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Downed utility pole in Citrus Heights snarls traffic, knocks out internet service Matthew Nuttle Replay Video UP NEXT A downed internet pole has shut down both eastbound and westbound lanes of Antelope Road in Citrus Heights, Monday evening. The pole also caused police to close the on and off-ramps to Interstate 80 in the area, Citrus Heights Police said. The pole belongs to Xfinity/Comcast, causing a massive outage to internet service and phone lines in the Sacramento area. Au...

Some customers get internet service restored after large vehicle downs power lines in Citrus Heights | Update Matthew Nuttle Replay Video Tuesday, 10 a.m. update: Comcast has provided a list of impacted areas and says that about 150 residential customers and 20 small businesses are experiencing internet outages.   Customers in Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Fair Oaks, Roseville, Folsom, Sacramento, Arden, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove and Orangevale are affected.  A spokesperson with...

Some customers get internet service restored after large vehicle downs power lines in Citrus Heights | Update Matthew Nuttle Replay Video Tuesday, 10 a.m. update: Comcast has provided a list of impacted areas and says that about 150 residential customers and 20 small businesses are experiencing internet outages.   Customers in Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Fair Oaks, Roseville, Folsom, Sacramento, Arden, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove and Orangevale are affected.  A spokesperson with...

Update: Roads have reopened on Antelope Road in all directions, according to Sgt. William Dunning of the Citrus Heights Police Department. However, internet appears to still be out for some users Tuesday morning after utility lines went down in the area. Dunning did not say what caused the lines to fall on Monday evening. Original story: Downed utility lines have shut down both eastbound and westbound lanes of Antelope Road in Citrus Heights,...

Font Size Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) proposed critical legislation to stop Big Tech censorship. Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and influencers warned, however, that his legislation needed some critical improvements.  The Transparency In Technology Act, or HB 7013, made waves when it was first put forth by DeSantis in February. Gosar responded to the bill in April via Facebook by explaining: “Governor Desantis asked for a true #BigTech reform bill in Florida. This article shows...

There are so many more factors to a good internet connection than the speed limit. Image:  Mashable composite; Shutterstock / Mihai_Andritoiu 2021-03-16 19:34:39 UTC Moving forward requires focus. Mashables Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. As part of the advanced International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Baltimore City College high school, teacher Franca Muller Paz submits Zoo...

New internet service provider seeks to add alternative in Lebanon, York Hal Conte, Lebanon Daily News Providing internet service during the new coronavirus pandemic Replay Video UP NEXT NetKey Communications is set to bring a local alternative to major internet providers in the area, with services beginning in April in York and in September in Lebanon. “NetKey is an idea I’ve had a long time,” said Gary Schaeffer, a partner at the company. "It’s much-needed. I kept ...

The company will offer internet, voice-over-internet protocol, and AT&T TV in business and residential plans and will be installing a "fiber optic internet backbone" that will be distributed via the companys wireless network. The company will use a location at 701 Hay St. in York and the Paper Box Factory at 1131 Cumberland St. in Lebanon, owned by Bryan Donovan, a partner at the company. Schaeffer said the company’s prices on internet access will be “not all that different” from ...

Sturgis Journal Over the past few years, and especially since March 2020, St. Joseph County residents have depended on the Internet not only to connect with the world, but to work and for their students to pursue education through online learning. However, many residents feel frustrated by their internet service or, for some, the lack thereof. In St. Joseph County, according to the Broadband Access Map website, many areas are lacking in reliable broadband — high-speed — internet service. I...

USA TODAY Comcast is doubling the internet speed to to 50Mbps for its Internet Essentials plan without additional fees, according to a statement by the company.  Customers of the Internet Essentials plan will begin to see the changes starting Mar. 1.  "Weve been on a mission to address digital inequities in under-resourced communities through Internet Essentials for a decade and there’s never been a greater need than now," said Dave Watson, president and CEO of Comcast Cable, in the state...