Internet Provider News

Here is a recap of some of the cable and ISP news around the country the week of June 19, 2017:

Google is, for a lot of people, a company they love to hate. They are wary of the massive amount of data Google collects on them but they do, perforce, use Google for their search requirements. They use Gmail, calendar, docs, maps, Android, Chrome, YouTube and everything else. If someone told you 20 years ago you would willingly give a multi-billion dollar company troves of personal information so that they could sell advertisements that would be used to sell you stuff, you might not have believed them. But people do. Everyday.

Here is a recap of some of the latest cable and ISP news around the country - and the world - for the week of June 5, 2017:

The internet is becoming more pervasive in our everyday lives. Most of us use the internet as part of our job, children use it in schools, an increasing number of banks, merchants, utility companies, and healthcare providers offer completely paperless transactions that rely on secure accounts and emails. With the increase in our daily online activities, we are at risk of falling victim to any number of web-based hazards like worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, malware and other scams. Whether we realize it or not, the need for awareness and protection from these dangers is necessary.