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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.

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Do You Need Fast Internet to Stream Disney+?

by | Nov 4, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To

Find out how much speed and data you need to watch Disney+ and get cheap plan options.

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How Much Should I Be Paying for High-Speed Internet?

by and | Nov 4, 2025 | FAQ

The available internet packages will vary greatly by location but on average cost about $50.00 per month for about 100 Mbps of speed. The average advertised package for stand-alone internet service in America is around $50 per month during the initial promotional offer and about $60 per month after the promotional period expires.

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Verizon Wireless vs. T-Mobile Wireless: Which Provider Is Best for You?

by | Nov 3, 2025 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)

T-Mobile Wireless is a better choice than Verizon Wireless, but just barely. Get the details.

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How To Get Low-Income Internet Through Breezeline

by | Oct 27, 2025 | Brand Guides, FAQ, Low-Income

Breezeline offers two cheap plans for basic internet, but only one requires income qualification.

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Best Cheap Internet Providers and Plans of 2025

by | Oct 13, 2025 | Brand Guides, Featured

Our comprehensive guide walks you through the best way to get cheap home internet.

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Is EarthLink Down?

by | Oct 13, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

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

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What Do You Actually Pay for Spectrum Internet?

by | Oct 10, 2025 | Brand Guides

Find out what you will really owe Spectrum every month when you sign up for internet service.

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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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.