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Texas bill would make it illegal to throttle data in disaster areas

On February 9, 2019 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

The revelation that Verizon (Engadget's parent company) throttled California firefighters' data is prompting new legislation… in Texas. State Representative Bobby Guerra has submitted a bill that would make it illegal for wireless carriers to "imp…
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Chrome 57 will throttle background tabs to save energy

On March 15, 2017 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

If you use Chrome as a primary browser, you'll know that it can be a resource hog that eats up too much battery. The browser's latest version was designed to solve that issue by throttling background tabs using excessive power. According to the Chrom…
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Verizon will throttle prepaid customers’ data for usage above allotment

On July 17, 2016 by Michelle Turner With 0 Comments - Tech

Verizon announced Always-On Data, a version of Safety Mode for its prepaid customers that will not involve an extra cost, regardless of which prepaid plan you might have. Always-On Data will be available on July 17.

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