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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.

Are you paying more for internet than you expected?

by | Oct 9, 2025 | Brand Guides, Internet Buying Guides

Learn about the fees, promos, and price increases to expect from your internet provider.

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How Much Internet Speed You Need To Work From Home

by , , and | Oct 9, 2025 | FAQ, Internet Speed Guides

Internet demands can be high when sending emails, video-conferencing, and just doing your job. So how much internet speed do you need when working from home?

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Best Unlimited Wireless Internet

by | Oct 8, 2025 | Brand Guides

Learn about wireless internet, and find out what’s available where you live.

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The Best No-Contract Internet Plans of 2025

by | Oct 2, 2025 | Brand Guides

The best no-contract plans of 2025 are easy to get, easy to cancel, and cost about $50 per month.

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How Much Speed Do You Need To Watch Peacock?

by | Sep 29, 2025 | Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides

Find out if your internet connection is fast enough to stream Peacock.

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The Best Internet and Mobile Phone Bundles of 2025

by | Sep 23, 2025 | Brand Guides

Save big on mobile phone and home internet service by comparing bundles from top providers.

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What Do You Actually Pay for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides

Will your bill for T-Mobile home internet be higher than you planned? Learn what to expect.

Is CenturyLink Down?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

There may be a CenturyLink outage, or it could be your equipment. Get helpful tips and contact info.

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What Do You Actually Pay for Verizon Internet?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides

There are no surprises with Verizon internet bills. You pay just the price you expect.

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Is Xfinity Internet Down?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

Figure out if Xfinity internet is down in your neighborhood, learn why outages happen, and get tips on getting back online fast.

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What Do You Actually Pay for CenturyLink Home Internet?

by | Sep 19, 2025 | Brand Guides

Learn what to expect from your CenturyLink internet bill.

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What Are Hotspots and How Do They Work?

by and | Sep 17, 2025 | Brand Guides

Want to use your mobile data as a hotspot for home internet? We show you the easy way to set up a mobile hotspot for your home using your cell phone data plan.