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Chili Palmer
Chili Palmer covers breaking news, satellite internet, mobile connectivity, and streaming services for HighSpeedInternet.com. Previously writing under the name Rebecca Palmer, Chili is passionate about providing accurate and accessible information any time you're trying to connect … whether you already speak geek or just got your first smartphone.
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by Chili Palmer | Jul 26, 2024 | Brand Guides
Pairing your internet with your phone plan makes a lot of sense—it simplifies billing and costs you less overall. So here’s a detailed guide to the best phone plans you can get from internet providers and the discounts and perks that come with them.
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by Chili Palmer | Jul 25, 2024 | Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides
Find out if your internet connection is fast enough to stream Peacock.
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by Chili Palmer | Jul 25, 2024 | Equipment Guides
Learn about checking out free public hotspots from schools and local libraries.
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by Chili Palmer | Jul 23, 2024 | How-To
Build a climate change disaster toolkit, and get tips on staying connected in a hurricane.
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by Chili Palmer | Jul 23, 2024 | How-To
Get your tech bug-out bag ready to go, and get tips on staying connected in a disaster.
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by Kevin Parrish and Chili Palmer | Jul 23, 2024 | Brand Guides, Provider Comparisons (Versus)
CenturyLink and Spectrum offer two completely different internet connections, but which one is right for you? We compare the two providers so you can make the best choice if they’re both available where you live.
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by Chili Palmer | Jul 17, 2024 | Brand Guides, How-To
Find out about Verizon internet outages and what you can do to get back online.
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by Chili Palmer and Peter Holslin | Jul 16, 2024 | Brand Guides, Featured
Our comprehensive guide walks you through the best way to get cheap home internet.
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by Chili Palmer | Jul 15, 2024 | Brand Guides, Featured
We’ve done the sleuthing for you to get the latest on cheap internet, bundles, and more.
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by Chili Palmer and Peter Holslin | Jul 12, 2024 | 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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by Peter Holslin and Chili Palmer | Jul 10, 2024 | Internet Speed Guides
Make movie night a breeze with 25Mbps or faster
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by Chili Palmer and Peter Holslin | Jul 1, 2024 | Technology
Here’s a rundown of how to budget your data and get more data if you need it. We also give you recommendations for the best internet plans with unlimited data.