You can connect an older TV to your home internet with a cable or streaming device. Newer smart TVs are equipped to automatically detect your Wi-Fi.
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.
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The newest version of the National Broadband Map shows the number of homes and businesses without internet access is going down, reporting 7.2 million locations lack high-speed internet access versus the 8.3 million shown on the May 2023 map. The broadband map was created by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and its first iteration went […]
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These older cell phone technologies are fading away, but you still need to understand them if you purchase an unlocked phone.
Commission also seeks to require ISPs to report outages to them.
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For a small fee, most internet providers allow you to put your internet, home phone or cable TV service on a temporary hold.
85% of parents want their children to be safe and connected with a cellphone. Follow these steps to add safety controls to your child's first phone.
You have options to catch your favorite shows … and the start of the NFL season.
From locking your screen to enabling two-factor authentication, every precaution you take can keep your personal information safer from hackers.
The need for internet connections and tech skills is rapidly growing.
If you love football and are thinking about switching internet providers, check out this deal.
Internet companies must prove that providing internet to certain areas costs more than the $30/mo. benefit provided by the Affordable Connectivity Program.
Households with students can get free internet through government programs and public or private hotspots.
Even with billions of dollars, connecting every American to the internet isn’t an easy or quick feat
“Like electricity a century ago, broadband is a foundation for economic growth, job creation, global competitiveness and a better way of life.” This was the introduction of the federal government’s 2010 National Broadband Plan. Thirteen years and billions of investment dollars later, that statement still rings true. The 2010 plan’s major goal was very similar […]
Encrypting your signal and updating router passwords are some of the ways to ensure a safe remote work experience.
Rhode Island is the best state for fiber and cable availability.
$43B in federal funds announced to provide high-speed internet across the country.
Running cables to rural addresses can be pricey and often leaves residents without internet choices.
Customer satisfaction is a big deal for any business. Still, when it comes to internet slowdowns or our service crashing altogether, we can get crabby and demand an instant fix from helpful people or a high-performing app or website to help us fix it ourselves. These areas are where the ACSI Telecommunications Study 2022-2023* shows […]
Knowing broadband jargon can help you make better choices when shopping for an internet plan.
Fiber won’t be the fastest option for internet speed for long as new tech speeds up.
A data cap of 1 TB will likely take a long time to reach, but it still is possible to reach that much data in a month.
More unserved and underserved areas will have Xfinity as an internet option.
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T-Mobile tops ISPs for most added broadband customers.
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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 […]
Why is this important? A recent Allconnect.com study of speed test results between August 2020 and September 2022 shows that internet speeds are increasing almost everywhere in the U.S. However, whether you have seen an increase in speed or not is completely dependent on where you live and what type of internet is available at […]
If you’ve been considering switching to Verizon Home Internet, the company just upped the ante for signing up now. As of October 27, 2022, Verizon is offering new Verizon 5G Home, LTE Home and Fios Internet customers a price guarantee for 10 years. Basically, what you sign up to pay for now for a new […]
Only 14 million of 48 million eligible households have signed up since May.
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