T-Mobile Has the Fastest 4G LTE Speeds in the US but Still Lags Behind in Most Other Countries

T-Mobile’s focus on expanding its 4G LTE network has paid off. While the speed of your particular 4G service will vary depending on where you live, user-generated data collected from Ookla Speedtest reveal that T-Mobile’s network provides the fastest overall network service speed, according to a recent press release published by T-Mobile last month. According… Continue reading T-Mobile Has the Fastest 4G LTE Speeds in the US but Still Lags Behind in Most Other Countries

The State of Mobile Communications and the Journey from 1G to 5G [INFOGRAPHIC]

Did you know by 2020 there will 30 times more mobile traffic than there was in 2010? In a new report by the European Commission, the vision of what future 5G networks and the internet of things (plus people) will look is visualized as we move from mobile broadband to faster fiber technologies. On a… Continue reading The State of Mobile Communications and the Journey from 1G to 5G [INFOGRAPHIC]

Netflix Strikes Deal With Comcast to Improve Streaming Video Performance

Have your Netflix binges been a little slower than usual? While Netflix users seem pretty excited about the release of the second season of House of Cards, if you’ve been using Comcast’s broadband service to connect, you may have been experiencing throttled traffic. Netflix has been in dispute with Comcast after data was released that… Continue reading Netflix Strikes Deal With Comcast to Improve Streaming Video Performance

The 2014 NBA All-Star Game on Twitter

Did you catch the NBA All-Star game last night? Hoops fans gathered from around the world to cheer on the top basketball players and sent out 2.5 million Tweets during the game, Pharrell pre-game performance and halftime show. The night was also full of action as the East was triumphant over the West by a… Continue reading The 2014 NBA All-Star Game on Twitter

Happy Safer Internet Day [LIVESTREAM]

Today we celebrate Safer Internet Day, an annual event organized by InSafe and ConnectSafely to promote safe and responsible use of the internet and mobile devices geared towards children around the world. While this event has been coordinated across Europe for the past 11 years with the European Commission, it wasn’t until two years ago… Continue reading Happy Safer Internet Day [LIVESTREAM]

Poverty and Hidden Everyday Violence in the Developing World

Feeling safe is easy to take for granted when living in a developed nation, but for much of the developing world- especially for the poor- living in fear is the norm. In his newest book, The Locust Effect, Gary A. Haugen shines a light on the violence that saturates the lives of the impoverished. Aside… Continue reading Poverty and Hidden Everyday Violence in the Developing World

Charitable Giving Report: How Nonprofit Fundraising Performed in 2013

Do you like to donate to causes and give to others? You may not be alone, as charitable giving grew 4.9% in 2013, according to a new report by Blackbaud. Blackbaud analyzed data from 4,129 nonprofit organization representing $12.5 billion in total funds raised during 2013. Blackbaud found that online giving accounted for 6.4% of… Continue reading Charitable Giving Report: How Nonprofit Fundraising Performed in 2013

Super Bowl 2014 Preview: Denver will Roll over Seattle

The Denver Broncos (15-3) take on the Seattle Seahawks (15-3) Sunday Night in Super Bowl XLVIII (that’s 48). The game will be played in East Rutherford, NJ (home of Giants and Jets), and it’s the first time in Super Bowl history that the game will be played in a cold weather city. Both teams played… Continue reading Super Bowl 2014 Preview: Denver will Roll over Seattle