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.

AT&T vs. Optimum: Which Internet Provider Is Best for You?

by Chili Palmer | Jun 6, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)

Both have insanely fast fiber, but AT&T wins with great ratings and straight pricing.

Xfinity vs. Verizon: Which Internet Provider Is Best for You?

by Chili Palmer | Jun 5, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)

Compare plans, prices, perks, and fees for home internet service from Verizon and Xfinity.

AT&T’s New Fiber Plans Arrive June 7

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.

What Do You Actually Pay for Spectrum Internet?

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.

Best Internet Deals for June 2026

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.

Is Google Fiber Internet Down?

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.

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Spectrum vs. Frontier: Which Internet Provider Is Best for You?

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.