Internet

Thousands of unconnected Oakland households to receive free Wi-Fi under pilot project

Oakland is the first city to be selected for a pilot project that will provide internet service for tens of…

2 years ago

Fundraiser keeps Oakland students, families fed as it turns attention to distance learning technology

The Oakland Unified School District, Oakland Public Education Fund and the city of Oakland announced Tuesday that more than $1.5…

4 years ago

Ocean research vessel expected to dock at Pier 15

The Falkor, one of the most advanced ocean research vessels in the world, is stopping in San Francisco before it…

6 years ago

ACE trains expand on-board WiFi

Passengers on the Altamont Corridor Express, a commuter train that runs from San Jose to Stockton, will be able to…

7 years ago

Supervisor Farrell calls for citywide fast Internet

San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell called for the development of a citywide municipal fiber network Tuesday, that could deliver high-speed…

8 years ago

Google Fiber to bump SF internet speeds

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee today expressed enthusiasm for the project on Twitter, saying he was "excited" that Google Fiber…

8 years ago

Comcast offers $10 Internet for SF seniors

San Francisco city officials gathered with Comcast executives and senior citizens Wednesday to launch a new affordable Internet plan aimed…

9 years ago

BART dumps on-train Wi-Fi

BART officials announced the agency has terminated its agreement with a company to provide free wireless Internet service.

9 years ago

Net neutral­ity supporters applaud Obama

Supporters of net neutrality in San Francisco applauded President Barack Obama's efforts Monday.

9 years ago

Library doubles free Internet time

As of September 5, computer users will be able to reserve up to two one-hour sessions per day.

10 years ago

Oakland offers free broadband for families

Low-income families can receive Internet service as well as a free computer loaded with software.

10 years ago

‘Occupy Google’ pitches tent for net neutrality

About 20 demonstrators showed up outside of Google Inc. headquarters in Mountain View.

10 years ago

San Francisco takes another run at free Wi-Fi

Free Internet access for all San Franciscans. It's been promised, but never delivered upon.

10 years ago

Apple wants a seat in your living room

Apple and Comcast are reportedly in talks over streaming TV and special access to high-speed networks.

10 years ago

Google floats faster Internet for the masses

Google on Wednesday ramped up its drive to build out super-fast Internet access in the United States.

10 years ago

15 percent of Americans don’t use Internet

In addition to the 15 percent who don't use the Internet, another nine percent only go online at work.

11 years ago

California teens can scrub their online past

Teens with a nightmarish propensity to post underage hijinks will soon be able to erase their naughty tracks.

11 years ago

Google floats balloon-linked Internet plan

Google revealed lofty plans on Saturday to send balloons to the edge of space to bring the Internet all corners…

11 years ago

Santa Clara free Wi-Fi piggybacks smart meters

The new free Wi-Fi system in Santa Clara is the first of its kind in the country, using "smart" meters…

11 years ago

Google ditches RSS reader, Internet gets pissed

While Google continues to clean house, the Internet was upset to find they've axed everyone's favorite RSS reader.

11 years ago

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