Neowin News Feed for: Internet

U.S. bans import of routers due to "severe cybersecurity risks"

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:50:01 +0000

The U.S. just made a bold move against foreign routers, and it could quietly impact millions of households across the country. Read more...

The new Internet Speed Test in Windows 11 is just a glorified shortcut for Bing.com

Usama Jawad — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:06:01 +0000

Windows 11's new "internet speed test" tool sounds handy… until you click it. Turns out it's basically just a glorified shortcut that launches Bing in your browser. Read more...

Free Starlink internet arriving in Venezuela following capture of Nicolás Maduro

Paul Hill — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:16:01 +0000

SpaceX provides free Starlink to Venezuela for some time to support a peaceful transition after the capture of long-time leader Nicolás Maduro. Read more...

Microsoft veteran explains 'online' nature of Windows 3.0's WinHelp

Usama Jawad — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:22:01 +0000

A Microsoft veteran has shared an interesting nugget of info explaining why Windows 3.0's WinHelp software was considered "online" despite not being connected to the internet. Read more...

Here is why Notion took so long to implement an offline mode, now available

Usama Jawad — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:06:01 +0000

Productivity app Notion has finally received an offline mode with the CEO explaining why it took so long to implement. Read more...

End of an era: AOL is discontinuing dial-up internet

Usama Jawad — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:22:01 +0000

34 years after inception, AOL has finally decided to discontinue dial-up internet services next month. Goodbye, 56Kbps internet. Read more...

Go to these 10 cities if you want the fastest internet speeds per Ookla

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:46:01 +0000

If you're wondering what parts of the world offer the fastest internet, here is a list of the top 10 cities. Read more...

These airlines offer the fastest in-flight Wi-Fi

Usama Jawad — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:08:01 +0000

Ookla, the creator of Speedtest.net, has shared its findings regarding the in-flight Wi-Fi experiences offered by various airlines. Some of the results may surprise you. Read more...

Meta and Internet Society partner to expand affordable internet access worldwide

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:16:01 +0000

Meta and Internet Society have co-founded a new initiative to improve internet access across the globe. Read more...

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to provide space-based broadband in Europe

Paul Hill — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:14:01 +0000

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have formed a new business which will deliver space-based internet in Europe beginning this year. Read more...

Ookla speed test report: These countries have the fastest internet in 2025 so far

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:50:02 +0000

A new Ookla report reveals the top countries with the fastest mobile and fixed internet speeds in 2025 so far. Read more...

Meta invests billions in Project Waterworth, a new 50,000 km subsea cable network

Omer Dursun — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:34:01 +0000

Meta announces Project Waterworth, a massive 50,000 km undersea cable. This multi-billion dollar investment will boost global internet connectivity and drive AI innovation. Read more...

United Airlines to bring free Starlink access to planes from spring

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:30:02 +0000

United Airlines has said that the first plane, an Embraer E-175, will provide free Starlink access for loyalty scheme members, which is also free. Read more...

UK adults' daily internet time has increased since last year, says report

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:04:01 +0000

A new report claims that UK adults' daily average internet usage has increased by 18%. Of all age groups, young adults (18-24) were found to be the ones most glued to the internet each day. Read more...

AT&T is selling its remaining stake in DirecTV to focus on its core business

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:10:01 +0000

AT&T is selling its remaining stake of 70% in DirecTV to TPG and exiting fully from the entertainment industry. Read more...

T-Mobile now offers a 5G backup home plan that you can use during internet outages

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:42:01 +0000

T-Mobile has launched a new 5G backup home internet plan that aims to keep users connected to the internet during outages, available for all customers including traditional ISPs such as Xfinity. Read more...

[Update] The FCC is voting today to bring back net neutrality in the U.S.

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:12:02 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has now voted in favor of reinstating net neutrality rules, which will bar ISPs from blocking or restricting content on broadband. Read more...

Study shows why Apple, Google, Microsoft got together for modern web performance is too slow

Sayan Sen — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:06:01 +0000

Recently, it was announced that Microsoft, Apple, Google, and more came together to design a new generation Speedometer browser benchmark. A study shows why such a thing was needed. Read more...

Google celebrates its 25th birthday with a doodle featuring its nostalgic logo

Omer Dursun — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:14:01 +0000

Google celebrates its 25th birthday with a nostalgic doodle, showcasing its logo's evolution. The tech giant reflects on its journey, innovations, and services, including YouTube and Android. Read more...

The US FCC is looking like it might try to restore net neutrality rules for ISPs

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:58:01 +0000

The US Federal Communications Commission's chairwoman has published a proposal to restore net neutrality rules so internet service providers will be made to offer the same speeds for all users. Read more...

US announces $42 billion program for affordable high-speed broadband

Paul Hill — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:50:01 +0000

The US government has announced more than $42 billion in funding so that everyone in the country, including territories, can get high-speed and affordable broadband. Completion is expected in 2030. Read more...

