Consumer Advocacy Editor
Chili Palmer
Chili Palmer covers home tech services, with a special focus on understanding what families need and how they can stay connected on a budget. She handles internet access and affordability, breaking news, mobile services, and consumer trends. Chili’s work as a writer, reporter, and editor has appeared in publications including Telecompetitor, Utah Business, Idaho Business Review, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Switchful.com.
by Chili Palmer | Mar 6, 2026 | Internet Buying Guides, Low-Income, News, Technology
The FCC plans to study the Lifeline subsidy, but commissioners are sharply divided.
by Chili Palmer | Mar 6, 2026 | Brand Guides, Internet Buying Guides, News
AT&T is promising to provide automatic bill credits for both fiber and 5G internet outages.
by Chili Palmer | Mar 5, 2026 | Equipment Guides, Home Networking, How-To, Streaming Guides
Learn how to fix problems with family video calls, like mic, camera, or audio not working.
by Chili Palmer | Mar 5, 2026 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage
No matter what type of internet you have from AT&T, outages are possible. Your mobile service...
by Chili Palmer | Mar 4, 2026 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage
Find out about Verizon internet outages and what you can do to get back online.
by Chili Palmer | Mar 3, 2026 | Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides
Find out if your internet connection is fast enough to stream Peacock.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 27, 2026 | How-To, Streaming Guides
Read about our favorite free local news apps so you can kick your cable TV bundle to the curb.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 26, 2026 | Brand Guides, Featured
We’ve done the sleuthing for you to get the latest on cheap internet, bundles, and more.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 24, 2026 | Brand Guides
The best no-contract plans of 2025 are easy to get, easy to cancel, and cost about $50 per month.
by Peter Christiansen and Chili Palmer | Feb 23, 2026 | Brand Guides, FAQ
Browse the top internet providers and plans without committing to a phone line or cable plan. Compare speeds, prices, plan details and more.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 20, 2026 | Internet Buying Guides
Sometimes, it’s worth paying extra to make sure you never lose access to the internet.
by Kevin Parrish and Chili Palmer | Feb 19, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)
If it’s Spectrum vs. Frontier, go with Frontier. Frontier’s fiber internet offers speeds fast enough for any home, and the 50/50 and 500/500 plans are a great value.
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