Gigabit-speed internet has been a buzzword around Nashville, with several companies competing to roll out super-fast connections. But a recent report from the state’s economic development office pointed out that some parts of the state are far behind when it…
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Google Challenges Antiquated TN Regulatory Culture
In January 2015, the news that Google was bringing its high-speed fiber-optic gigabit internet network — Google Fiber — to Nashville was hailed as another notch on our booming city’s belt. Celebratory press conferences were held, and free T-shirts were…
Read MoreFederal Courts Think Sharing Netflix Password a Federal Crime
Have you or a friend ever shared your password for your Netflix, HBO Go, or other streaming platform? A federal court has ruled that doing that is a federal offense. According to WCMH, a federal court in California issued the…
Read MoreComcast Rolls Out Gigabit Service to Compete With Google
Comcast Internet customers in Nashville now have the chance to upgrade to gigabit speeds. The provider’s DOCSIS 3.1 Internet service, which delivers gigabit-like speeds without major installation hassles, rolled out in Atlanta in March, and is now available in Nashville….
Read MoreShock: State is Good at Wasting Money on Green Projects
Tennessee officials spent $181,250 to put up three charging stations for electric cars at the Nashville International Airport. In five weeks, 29 cars have charged up, for a flat fee of $2 each, according to data provided by airport spokeswoman…
Read MoreOutsmart Cyber Criminals and Protect Your Data
As time goes on and more and more of our personal information finds its way onto the internet, our chances of falling prey to cyber criminals increases dramatically. All of these “connected” devices that we’ve introduced into our lives, have…
Read MoreAre You Embarrassing Yourself by Email?
When was the last time you gave a millisecond’s thought to how you sign off your e-mails? Do you reach for the safety of ‘yours sincerely’, ‘kind regards’ or ‘best wishes’ without so much as a thought for the recipient?…
Read MoreHow to Fix a Slow Computer
Quick question: What motivates you to purchase a new PC? If “slow performance” immediately jumps to mind, then please allow me to help you save a few hundred dollars. There’s a very good chance that your lethargic computer could have…
Read MoreATT Gigabit Service Launches in Three Days
Several months after AT&T announced plans to bring GigaPower, its ultra-fast Internet service, to Nashville, we now know when it will arrive. After remaining mum on timing details – even at one point saying its fiber Internet plans may be…
Read MoreGet Ready for 2 Gigabyte Internet Service
More than half a million customers in Middle Tennessee were set to have residential multi-gigabit broadband service by late May, according to an announcement by Comcast. Officials with the company said the Gigabit Pro, a symmetrical, 2 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) service,…
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