Nintendo Switch and a $200 Target gift card
Sign up for a Verizon 5G Home Plus internet plan now and get a free Nintendo Switch. Science and Technology Information Network In honor of Mario Day this month, Verizon…
Large swaths of Africa are without internet due to critical infrastructure failure
More than a dozen countries in Africa experienced severe internet outages on Thursday as multiple undersea telecom cables reported faults, network operators and Internet Watch said. MTN Group, one of…
The couple’s HEB-themed pregnancy announcement caused a stir online. “Love this idea!”
A couple announcing their pregnancy in a photo shoot inside a HEB grocery store may be the most iconic thing to ever happen in Texas. Pop of Color Images shared…
Underserved areas of Anderson County finally get high-speed internet
Jeff Wilson, president and CEO of Western Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative, said a conversation with Jim Lovinggood of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative at a 2020 legislative reception sparked the call…
Much of West and Central Africa is without internet after undersea cable failure
Much of West and Central Africa is without internet service as operators of several undersea cables reported outages. The cause of Thursday’s cable failure was unclear. African submarine cable operator…
West and Central Africa experiences severe internet outages
Telecom operators suffered multiple undersea cable failures, leading to major internet outages affecting countries in West and Central Africa on Thursday. Affected countries include Nigeria, Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire,…