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Business vs. residential internet: Which is better for you?
Business vs. residential internet: Which is better for you?
Camryn Smith

If you have an office or small business at home, you may be wondering if your residential internet is enough. Here’s what you need to know.

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 […]

Broadband map shows over 8M in US lack access to high-speed internet
Broadband map shows over 8M in US lack access to high-speed internet
Robin Layton

Over eight million homes and businesses in the U.S. still do not have access to high-speed internet service, according to the latest version of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) broadband availability map, released this week. The FCC defines high-speed broadband as actual download speeds of at least 25 Mbps and actual upload speeds of at […]

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.

Discounted and low-cost internet options for seniors
Discounted and low-cost internet options for seniors
Camryn Smith

Are you a retiree on the lookout for some low-cost internet options? We've got you covered with some of the best ways to score deals and offers.

How to add internet to a newly built home
How to add internet to a newly built home
Camryn Smith

Internet connections are not guaranteed, especially in a new subdivision or home build. Here’s what to look for and how to advocate for a connection.

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.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

How does fiber internet work
How does fiber internet work
AJ Dellinger

Fiber internet flows through glass fiber optic cables, which allow data to be translated via light rather than electricity and at a much faster rate than DSL or cable connections. How fiber internet works When you are connected to the internet, you are constantly sending data from your device and receiving data from servers that […]

How does the internet work?
How does the internet work?
AJ Dellinger

You likely know what the internet is — especially since you are more than likely reading this article online — but do you know how the internet works? The internet is a massive collection of networks that are all connected and communicate with each other. So, simply put, the internet is interconnected networks … see […]

Allconnect study: Internet speeds have increased by 18% since 2021 in the US
Allconnect study: Internet speeds have increased by 18% since 2021 in the US
Robin Layton

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 […]