When it comes to getting internet in rural or remote areas, fixed wireless internet and satellite internet come in handy. If you live in “the sticks,” “out yonder,” “the boondocks,” “the country,” or even “the middle of nowhere,” chances are you’ve heard of both or even use one. Both fixed wireless internet and satellite internet …
“What are you doing for Thanksgiving?” “Who are you seeing for Christmas?” “Have any plans for Hanukah?” This time of year, you’ve probably heard these questions more than once already. Thanks to rising travel costs, flu season and the spread of COVID-19, you might consider entertaining friends and family virtually this holiday season. Maybe you’re …
Summary: Writing your passwords on a sticky note isn’t going to cut it anymore. To keep your personal information safe and secure, you need a password manager. Let’s get into what it is, why you should have one, and which are the best. You’ve heard it time and again: use a strong, unique password and …
Summary: Since its inception, the internet has been a way for people to connect across the globe. Let’s dive into five different ways the internet unites us. The internet has always been about keeping us connected. Back in the 1960s, the first iteration of the internet was designed as a way for government researchers to …
Summary: If you love online gaming — especially the competitive kind — you know that high internet latency can (quite literally) kill the vibe. It might be time for better high-speed internet. Or it might be as easy as moving where your router lives. Read on for our best tips so you can get back …
If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering how to get faster home internet. Should you upgrade your plan? Switch providers? Maybe, but the answer might actually be changing the type of internet connection you have. Cable internet used to rule the world of connections. It was the fastest option available and blew DSL connections …
Summary: It’s officially back-to-school season, and we can practically smell the Number 2 pencils… er, styluses. We ran the numbers on just how important internet access is for students and how to find the right high-speed internet plan for your household, no matter what grade they’re starting. Somehow August is about to slip away, just …
Summary: Because so much of the internet takes place, well, somewhere else, it’s easy to imagine that there are no consequences for the network. Sadly, that’s not true. We’ve got the scoop on how the internet and devices need carbon, why cryptocurrency can be bad for the environment, and how you can reduce your virtual …
Summary: Experiencing slow, sluggish internet? Here are 7 steps you can take right now to extend your WiFi so that you can get back to working, streaming, or just surfing the web. In this day and age, there’s nothing more annoying than a slow WiFi connection. It can cause you to fall behind at work, …
We’ve talked a lot about how to choose the right internet plan for you and how fast 100 Mbps really is. But what if we zoom out and look at the average internet speeds across the country? Other than the top cities for fiber internet, what states have the fastest — and slowest — average …
