internet connection

In 10 short years, the Internet has become a crucial part of our lives, yet many Americans don't have access to it, or, if they do, that access is not good enough for today's graphics-rich content. The FCC today announced an aggressive plan to bring "robust service" to every nook and cranny of the...

This series explores aspects of America that may soon be just a memory -- some to be missed, some gladly left behind. From the least impactful to the most, here are 25 bits of vanishing America. When I was growing up, any attempt to hop on the Internet was met with the tell-tale squeaks and...