With countless Bostonians quarantining at home during the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve never been more reliant on our home internet connections to keep us informed, entertained, and from crawling up the walls! That’s led to some worries that ISPs would struggle to cope with increased demand. Indeed in Europe, Netflix and Youtube reduced their streaming video …
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Everyone at netBlazr hopes that as many of you as possible are safe inside your own 4 walls. After almost a month of isolation however, you may feel like you’re crawling up those walls! To help out, we’ve put together a short list of fun ways to pass the time online, inspired by our …
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At netBlazr, the health and safety of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve are our top priority. We understand that the Internet is more crucial than ever to keep you connected to work, your loved ones, and the wider world. netBlazr has been deemed an essential business by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. …
With Americans doing more each day to combat the spread of COVID-19, we want you to know that netBlazr is doing its part to ensure that communications through the internet are available to as many people as possible. We are announcing that we have joined FCC announced the “Keep Americans Connected” initiative, pledging for the …
This week, our CTO and co-founder Brough Turner was on The Digital Life podcast to discuss the digital divide, net neutrality, and the importance of fast and affordable Internet. Brough has been passionate about those topics for a long time and it led to the creation of netBlazr – here’s a sneak peek into the …
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netBlazr CEO Jim Hanley wrote to Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA7) and asked about his position on net neutrality. Here was his response: Dear Mr. Hanley, Thank you for contacting my office regarding net neutrality. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on this issue. I am vehemently opposed to all attempts to end net neutrality and am …
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We’re big fans of cord cutting and most people at our company watch TV solely online, so we have some thoughts about this Huffington Post article. Here are our responses to the five points they make trying to scare you away from ditching your unnecessarily expensive cable bill. 1) Live streaming shows shouldn’t have any …
The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games start tomorrow! If you’re hoping to watch the games but don’t have cable after cutting the cord, there are still plenty of easy ways to stream the Olympics! Whether you want to catch every single event from alpine skiing to snowboarding or just want to know enough to chat …
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On December 14, 2017, the FCC voted 3-2 to end net neutrality and dismantle critical regulations that protect equal access to the internet. (Note: FCC commissioners Clyburn and Rosenworcel voted to keep net neutrality.) netBlazr has always been a vocal advocate for net neutrality and we are committed to this position, now, more than ever. …
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