Latest Posts

How fast is 5G home internet?
How fast is 5G home internet?
Camryn Smith

5G home internet is the newest addition to the broadband playing field. Learn more about 5G internet providers, speeds and availability.

5G internet expansion: Where 5G is going in 2024
5G internet expansion: Where 5G is going in 2024
Robin Layton

What is 5G internet? 5G is the fifth-generation wireless cellular technology that allows you to connect your calls and texts on your cell phone when your device is within your provider’s network and tower radius. It’s also used as a fixed wireless broadband connection called 5G home internet, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps.  It […]

How does 5G internet work?
How does 5G internet work?
Robin Layton

If you spend any time at all connected to the internet, whether via a computer or a mobile device, you’ll have heard of 5G. This fifth-generation cellular wireless technology allows you to use your cell phone and have an internet connection, all from the same tower. The hope for 5G tech is that it will […]

AT&T expands 5G home internet service
AT&T expands 5G home internet service
Robin Layton

‘Internet Air’ debuts in 16 areas across the US.

DISH Wireless launches into 5G, cellular tech world with Project Genesis
DISH Wireless launches into 5G, cellular tech world with Project Genesis
Robin Layton

Most of us know DISH Network for its satellite TV service, but DISH has joined the 5G and cellular tech field with Project Genesis. DISH’s Smart 5G™ network commercially known as Project Genesis, debuted in early 2022, with DISH Wireless service in Las Vegas. Eventually, the project will shift from beta into the launch of […]

Guide to 5G spectrum bands
Guide to 5G spectrum bands
Robin Layton

We help you decipher the difference between frequencies and how your ISP uses them.

Fact or fiction: The real deal about 5G
Fact or fiction: The real deal about 5G
Lisa Iscrupe

Think you know 5G? Think again! We’re separating fact from fiction so you know what to expect from this emerging technology in 2020.

DISH opens website for wireless 5G service
DISH opens website for wireless 5G service
Ari Howard

DISH is finally on its way to becoming the fourth major carrier

From ARPANET to 5G: A brief history of the internet
From ARPANET to 5G: A brief history of the internet
Joe Supan

The internet as we know it was established in 1983, but its origins can be traced all the way back to the early 1800s.

How much do Americans know about 5G?
How much do Americans know about 5G?
Allconnect

We surveyed 1260 people to learn what they know.

How much time will 5G really save you?
How much time will 5G really save you?
Taylor Gadsden

Finally, get some of your time back.

FCC 5G spectrum auction results
FCC 5G spectrum auction results
Joshua Cox-Steib

T-Mobile, Verizon eye 5G service expansion with additional spectrum licenses.

The future is (almost) now? How 5G might change gaming
The future is (almost) now? How 5G might change gaming
Joe Supan

With 5G’s faster speeds, reduced latency and greater capacity, the new technology will send shockwaves through VR, cloud gaming and even home internet.

How to detect internet throttling by your ISP
How to detect internet throttling by your ISP
Camryn Smith

Make slow internet a thing of the past. Find out if your internet service provider is stifling your internet and why.

Comcast introduces new pre-paid internet, mobile and streaming plans
Comcast introduces new pre-paid internet, mobile and streaming plans
Robin Layton

Comcast is offering an answer to the sunsetting of the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) which offered $30/mo. toward internet plans.  Comcast’s new NOW program provides low-cost internet, mobile, Wi-Fi and streaming services. It’s currently being tested in Hartford-New Haven, Houston, and Miami, with a wider launch expected in the next few weeks. NOW […]

T-Mobile imposes data cap of 1.2TB/mo.
T-Mobile imposes data cap of 1.2TB/mo.
Robin Layton

T-Mobile’s 5G home internet power users may have noticed their speed getting slower by the end of their billing cycles. That’s because as of Jan. 18, 2024, T-Mobile instituted a data cap of 1.2TB/mo. for new 5G Home Internet customers. Considering U.S. internet users consume just over a half terabyte a month, a terabyte data […]

What is a portable Wi-Fi hotspot?
What is a portable Wi-Fi hotspot?
Robin Layton

A portable Wi-Fi hotspot is a secure way to connect to the internet on the go or in an emergency.

All about Spectrum services: Your ultimate guide
All about Spectrum services: Your ultimate guide
Robin Layton

Thinking about switching to Spectrum service? Find out what it’s really like to be a Spectrum customer, from moving to equipment costs and everything in between.

Common reasons your Wi-Fi is not working
Common reasons your Wi-Fi is not working
Camryn Smith

“Why can’t I connect to Wi-Fi?!” We’ve all said it. Here’s how to troubleshoot common network connection problems at home.

Allconnect’s 2024 broadband customer satisfaction report 
Allconnect’s 2024 broadband customer satisfaction report 
Camryn Smith

We asked internet customers to rate their internet providers. Verizon ranked highest in customer satisfaction while cable and fiber internet were favored over other technology types. Find out where your provider stands.

Everything you need to know about business internet
Everything you need to know about business internet
Camryn Smith

A business internet plan can offer you fast and reliable speeds to ensure your business runs smoothly throughout all of its daily operations. We’ll go over everything you need to know about business internet, from choosing a provider to setting up your service.