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Level 3 is Investigating, Blocking Suspicious Traffic

In the world of ISPs, Level 3 is one of the biggies. They’re classified as Tier 1 and their services are considered to be part of the internet’s “backbone” with providers like AT&T, Verizon and Vodaphone. Smaller providers buy transit agreements from Level 3; Level 3 doesn’t have to because their network is that encompassing. About 40 percent of all internet traffic comes into contact … Continue reading Level 3 is Investigating, Blocking Suspicious Traffic

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Charter Reportedly Will Attempt to Purchase Time Warner Cable, Again

Charter Communications is reportedly poised to acquire Time Warner Cable in a second bid for the company. The companies could announce the purchase as soon as tomorrow. Comcast’s recent attempt to purchase the company went down spectacularly down in flames, with both Department of Justice and the FCC lined up to kill the merger of the No. 1 and No. 2 cable operators. Reportedly offering … Continue reading Charter Reportedly Will Attempt to Purchase Time Warner Cable, Again

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Meerkat Pivots to Facebook

Meerkats on the African savannah are known for their upright postures to scan the horizon for eagles and other birds of prey. In a way, Meerkat the app is looking for something as well, though in this case, it’s on the lookout for an ally instead of a predator. The app could use a friend. Though it was the first one off the lifestreaming-as-app block, … Continue reading Meerkat Pivots to Facebook

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Game of Cable: Comcast/Time Warner Deal in Doubt, May Result in Industry Freak-Out

Lawyers in the Department of Justice’s antitrust division will reportedly recommend the agency block Comcast’s merger with Time Warner Cable and could make their determination public next week. Concerns that the cable and high speed internet juggernaut would, ultimately, have a negative impact on consumers is what’s driving the report — specifically,the control the combined companies will have over broadband internet, exclusive cable deals it could enter … Continue reading Game of Cable: Comcast/Time Warner Deal in Doubt, May Result in Industry Freak-Out

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Google Fiber Expands to Salt Lake City, Rest of Country Still Jealous

Google Fiber, which offers 1Gbps up and down for less than dinner at a good restaurant for two, announced Salt Lake City, Utah as one of the areas it will service. Currently, Google Fiber is available in Provo, also in Utah, as well as Austin, Texas and Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri. Atlanta, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee are also slated for Google Fiber. … Continue reading Google Fiber Expands to Salt Lake City, Rest of Country Still Jealous

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AT&T, Verizon and Texas ISP Fire First Legal Shots Against Net Neutrality

To no one’s surprise, the FCC’s net neutrality rules are coming under legal fire by the telecom industry. A pair of lawsuits, filed by USTelecom — a broadband “association” led by Verizon and AT&T (again, like the Radiohead song, no surprises) — and Texas-based Alamo Broadband, are contesting the agency’s rules which have not yet been implemented, but USTelecom and Alamo Broadband filed their petitions, just … Continue reading AT&T, Verizon and Texas ISP Fire First Legal Shots Against Net Neutrality

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