Consumers

Satellite Internet connections in rural areas are booming, but rural consumers still pay more and get less than urban counterparts

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Satellite connections have exploded in rural regions, but city dwellers still pay less for faster internet connections than their rural counterparts. Trade Commission telecoms commissioner Tristan Gilbertson said that while options for rural consumers have increased, there was still a difference in cost and data speed between urban and rural areas. If you live in … Read more

Cisco Survey Reveals: As Consumers Move Towards a “Smarter” Digital Life, Reliability, Security, and Sustainability Emerge as Critical Needs

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News summary: Consumer expectations will reshape the needs and economy of the Internet. Today, over 60% of consumers in EMEA1 expect to connect cars, appliances, power and water to the internet, and broadband networks need to be scaled to support this. Increased reliance on broadband for day-to-day tasks, however, means that while speed is still … Read more