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The people of Wollega province in the western part of Ethiopia did not have access to the internet from January this year to the end of March. Wollega province is endowed with natural resources such as coffee, gold, platinum, coal, and precious stones. It is also one of the largest provinces in Oromia region where […]

Tyler Lizenby/CNET There’s little more infuriating than a Netflix show stuttering and stopping right at the climax thanks to bad Wi-Fi — especially when Netflix is all you have to tide you over during a quarantine. The collective groans, the held breath as loading stalls at 99%, the children crying for Moana to come back: […]

A man in Bologna, Italy, chats online with his grandparents on March 19. A nationwide lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19 has been extended to at least Easter. (Massimo Cavallari/Getty Images) People in the United States and around the world are turning to the internet to do their work and stay connected with others […]

Check your internet service provider (ISP) bill to see what kind of network speed you’re paying for. The federal government classifies broadband as a connection that runs at a speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps) or faster. If you’re running, say, 50 Mbps, and you’ve got a house with 5 people streaming video, video […]

Photo: Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images For many people, the extended period of quarantine and working from home necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak has turned into a monkey’s paw situation — a theoretical wish come true that has significant downsides. Former office drones now get to sit around in their sweatpants all day, self-manage their […]

With #StayAtHome and social distancing now becoming a way of life, an increasing number of people are relying on the internet for work, education and entertainment. This has placed greater demand on our network infrastructure, reducing the bandwidth available for each user, and is leaving people frustrated at seemingly slow internet speeds. While internet service […]

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Local experts are warning of the potential of increased cybersecurity threats including scammers and predators. Sgt. James Brown with the Quincy Police Department said remind your children never to talk with strangers or give out personal information like their birthday, address or pictures. Also, keep a close eye on the websites they visit. Brown added […]

Internet providers are offering faster and faster speeds, and as households and businesses depend more and more on connected devices, increasing the speed of the internet seems like a great idea. Yet, more download speed doesn’t always result in a better experience. Yes, internet access speed is important, but arguably more important is how that […]

Pandemic purgatory. Photo: Steven Puetzer/Getty Images The spike in Americans working from home has led many people to reckon with the fact that their home internet service probably sucks. Almost everyone in America hates their internet-service provider, since they are effectively monopolies that deliver mediocre service at excessively high prices to a captive market, but […]