Category: internet speeds

Cox slows an entire neighborhood’s internet after one person’s ‘excessive use’

[ad_1] Cox contacted Mike via phone and email saying they needed to talk to him about his internet use. The company reportedly warned Mike that “adjustments need to be made immediately,” or else his service would be terminated. Then, Cox told Mike in an email that “… we’ve adjusted our Gigablast upload speeds in your […]

Researchers squeeze 44.2 Tbps through existing fiber optic cables

[ad_1] Today’s cable and fiber optic internet connections are good enough — at least where they’re available. Home users can browse the web, stream videos and play online games, and companies can keep business moving. But as content becomes more complex, the world will need faster speeds. Researchers in Australia have developed an internet connection […]

Study claims AT&T’s fake 5G is slower than other carrier’s regular 4G

[ad_1] AT&T promises in its marketing materials that its 5G E service is a “first step on the road to 5G” and can offer “up to up to 2x faster than standard LTE.” However, the speed tests from OpenSignal seems to indicate that isn’t the case. The company collected data from 5G E capable phones […]