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Comcast has again delayed its plans to impose data caps and penalties on northeast customers. The internet provider had planned to enforce the new policy in April, then delayed it until August after legislators protested and now says caps and fees won’t begin until next year. State Sen. Susan L. Moran, representing the Plymouth and […]

Is streaming TV cheaper than cable? Readers often ask us an important question… is streaming TV cheaper than cable? The assumption is that streaming must be cheaper because so many people are cutting the cord and cancelling cable. But we took a closer look to see for ourselves if this is true or not. In our research, we reviewed and tested the different streaming services to get the latest details on pricing options as well as functionality and user experience. To start, according to research...

Broadband concerns put private providers in spotlight Published: 2/18/2021 12:31:45 PM BOSTON — In a pandemic that has forced many aspects of daily life online — from work to school to doctor’s appointments — efforts to build out broadband infrastructure still face challenges, with private providers hesitant to invest in some unserved areas and lawmakers calling for the internet to be treated more like a public service going forward. “There is no way that the state has done enough to ...

Snapchat will launch a new feature that prompts users to review their friends lists and ask if they still want to be connected to them.

Editors Note: Journalism students at Ursinus College, supported by a grant from Project Pericles, dedicated a semester to interviewing students at Montgomery County public high schools to get their perspective on the impact Pennsylvanias inequitable school funding had on their education. - Advertisement - POTTSTOWN — Akira Love is a 16-year-old junior at Pottstown High School, and he’s busy. Aside from the standard fare of classes, he’s a musician in the marching band, he hold...

Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA) has unveiled the first eight WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” in Indiana, which will be launched by the end of February. The company says the program is an effort to bridge th

Comcast will be joining Service Electric as a cable TV and internet provider in Wilkes-Barre. The city council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a franchise deal with Comcast in which the cable provider will pay the city the same fees Service Electric pays. Mayor George Brown said the move will bring competition to the local cable/internet market and provide city residents with more choice. Jay Maniskas, senior director of construction for Comcast, told the council that Comcast is a nont...

Parents hoping for better internet service for Pittsburgh Public Schools online learning Share Updated: 6:21 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Share Updated: 6:21 PM EST Feb 11, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. P SPOKE WITH ONE PARENT WHO HAS RECEIVED THREE LETTERS FROM THE DISTRICT. SHELDO TRUANCY REPORTS ARE INCREASING SO MUCH, ONE PARENT SHOWS US THREE TRUANCY LETTERS HE RECIEVED SINCE DECEMBER. ROBERTO BOYZO SHOWS PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 T...

Comcast has rolled back a plan to increase data-usage fees on heavy-duty internet users after criticism about upping costs during pandemic.

Spotlight on: Dare to Make History: Equity on the Ice Two athletes tell their inspiring story of standing up for gender equity Feb 08, 2021 In Dare to Make History, published by Radius Book Group in February 2021, twin sisters Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando chronicle their path to a 2018 Olympic gold medal in women’s ice hockey. It’s a powerful story of athletic perseverance, teamwork, and hard-earned victory—and so much more. The book also details ...