Microsoft testing reorder buttons in Edge Sidebar, a widely-requested feature

Rahul Naskar — Fri, 19 May 2023 06:10:01 +0000

Microsoft is hard at work in improving its Edge web browser. Its latest effort for Edge includes adding one of the most-requested Sidebar features for Edge. Microsoft is currently testing it. Read more...

Ookla speed test report: These countries have the fastest internet in 2023 so far

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:22:01 +0000

A new Ookla report reveals the top countries with the fastest mobile and fixed internet speeds in Q12023. While Singapore leads the broadband space, UAE has the fastest mobile download speeds. Read more...

Google shares plans for child safety online in Europe, announces a 5 million euro funding

Anushe Fawaz — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:48:01 +0000

To increase child safety online and raise awareness about the risks of harm through the internet, Google has announced a 5 million euro commitment to be divided amongst NGOs in Europe. Read more...

These countries had the most internet shutdowns in 2022

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:56:01 +0000

Governments and authorities are imposing internet shutdowns at alarming rates. As per a new report, the year 2022 alone saw a total of 187 shutdowns in 35 countries across the globe. Read more...

Ofcom proposes weakening net neutrality rules in the name of innovation

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:34:13 +0000

Ofcom has set out proposed changes to net neutrality rules. It could see providers throttle traffic of certain services at peak times, the introduction of premium packages by providers, and more. Read more...

UK broadband speeds rise by 18% as people buy superfast packages

Paul Hill — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:00:02 +0000

Ofcom has revealed that the median average broadband speed has jumped 18% in the most recent year compared to the year before. Upload speeds are also increasing, but are well below download speeds. Read more...

Elon Musk says SpaceX will continue funding Starlink's Ukraine operations

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:38:01 +0000

Elon Musk has said that SpaceX will continue funding Starlink's operations in Ukraine indefinitely. This comes after SpaceX wrote a letter to the Pentagon asking to pick up the tab for its operations. Read more...

SpaceX asks Pentagon to pick up the tab for Starlink's services in Ukraine

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:16:01 +0000

SpaceX has wrote to the Pentagon asking to fund Starlink's services in Ukraine. The company said that it is "not in a position to further donate terminals to Ukraine, or fund the existing terminals." Read more...

UK is extending its high-speed gigabit broadband to the middle and east of the country

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:26:01 +0000

The UK is extending its highspeed gigabit broadband network from the south to the east and the Midlands. For a long time, these regions did not have high-speed connectivity which will change soon. Read more...

Microsoft Teams users in China may face a degraded experience throughout September

Usama Jawad — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has cautioned users in China that it has begun an upgrade of the dedicated network that Teams utilizes for cross-region calls. This may result in experience degradation throughout September. Read more...

UK awards first Project Gigabit contract to connect hard-to-reach homes

Paul Hill — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:26:01 +0000

The UK has awarded its first major Project Gigabit contract to Wessex Internet to bring gigabit connectivity to hard-to-reach areas. The upgrades will begin in the coming weeks, the government said. Read more...

Which? says millions of Brits are missing broadband savings of up to £250 per year

Paul Hill — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 03:26:01 +0000

Which? has found that broadband companies are not doing enough to advertise their social tariff broadband plans. It said vulnerable customers are missing out on savings of up to £250 per year. Read more...

UK set to upgrade thousands of schools, hospitals, and libraries with gigabit broadband

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 May 2022 14:04:01 +0000

The UK government has said it's investing £164 million to upgrade 5,000 public buildings with gigabit broadband. It will mean nearby premises get faster speeds too as they'll be easier to reach. Read more...

Microsoft is now OK with Domain Controllers having some internet access

Usama Jawad — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated its guidance for securing Domain Controllers (DCs). Previously, the company told customers not to allow internet access on DCs in any scenario. This is not the case anymore. Read more...

Sky wants to tackle digital inequality in the UK with a £10 million fund dubbed Sky Up

Paul Hill — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:02:01 +0000

Sky has launched a new programme called Sky Up which will help under 25's and over 65's get connected to the internet. It wants these groups confident enough to benefit from the net. Read more...

Amazon will launch internet space satellites with Arianespace, Blue Origin, and ULA

Paul Hill — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:00:01 +0000

Amazon has procured 83 rocket launches to put its Project Kuiper internet-beaming satellites into orbit. It'll work with Arianespace, Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance over five years. Read more...

UK porn age check law comes to parliament for first reading

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:52:01 +0000

The UK government is introducing its Online Safety Bill before parliament today for its first reading. MPs will be able to debate on the wide-ranging legislation that could bring age checks for porn. Read more...

Elon Musk switches on Starlink in Ukraine to bolster connectivity

Paul Hill — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:54:01 +0000

SpaceX has switched on Starlink in Ukraine and is sending receivers to the country to help ensure people can stay connected if broadband and mobile infrastructure are destroyed by the conflict. Read more...

Google to invest $1 billion in Bharti Airtel for a 1.28% ownership stake

Paul Hill — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:44:01 +0000

Google will be investing $1 billion in Bharti Airtel to help get more Indians online. The plan will help both companies get more customers as barriers to owning a phone are made lower. Read more...