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 | Jun 9, 2026 | How-To
Make video calls on your TV using your smartphone and a streaming device. No webcam required!
by Chili Palmer | Jun 9, 2026 | How-To
Learn how to call 911 from your iPad by pairing it with a connected iPhone.
by Chili Palmer | Jun 9, 2026 | Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides
Find out if your internet connection is fast enough to stream Peacock.
by Chili Palmer | Jun 9, 2026 | Emergency, How-To
Build a climate change disaster toolkit, and get tips on staying connected in a hurricane.
by Chili Palmer | Jun 9, 2026 | Brand Guides
The best no-contract plans of 2025 are easy to get, easy to cancel, and cost about $50 per month.
by Chili Palmer | Jun 8, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)
Both have insanely fast fiber, but AT&T wins with great ratings and straight pricing.
by Chili Palmer | Jun 5, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)
Compare plans, prices, perks, and fees for home internet service from Verizon and Xfinity.
by Chili Palmer | Jun 3, 2026 | News
AT&T is simplifying its fiber internet lineup on June 7. Here’s what the new prices mean for you.
by Chili Palmer | Jun 1, 2026 | Brand Guides
Find out what you will really owe Spectrum every month when you sign up for internet service.
by Chili Palmer | May 29, 2026 | Brand Guides, Featured
We’ve done the sleuthing for you to get the latest on cheap internet, bundles, and more.
by Chili Palmer | May 29, 2026 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage
Find out about Google Fiber outages and what you can do to get back online.
by Kevin Parrish and Chili Palmer | May 29, 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.