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Research: AI is Ready for Its Closeup. Are Companies Using It?
Ninety percent of survey respondents are using artificial intelligence (AI) internally for at least one business purpose, according to research ...
In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity Tries to Take Off
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) incorporated in-flight Wi-Fi quality as a benchmark for the airline industry. And perhaps more ...
Energy Production Continues to Grow
In 2024, according to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)the United States produced a record amount ...
Growth Planned for Nuclear
It is now no secret that, while the previous Administration focused on solar and wind for new electric power generation, ...
Consumer IoT Products More Expensive Than Non-Connected Comparables: Report
Consumers pay a premium for IoT-based products compared to similar products that are unconnected, according to a new report from ...
Agility Over Hype: Finley’s Smart Approach to the BEAD Reset
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program is undergoing major changes. Recent federal guidance has rewritten key rules, shifted ...
CBS Comes Out on Top for Rural Viewers: Channel Report
A new report from Innovative Systems puts CBS as the most viewed channel among rural TV subscribers, beating out NBC, ...
Mobile Data Traffic to Reach 5,241 Exabytes by 2030: Report
Mobile data traffic will explode between now and 2030, according to a report from ABI Research. The firm projects mobile ...
Growth in Hydropower Generation
According to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5 percent ...
Streaming Libraries Grow by 4,500 Titles: Report
The five biggest streaming platforms added 4,500 titles to their respective catalogues between February and May of 2025, according to ...
SDSU Achieves 800 Gbps Connection
San Diego State University (SDSU) has become the first member of the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) ...
Record Load Growth and High Temperatures Expected to Strain Grid This Summer
According to the latest report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), titled “NERC’s 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment,” load ...
The Grid- May 2025
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Electricity Demand Increasing
According to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. electricity consumption has essentially been flat for ...
Major Cuts Possible for the Department of Energy
On May 2, the Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent a document to the ...
The Future of Solar Costs
According to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie, it has been another busy week for U.S. tariffs. Conflicting signals from ...
Winter Storms: When Electric and Gas Must Work Together
In February 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and its Regional Entities ...
Is Coal Making a Comeback?
In early April, the White House signed a proclamation granting two years of relief from a previously-stringent environmental rule to ...
Broadband Forum Project Focuses on Customer Experience, Satisfaction
The Broadband Forum has introduced a project aimed at providing broadband service providers with AI-based tools to assess customer experience ...
New Samsung Speeds Excel: Ookla Report
Though people have been holding on to their phones longer to get the most out of their purchases and because ...
Telemedicine Will Account for 30% of Visits by 2026: Report
Three in ten medical visits in the U.S. may be done through telemedicine by the end of 2026, according to ...
Natural Gas Usage Continues to Increase
In 2024, according to “Natural Gas Monthly,” published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. natural gas consumption averaged ...
Increases in Energy Efficiency Investments
According to the “2025 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard,” published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), energy efficiency ...
Price the Main Factor in Mobile Phone Plan Choice: Survey
Price, more than any other criteria, is the determining factor in a consumer’s choice of a mobile phone plan, according ...
Global Smartphone Shipments up 1.5% Despite Trade Tensions: Report
The urgency to buy smartphones before tariff-triggering price increases could ensue bolstered the volume of smartphone shipments globally during the ...
Natural Gas Gains Further Traction
According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), electricity demand in Texas typically peaks in the ...
Internet Users Fail at Password Security, Browsing Habits: Study
Even though 9 out of 10 internet users in the U.S. consider themselves to be tech-savvy, a new study shows ...
