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When is the best time to buy a mobile phone?
When is the best time to buy a mobile phone?
Robin Layton

Most Americans – 97% to be exact – own a smartphone of some kind. At an average price of $823, it’s not a purchase to make lightly.  If you’re in the market for a new mobile phone, there are better times of the year than others to purchase one.  Preorder mobile phone deals While a new […]

RV internet options for the best connection
RV internet options for the best connection
Camryn Smith

If you’re traveling in an RV or camper, there are many internet options available like satellite internet, cellular networks and portable Wi-Fi hotspots. We discuss some of the best options for RV living.

The best AT&T routers
The best AT&T routers
Camryn Smith

We've picked out the best routers for AT&T internet plans.

How to lower your internet bill
How to lower your internet bill
Camryn Smith

Internet can be expensive, but we'll give you some tips on how to lower your monthly internet bill.

Spectrum and Disney reach agreement in time for Monday Night Football
Spectrum and Disney reach agreement in time for Monday Night Football
Robin Layton

The channel-blocking standoff between Spectrum’s owner, Charter Communications, and Disney ended on Sept. 11, literally hours before the start of Monday Night Football.  The 10-day dispute that left 15 million Spectrum customers without access to Disney’s channels, including ESPN, was resolved with some channels being restored and an option for Spectrum TV Select customers to […]

The 5 best DSL modems
The 5 best DSL modems
Camryn Smith

Your modem is what allows you to connect to the internet, so it’s important you choose the best one for your needs. We’ll go over some of the best DSL modems in terms of speed, price and what you’ll use it for.

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.

How to know when to upgrade your internet connection
How to know when to upgrade your internet connection
Camryn Smith

Does your Wi-Fi connection drop out frequently? Does your video lag? These may be signs you need to upgrade your internet equipment or get a faster plan.

Upload vs. download speed: What’s the difference?
Upload vs. download speed: What’s the difference?
Joe Supan

The main difference between download speeds and upload speeds is the direction in which the data is traveling and how fast its getting there. There is, however, a bigger difference between what a good upload and download speed is.

Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi: Which is faster?
Ethernet vs. Wi-Fi: Which is faster?
Michelle Honeyager

Connecting to the internet with an Ethernet cable is a better choice than using a Wi-Fi network if reliability and less latency are important to you.

Internet providers have more satisfied customers than last year. We tell you which ones and why.
Internet providers have more satisfied customers than last year. We tell you which ones and why.
Robin Layton

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 […]

How much should I pay for internet?
How much should I pay for internet?
Joe Supan

How much is high-speed internet for the average customer? Here’s what you can expect to pay, how you can avoid overpaying and how you can cut monthly internet costs.

Make sure internet is available in your new home
Make sure internet is available in your new home
Robin Layton

Performing due diligence to confirm internet availability is a top priority when moving into a new rental property or purchasing a home.

Should you be concerned about going over 1 TB of data?
Should you be concerned about going over 1 TB of data?
Robin Layton

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.

Your ultimate guide to online parental controls in 2023
Your ultimate guide to online parental controls in 2023
Robin Layton

Say goodbye to worrying about your child’s web activity. We’re breaking down all the parental controls on your devices and how they can help.

Data report: How Americans use the internet
Data report: How Americans use the internet
Joe Supan

Key findings 85% of Americans use the internet every day. The average American spends six hours and 58 minutes online per day.  Social media accounts for about two hours and 27 minutes of screen time daily. The average American spends two hours and 37 minutes streaming video every day. 7% of Americans still don’t use […]

Spectrum tops the list as the fastest ISP in 2022’s Q3
Spectrum tops the list as the fastest ISP in 2022’s Q3
Robin Layton

As you search for your next internet service provider, have you thought about which is the fastest?  Recently that distinction went to Spectrum, available in 41 states and named the “fastest fixed broadband provider in 11 states during Q3 2022,” according to Speedtest® by Ookla®. Ookla recently shared its Q3 2022 report on fixed broadband […]

Why is my internet so slow at night?
Why is my internet so slow at night?
Taylor Gadsden

The common culprit: Internet rush hour Unfortunately, the issue is a common one, especially for cable internet users who are sharing bandwidth with every cable internet subscriber on the network. Just as roads can get congested from a rapid influx of traffic, so can your network, and when that happens, speeds slow for everyone on […]

What’s the difference between bandwidth and latency?
What’s the difference between bandwidth and latency?
Samantha Cossick

Your internet is slow, but you don’t know why. Could bandwidth and latency be a factor? Learn more about these tech terms!

What is net neutrality? How does it affect you?
What is net neutrality? How does it affect you?
Taylor Gadsden

Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) should provide all online content equally without favoring or blocking specific products, websites or types of content. In short, it means that all traffic on the internet is equal and equally accessible.

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.

How to get internet & Wi-Fi without cable or a phone line
How to get internet & Wi-Fi without cable or a phone line
Lisa Iscrupe

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.

Fiber vs. cable internet: What’s the difference?
Fiber vs. cable internet: What’s the difference?
Camryn Smith

Fiber internet connections and cable internet connections have a few key differences that affect their download and upload speeds, which then affects the cost of each. Here’s everything you need to know about fiber and cable internet to decide which option is best for you.

Congress continues to push for tougher internet laws
Congress continues to push for tougher internet laws
Joe Supan

US lawmakers continue to eye votes for legislation that would drastically change the business practices of America’s largest tech companies.

Internet terms defined
Internet terms defined
Ari Howard

Need a quick and simple definition of an internet-related term? We've got you covered.