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Joe Supan

Joe Supan

Principal Writer, Broadband Content

Joe Supan is a principal writer for Allconnect and CNET. He has helped build the proprietary metrics used on Allconnect’s review pages, utilizing thousands of data points to help readers navigate these complex decisions. Joe has also led Allconnect’s coverage of broadband policy, the digital divide and privacy issues. He has been featured as a guest columnist on Broadband Breakfast, and his work has been referenced by the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, National Geographic, Yahoo! Finance and more.

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How to connect your TV to your Wi-Fi network
How to connect your TV to your Wi-Fi network
Joe Supan

To connect an older TV to the internet, you can use a dedicated streaming device, HDMI cable, Blu-ray player or gaming console.

How to connect your smartphone to your home Wi-Fi network
How to connect your smartphone to your home Wi-Fi network
Joe Supan

If you’re paying for internet, you should use it. Connecting to home Wi-Fi helps you conserve your phone’s data, and it’s usually a faster, more reliable connection.

Amazon says Elon Musk’s Starlink broke the rules
Amazon says Elon Musk’s Starlink broke the rules
Joe Supan

Amazon's Project Kuiper files FCC complaint against Starlink for its recent request to send 30,000 more satellites into space.

Survey: The digital divide falls along racial, economic lines
Survey: The digital divide falls along racial, economic lines
Joe Supan

Allconnect’s survey of more than 1,200 adults found that race and income are the biggest factors that determine if you have a home internet connection.

Elon Musk says Starlink will cover the globe by August
Elon Musk says Starlink will cover the globe by August
Joe Supan

Elon Musk predict big things in Starlink’s future, and estimated that it could reach 500,000 subscribers by the end of the year.

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.

Report: 18 million Americans still don’t use the internet
Report: 18 million Americans still don’t use the internet
Joe Supan

A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 7% of the adult population in the U.S. is still offline, with the majority being people over the age of 65.

Top connected vacation towns for digital nomads
Top connected vacation towns for digital nomads
Joe Supan

The best places to work remotely have a wide availability of vacation rentals, fast internet speeds and reliable coverage.

How to switch internet providers and save money
How to switch internet providers and save money
Joe Supan

Switching internet service might seem like a hassle, but you can usually lower your monthly bill significantly in the process.

How increasing broadband access can increase voter turnout
How increasing broadband access can increase voter turnout
Joe Supan

Researchers from Harvard and the University of Virginia studied the effect of internet access on the 2016 and 2018 elections, and found a correlation between broadband and turnout.

HBO Max launches with a bang, but not on Amazon or Roku
HBO Max launches with a bang, but not on Amazon or Roku
Joe Supan

The streaming service has HBO’s entire catalog, classic TV shows like Friends and hundreds of popular movies, including the DC Universe and Studio Ghibli.

How much data does Google Maps use?
How much data does Google Maps use?
Joe Supan

Google Maps uses a fraction of the data that apps like Netflix and Spotify do, but there are still some steps you can take to decrease it even further.

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.

What’s the right Mediacom-compatible modem for you?
What’s the right Mediacom-compatible modem for you?
Joe Supan

Buying your own modem could save you hundreds of dollars every year. Learn more about which models are compatible with Mediacom.