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Comcast Pushes the Debate on the Future of the Internet
If Comcast merges with TWC, it will be America's dominant broadband provider. Is Comcast getting too much power? Should broadband be regulated like a public utility?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenIf Comcast merges with Time Warner Cable, it will be America's dominant broadband provider. Netflix has already agreed to pay to get better service. Is Comcast getting too much power? Is broadband a national resource that should be regulated like a public utility? Also, turmoil in Ukraine, and a real-life discovery of buried treasure.
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3 storiesFast Moving Events in Ukraine
In the Ukrainian province of Crimea, Russian supporters seized a government building today. Russia will grant protection to ousted President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian troops are conducting exercises on the Ukrainian border. After a meeting of NATO ministers in Brussels today, US Defense Secretary Hagel issued a warning .
Read the story8 minComcast and the Internet's Future
New deals involving Comcast and other companies could have an impact on the quality, content and price of your Internet service. If its merger with Time Warner Cable goes through, Comcast will be the dominant provider of broadband in the United States.
Read the story36 minSaddle Ridge Hoard and the Allure of Treasure
"I thought any second an old miner with a mule was going to appear." That was the reaction of a California man who dug up $10 million worth of gold coins he and his wife found while they were walking their dog. It's a story of discovering buried treasure, an idea hard wired in the human psyche.
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