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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.

What is fiber availability like in your state?
What is fiber availability like in your state?
Joe Supan

Report: Most Americans can now get at least 100 Mbps internet speeds at home.

Comcast expanding internet services in 2023
Comcast expanding internet services in 2023
Robin Layton

More unserved and underserved areas will have Xfinity as an internet option.

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.

Safety online: A guide for people with autism spectrum disorder
Safety online: A guide for people with autism spectrum disorder
Joe Supan

People with autism spectrum disorder are at higher risk for cyberbullying and internet addiction, but there are also many benefits to internet use.

Should you rent or buy your modem and router?
Should you rent or buy your modem and router?
Taylor Gadsden

Depending on your ISP, you can save money by purchasing your own modem and router. However, renting comes with some perks as well, such as guaranteed software updates and convenient customer support.

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 […]

Wi-Fi 7 is on the way
Wi-Fi 7 is on the way
Hedy Phillips

Wi-Fi 7, the fastest Wi-Fi thus far, is headed to the tech space in 2024. It will offer speeds almost five times faster than Wi-Fi 6 and solve problems with lagging and latency.

Wi-Fi 6E: What is it and how can it help you?
Wi-Fi 6E: What is it and how can it help you?
Camryn Smith

Wi-Fi 6E can bring you more bandwidth and faster internet speeds with the 6GHz spectrum, which no other Wi-Fi generation can operate on.

How to get free and discounted internet
How to get free and discounted internet
Joe Supan

Some ISPs offer low-cost internet programs that can get eligible customers free internet. There are also other government and non-profit programs to aid in your monthly internet cost as well.

Survey: 36% of Americans don’t know their home internet speed
Survey: 36% of Americans don’t know their home internet speed
Joe Supan

Our survey reveals a few gaps in internet knowledge among several key groups, but it did find that most Americans are happy with their internet speed.

Router login: How to sign in and access your settings
Router login: How to sign in and access your settings
Camryn Smith

When you log in to your router, you gain access to network security controls, router login information and generic Wi-Fi settings.

Federal programs provide millions for rural internet access
Federal programs provide millions for rural internet access
Camryn Smith

Rural areas have less internet access than suburban and urban communities, but federal programs are providing millions for rural internet expansion.

ISPs to increase prices before the end of the year
ISPs to increase prices before the end of the year
Camryn Smith

If you’re a Comcast or Spectrum subscriber, you can soon expect your bill to increase if it hasn’t already. Comcast will raise its broadcast TV and regional sports network fees — costs that are already considered “hidden fees.” In total, these various fees can add nearly $40/mo. to your bill, so it’s smart to keep […]

503 service unavailable error: What it is and how to fix it
503 service unavailable error: What it is and how to fix it
Allconnect

An HTTP 503 error is likely due to issues coming from the server, which means you are not at fault. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to troubleshoot and fix the problem.

States eligible for millions to improve internet
States eligible for millions to improve internet
Camryn Smith

The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) provides $42.45 billion in state broadband grants.

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!

Top ISP performance in Q3 2022
Top ISP performance in Q3 2022
Robin Layton

T-Mobile tops ISPs for most added broadband customers.