State allocates almost $8 million to low-income broadband program
The Vermont Community Broadband Board has approved funding for a statewide program that will help around 2,000 low-income…
Amazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts say | Internet
Experts have warned of the perils of relying on a small number of companies for operating the global…
Amazon’s AWS nears recovery after major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide
Amazon says a cloud computing unit at its data centre in northern Virginia had largely contained fallout from…
Can fitness apps and wearables make children healthier? This study says yes
A large umbrella review finds that app- and wearable-based interventions can spark small yet meaningful improvements in kids’…
Cheap NBN 500 deal from SpinTel saves over $120
Ever since the NBN speed upgrade took effect in September, there’s been plenty of competition between telcos trying…
Wikipedia sees drop in traffic as AI and social platforms bypass links
Matthias Bastian Matthias is the co-founder and publisher of THE DECODER, exploring how AI is fundamentally changing the…
Cogeco outage knocks out internet for customers in Ontario, Quebec
Update Oct. 20, 2025, at 3:44 p.m. ET:Â Cogeco says it has resolved the internet outage, thankfully much faster…
Unlimited connectivity: How Telefónica’s Enhanced Internet drives digital transformation for large enterprises
From integrating multi-cloud environments to ensuring security, performance and scalability, large organisations face a perfect storm of technological…
Making Wi-Fi Sound Like Dial-Up Internet
Dropping dial-up internet access may not be big news in 2025 because a 56K connection isn’t fast enough…
Afghan students react to the Taliban’s recent internet ban
The Taliban’s state capture of Afghanistan in 2021 has been catastrophic for the Afghan people. Women and girls…
Improved distance and energy aware link stability protocol for internet of medical things
In this section, we discuss the performance of the IDEALS, which is designed for IoMT applications. The simulation…
Tanzania Records 56.3 Million Internet Users as Connectivity Reaches 87% of Population
With over 56 million connected users, Tanzania is now solidifying its position as one of Africa’s fastest-growing digital…