Tennessee currently has a 90 percent connection rate as far as the populous having broadband internet coverage. However Martin residents will soon be part of the roughly 19 percent of Tennesseans with access to high speed broadband. Fiber optic based Internet services are currently under construction in the Martin community, provided by WK&T. In the… Continue reading Fiber optic internet comes to Martin
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S.J. Res. 34 to be signed by Trump: ends internet privacy guidelines
The House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, that will repeal FCC guidelines created late last year to protect user data. In December, the FCC passed a rule titled “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunication Services.” The rule, which was approved in a 3-2 vote, would protect internet… Continue reading S.J. Res. 34 to be signed by Trump: ends internet privacy guidelines
AT&T–Time Warner “mega-deal” could face opposition from president
Prior to Donald Trump receiving the presidential vote, AT&T was set to buy out Time Warner Inc. for $85.4 billion, effective by the end of 2017. AT&T, the popular wireless carrier provider, has made statements announcing their intention to buy-out Time Warner Inc. The merger was set to be finalized by the end of 2017.… Continue reading AT&T–Time Warner “mega-deal” could face opposition from president