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Internet

Published
October 21, 2019

New 10-cent surcharge on Maine phone lines will fund broadband expansion

The surcharge approved by the Legislature will be used to support broadband expansion projects in the state starting in 2020.
Published
October 18, 2019

Internet companies leave customers in the dark on storm-related outages

Providers don't disclose the scope of outages or predict when service will be restored – because they don't want to, and because they can't.
Published
October 16, 2019

Spectrum says outage in Portland now fixed

The problem disrupted service for about 3,000 customers
Published
October 3, 2019

Cumberland County residents want more broadband competition, survey shows

The grant-funded report offers a blueprint for public-private partnerships that could compete with existing broadband providers such as Spectrum.
Published
September 22, 2019

How the internet has changed the way we write – and speak

The linguist Gretchen McCulloch says all types of speaking (and texting and tweeting) are inherently valuable.

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Published
September 15, 2019

Insight: Dictators and the internet: A love story

Instead of making censorship obsolete, the internet has given authoritarian regimes a powerful tool to crush dissent.
Published
September 14, 2019

Another View: Let’s not trade accurate hurricane forecasting for a faster Instagram

Federal agencies should reach an agreement over 5G power levels that puts public safety first.
Published
July 12, 2019

FTC approves $5 billion settlement with Facebook over privacy practices

The deal could result in broad consequences, including Facebook having to keep closer watch over third-party apps, and more government oversight.
Published
June 25, 2019

Maine public advocate: T-Mobile merger, NECEC corridor would help fix our state’s broadband crisis

Both New T-Mobile and New England Clean Energy Connect have made committed to improving rural internet access.
Published
June 6, 2019

Gov. Mills signs nation’s strictest internet privacy protection bill

A legal challenge is expected to the law, which will prevent internet service providers from selling or sharing customers' personal information without permission.