WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) – During the pandemic, many have been asked to work or learn remotely, making internet connection very important. But, in some rural areas of the North Country, internet can be hard to come by. The Development Authority of the North Country is trying to see who’s connected and who’s not. =========== Website […]
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Will Hall Of Fame Voters Pick Nobody? That’s What Internet Writers Think – Forbes
Former pitcher Curt Schilling finished first but short of election in Baseball Hall of Fame voting … [+] by the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) Getty Images In a possible indicator of next week’s election announcement by the Baseball Hall of Fame, no one was named the […]
Anacortes fiber internet surpasses 500 customers | Local News – goskagit.com
ANACORTES — More than 500 are connected to city-owned internet in Anacortes, a milestone for the city’s fiber optic internet utility. The network, called Access Anacortes Fiber Internet, has 524 customers, including 437 residences and 87 businesses. That’s up from nine customers last March, city Administrative Services Director Emily Schuh told the Anacortes City Council […]
KRON4 Morning Buzz: Warm Bernie memes take over the internet – KRON4
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Biden’s inauguration party goes online with multiple starts taking part in the festivities. The Warriors gift Oakland native Kamala Harris a specialized jersey in congratulations for her assent to the Vice Presidency. Warriors beat the Spurs 121-99. Six players test positive on the Washington Wizards who can’t seem to beat COVID […]
NY must map broadband internet coverage so it can fix gaps (Commentary) – syracuse.com
Richard Berkley is the executive director of the Public Utility Law Project, based in Albany. Beth Finkel is AARP New York State director. The statewide group has offices in New York City, Albany and Rochester. For the past 10 months, the Covid-19 pandemic has turned virtual work, learning and socializing into a permanent fixture of […]
Experts warn of internet hackers stealing personal information through increased email usage – WSPA 7News
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – More people are turning to email for communication during the COVID-19 pandemic and to correspond with companies to receive important information. One example might be older adults waiting for an appointment confirmation to get the vaccine to protect against the coronavirus. Scammers can use fake email addresses and deceiving prompts to […]
First Internet Reports Record Year – Inside INdiana Business
“Over the course of the year, we produced robust revenue growth, with our direct-to-consumer mortgage business delivering its best year in our history. Our bankers met the surge in demand brought on by low interest rates,” said David Becker, First Internet chairman and chief executive officer. =========== Website of source
Comcast Introduces Fastest Internet Speeds over Wi-fi Across Northeast – Business West
PHILADELPHIA — Comcast announced it has introduced the fastest internet speeds over wi-fi available across the Northeast, including 14 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. Customers can now take advantage of advanced wi-fi technology that is capable of delivering speeds faster than a gig to support the ever-increasing number of connected devices in […]
Rural schools battled bad internet, low attendance in the pandemic. Will spring semester be better? – Charlottesville Tomorrow
View of student progress spotty Of course, virtual schooling was a remedy for the burning August fear that schools would be superspreading sites. That concern has been somewhat doused by increased understanding of the COVID-19 virus. That has led to a refocusing on another danger of the pandemic: children lagging academically. The chaos of the […]
Web Hosts, Services Connecting Websites To The Internet, Gain More Power – NPR
The social media site Parler went dark after Amazon’s web-hosting services pulled the plug. This highlighted the often invisible Internet infrastructure that makes using the Internet possible. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We talk a lot about the choices that social media platforms make. What kinds of speech do Facebook or Twitter block? But a less visible […]