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What was the Prison Project?
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The Prison Project enabled middle school students to communicate with prisoners via the Internet. Find out more about the Prison Project and its purpose.
How the Airborne Internet Will Work
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Learn about the airborne Internet and how you might use this technology in the near future. Read more here!
How Hearing Impaired Telephones Work
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Hearing impaired people have a number of options to use telephone technology. Learn about hearing impaired telephones in this article at HowStuffWorks.
10 Unforeseen Effects of Deregulation
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Governmental deregulation can have consequences -- both good and bad. Learn about 10 unforeseen effects of deregulation.
Millions of Phones Use GSM ... Meaning What, Exactly?
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If you travel internationally, Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) GSM is the only cellular service available. See how GSM works.
Do You Know How to Read Basic Electrical Plans?
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It takes a whole lot of know-how to make sure the electricity in your home works as it should. Thankfully, electrical plans provide a road map for builders to ensure these systems are installed properly. Think you can understand the basics of these plans? Take our quiz to find out!
Name That G: The Ultimate Wireless Networking Quiz
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Wondrous wireless connects gazillions of great gadgets to each other and to the Internet ether. But how much do you really know about wireless's inner workings?
How FCC Auctions Work
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FCC auctions are a big deal in the communications industry. Learn more about how FCC auctions work at HowStuffWorks.
Kazakhstan Is the Latest Country to Shut Down the Internet; Here's How
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It's part of an ominous trend of governments taking control of internet access and content to assert authoritarian control over what citizens see and hear.
Constellations of Internet Satellites Will Beam Broadband Everywhere
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Lots and lots of satellites could vastly expand the world's access to broadband coverage. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.