By Elizabeth Lopatto, a reporter who writes about tech, money, and human behavior. She joined The Verge in 2014 as science editor. Previously, she was a reporter at Bloomberg. The ads in th… Read More

Key findings Hawaii has the fastest download speeds in the West Wyoming has the slowest average download and upload speeds in… Read More

Internet service providers (ISP) will soon have to be a lot more transparent with what their plans come with and how much they truly cost. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has int… Read More

Step two: Some qualified properties might be able to ‘skip this new line’You can add $nine,440 to your final amount noted per additional person after seven. Together with, it oug… Read More

The Federal Communications Commission has approved final rules for a new broadband subsidy program that could help struggling families pay for internet service during the pandemic. CNN repor… Read More

What is the FCC and what do they do? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the federal government that regulates interstate and international communicati… Read More

Editor’s note:  As of 12/31/21, the Emergency Broadband Benefit has been replaced by the Affordable Connectivity Program. The monthly benefit has decreased from $50 to… Read More

The spending allocates $3 billion for monthly rebates on internet bills. eyecrave/Getty ImagesCongress on Monday approved $7 billion in aid to help lower-income Americans get internet access… Read More

One of the main focuses of the Biden administration in 2021 is getting all Americans connected to broadband service. How much funding should be allocated towards closing the digital divide… Read More

Low-income families will now be eligible for a monthly government subsidy to pay for high-speed Internet service following an FCC vote Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 3-2 vote (… Read More

With more than 270 services currently available in the U.S., we are firmly in the era of streaming. But while it might seem like everyone is cutting the cord these days, some content (like s… Read More