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A proposed unified US site-blocking bill would require internet service providers and DNS resolvers to block access to infringing websites, while leaving VPN services untouched. Critics note this could push users toward VPNs to bypass blocks, raising questions about the bill's effectiveness. The legislation echoes earlier copyright enforcement efforts and is drawing debate over censorship and technical feasibility.

Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, is preparing to launch in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to industry outlet Telecompaper. The move would bring high-speed satellite broadband to the Balkan country, potentially improving connectivity in rural and underserved areas where fixed-line infrastructure is limited. The announcement is drawing attention across the region as residents and telecom watchers assess what it could mean for internet access and competition with local providers.

Deutsche Telekom and Cloudflare have announced a cooperation. T-Systems, the Telekom subsidiary, will distribute products from the Californian CDN provider in the future. The partnership could also help ease network problems by enabling direct data exchange between the two companies' infrastructures. The announcement has drawn attention among German tech observers discussing its impact on data routing and network performance.

TechRadar is looking at whether home routers are limiting fiber internet performance. The piece explains how to check whether your router is a bottleneck and what to do about it, including making sure your hardware can match the speeds your provider delivers. The takeaway for readers: if fast broadband plans feel slow, the router, not the connection, may be to blame.

T-Systems, the subsidiary of German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom, will start distributing products from a major Californian CDN provider. The partnership could also help ease network congestion in Germany by enabling more direct data exchange, according to IT news outlet heise, which reported the cooperation. The deal strengthens ties between German infrastructure services and US internet delivery technology.

A home networking case shows a router reporting a 100 Mbit sync while a phone only receives around 30 Mbit, a typical household problem where the line is fine but Wi-Fi slows the connection. The advice: test directly via LAN cable at the router. If the booked speed arrives there, the fault lies with the Wi-Fi or a repeater, not the internet provider.

Starlink has begun offering commercial internet services in Uganda, marking the satellite broadband provider's entry into another African market. The move could expand connectivity options for Ugandan businesses and households, particularly in areas poorly served by terrestrial networks. Details on pricing, coverage and licensing were not immediately available, but the launch is drawing attention across the region's technology and telecoms sectors.

SpaceX has begun deploying its new V3 satellites, designed to deliver far greater capacity to underserved, low-density areas worldwide. The satellites are aimed at enabling internet service providers in remote regions to offer broadband access, expanding SpaceX's Starlink network beyond direct-to-consumer service and strengthening its position in the global satellite internet market.