Half the globe is online—but billions more live in poverty
3 billion people online is an astonishing achievement. But it’s not enough.
On Nov 26, 2014 by Rob Price
This GIF shows where the Internet is down around the globe
The wealth of a county is a big factor in determing Internet outage commonality.
On Oct 17, 2014 by Fernando Alfonso III
New York Public library now lets you check out free Wi-Fi hotspots
Library seeks to bridge broadband access gap between rich and poor.
On Jun 24, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Facebook building fleet of drones to bring Internet to the world
Ineternet.org confirms Facebook-led plan to bring Internet access to the developing world.
On Mar 28, 2014 by Tim Sampson
What Facebook can do with a $60 million drone fleet
Facebook to help bring Internet access to the developing world with “atmospheric satelites.”
On Mar 4, 2014 by Tim Sampson
A third of Russian towns don’t have Internet access
A shocking amount of Russians are without Internet access.
On Jan 12, 2014 by Aja Romano
Mobile-only Internet users face a harsh new digital divide
Imagine applying for a job on your smartphone. For many American Internet users, that’s reality.
On Nov 22, 2013 by Aaron Sankin
The Internet gender gap is wider than you think
Worldwide, 200 million fewer women are online than men.
On Sep 25, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Xbox One backlash sheds light on the alarming state of broadband in the U.S.
The Xbox One requires a constant connection, but that’s a luxury that some can’t afford and a few aren’t even offered.
On Jun 13, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Obama wants to bring high-speed Internet to 99 percent of U.S. students
Other countries are years ahead of the U.S. when it comes to students’ access to high-speed Internet. Now we’re playing catch-up.
On Jun 7, 2013 by Cody Permenter
German court declares Internet an “essential” utility
A German federal judge ordered a major telecom company to compensate a man for cutting off his Internet access.
On Jan 25, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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