Robin Layton

Robin Layton

Senior Editor, Broadband Content

Robin Layton is a Senior Editor for Allconnect, dedicated to helping consumers navigate the often-complex world of internet service providers. With 30 years of experience in journalism and marketing, Robin empowers consumers to make informed decisions with fair, balanced and thoroughly researched reporting on broadband services. Robin holds a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from Shepherd University. When she’s not researching the latest broadband trends, she enjoys hiking with her husband and their two Australian Cattle Dogs. Find more of her work on MyMove.com and connect on LinkedIn.

What I've written

What is the digital divide?
What is the digital divide?
Robin Layton

The digital divide is the gap between individuals who have access to digital technology (phones, computers and the internet) and those who do not.

How does satellite internet work?
How does satellite internet work?
Robin Layton

Satellites bring internet into your home through dishes and modems.

A guide to internet accessibility for Americans with disabilities
A guide to internet accessibility for Americans with disabilities
Robin Layton

The devices we use for internet access like smartphones, laptops and tablets are equipped with accessibility features to make use easier for those with hearing, speech, vision or cognitive losses.

What is municipal broadband?
What is municipal broadband?
Robin Layton

Community-based public internet providers see success in some states, are banned in others.

How to connect your smartphone to your home Wi-Fi network
How to connect your smartphone to your home Wi-Fi network
Robin Layton

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.

How to find Wi-Fi hotspots
How to find Wi-Fi hotspots
Robin Layton

Explore various methods for accessing Wi-Fi hotspots, including public places, mobile providers and free apps.

Everything you need to know about internet speeds
Everything you need to know about internet speeds
Robin Layton

Our guide to internet speed explains how to check your connection, what speeds you need for your tasks and how to improve Wi-Fi speeds.

Gbps vs. Mbps: Do you really need gigabit speeds?
Gbps vs. Mbps: Do you really need gigabit speeds?
Robin Layton

Depending on what you use the internet for, you may not need to spend more money for a gigabit internet plan.

Can a mobile device replace your home internet?
Can a mobile device replace your home internet?
Robin Layton

If you aren't a heavy gamer or streamer, getting internet through your phone may work for you.

DIRECTV to buy DISH, Sling TV
DIRECTV to buy DISH, Sling TV
Robin Layton

The satellite TV and internet provider will pay DISH’s owner $1 while assuming the company’s debt.

Starlink trims over half off equipment costs
Starlink trims over half off equipment costs
Robin Layton

New customers can get the Starlink Kit with dish, router and tripod for $249.

Why is my internet so slow at night?
Why is my internet so slow at night?
Robin Layton

Learn about internet congestion, throttling, data caps and different connection types that may be affecting your internet speed.

6G expected to be online by 2030
6G expected to be online by 2030
Robin Layton

New generation of wired connectivity to bring faster connections, improved reliability and much more.

How to program and reset your DIRECTV remote
How to program and reset your DIRECTV remote
Robin Layton

Is your DIRECTV remote not working? Learn how to easily program your DIRECTV remote here.

Connect Xfinity internet by yourself
Connect Xfinity internet by yourself
Robin Layton

Allconnect's step-by-step guide shows you how to do your own Xfinity installation.

Spectrum releases new bundle pricing
Spectrum releases new bundle pricing
Robin Layton

The internet service provider's plans offer speeds from 500 Mbps up to a gig.

How to get internet & Wi-Fi without cable or a phone line
How to get internet & Wi-Fi without cable or a phone line
Robin Layton

Standalone internet is offered by most ISPs, so it won’t be hard to find the right plan if you’re ready to cut the cord to your cable or phone lines.

Moving your Spectrum service: What should you expect?
Moving your Spectrum service: What should you expect?
Robin Layton

Moving is hard, but shifting your Spectrum services doesn’t have to be. Find out how you can transfer internet, TV and phone to your new address and what it’ll cost.

Free and low-income internet options
Free and low-income internet options
Robin Layton

Families that meet income or government assistance requirements may qualify for discounted or low-cost internet.

Verizon buys Frontier to grow its fiber network
Verizon buys Frontier to grow its fiber network
Robin Layton

Explore the effects of Verizon’s recent acquisition of Frontier, impacting the broadband landscape across 31 states.

Transfer your Verizon service to a new address
Transfer your Verizon service to a new address
Robin Layton

Learn how you can successfully schedule your move and anticipate some fees that may show up on your next monthly bill.

What are the hidden costs on a Cox bill?
What are the hidden costs on a Cox bill?
Robin Layton

Feel like you’re paying more than advertised? Let us help you decipher some of the additional expenses that may be coming your way.

AT&T Access: Low-income internet program
AT&T Access: Low-income internet program
Robin Layton

For qualifying customers, AT&T offers $30/mo. internet plans for speeds up to 100 Mbps.

Best budget routers of 2024
Best budget routers of 2024
Robin Layton

There are plenty of great router options under $100 that fit small budgets, heavy gaming and big spaces.

Internet statistics around the world
Internet statistics around the world
Robin Layton

Key internet statistics According to the United Nations, there are over eight billion people in the world. Over five billion of them are using the internet daily to find information, stay in touch with family and friends and keep up to date on events, the most popular reasons everyone is connecting online. And the online […]