While there is a strong correlation between labor force participation and having broadband at home, there is a stronger correlation when the home also has a laptop or desktop computer, according to a new broadband and jobs report from the…
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Report: Cybercriminals Alter Ransomware Attacks
Rasomware-as-a-Service is growing while low-return, mass ransomware attacks are decreasing, according to a new report from security company McAfee Corp. McAfee’s June 2021 threats report said that cryptocurrency-generating Coin Miner malware attacks grew by 117%, while attacks involving Mirai-based malware…
FBA Sees $100 Billion Cost for Nationwide Fiber Broadband
As legislators debate how much federal funding should be allocated to improve nationwide broadband availability, Fiber Broadband Association President and CEO Gary Bolton estimates a cost of an additional $100 billion above existing funding levels would be required to make…
Report: SASE Growth During Pandemic Poised to Continue
Use of secure access server edge (SASE) technology grew during the COVID-19 pandemic and figures prominently in companies’ security roadmap going forward, according to a survey commissioned by Versa Networks. The survey found that 34% of businesses say they adopted…
Standalone Broadband Reaches 41% for U.S. Broadband Households, Mobile Bundling Sees Momentum
More than 4-in-10 (41%) U.S. broadband households now use a standalone service, according to a new report from Parks Associates. Standalone is defined as broadband without bundled pay-TV service. That figure is up from 33% in the first quarter of…
Report: Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues Affect 86% of Renters
Nearly nine -in-10 (86%) of renters have Wi-Fi connectivity issues, including about 20 breakdowns a month, according to a new report from researchers at Opinium for WiredScore. The issues are occurring even though renters are paying an average of $744…
GSA Sees Jump in 5G Device Commercial Availability
The GSA says that there now are 822 announced 5G devices, the first time that the 800-device mark has been passed. Of these, 62% — 511 devices — “are understood” to be commercially available. The total number of devices is…
Report: Connected Devices Have More Than Doubled Since 2019
The average U.S. household has 25 connected devices – more than double the 11 that the average household had in 2019, according to a new Deloitte report. The Deloitte report found that 66% of households have smart home devices; 39%…
Report: ISP Customer Satisfaction Steady, Subscription TV Satisfaction Up
Customer satisfaction with their internet service provider remained steady, according to a new ISP customer satisfaction report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The research was part of the ACSI Telecommunications Study 2020-2021, which also found an increase in…
Pew Finds Rise in Smartphone and Home Broadband Penetration
Eighty-five percent of respondents to a Pew Research Center smartphone and home broadband penetration survey own smartphones and 77% have home broadband subscriptions. This compares to 81% and 73% the organization found in 2019. Ninety-one percent of adults have one…
Spectrum Mobile Wins Speed Test, But With a Twist
Spectrum Mobile offered the fastest overall speeds than other providers in its area during Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. cellular and WiFi speed test conducted in the company’s seven-state service area, the carrier announced this week. It marked the seventh straight…
Will Cable Broadband Market Share Decline as Telcos Deploy Fiber?
The latest deep dive analysis from broadband financial researchers at MoffettNathanson seeks to answer an important question: Will cable broadband market share decline as telcos deploy fiber? The answer depends on a range of factors, including how extensively telcos will…
