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Kevin Parrish

Kevin Parrish has more than a decade of experience working as a writer, editor, and product tester. He began writing about computer hardware and soon branched out to other devices and services such as networking equipment, phones and tablets, game consoles, and other internet-connected devices. His work has appeared in Tom’s Hardware, Tom's Guide, Maximum PC, Digital Trends, Android Authority, How-To Geek, Lifewire, and others. At HighSpeedInternet.com, he focuses on network equipment testing and review.

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Xumo Stream Box Review

by | Apr 24, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews

The Xumo Stream Box is a new media streamer provided by Spectrum and Xfinity. We take a look.

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Testing Wi-Fi 7—Benchmarking the Fastest Wi-Fi Yet

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Home Networking, Technology

We ran several benchmarks to show how Wi-Fi 7 greatly improves upon Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E.

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Wi-Fi 7 Is the Best Yet, and Here’s Why

by | Apr 18, 2025 | Home Networking, Technology

Wi-Fi 7 is the latest standard for wireless connectivity. We dig in to see how it compares.

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Mbps vs. Gbps: Do You Need Gigabit Internet?

by and | Apr 15, 2025 | FAQ, Gaming, Internet Speed Guides

Gigabit internet is a connection with speeds between 940–1,000 Mbps. But do you really need a connection that fast? We list the benefits of a gigabit connection and every plan with gigabit speeds and faster so you can decide.

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NETGEAR Nighthawk MK83 Review

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Product Reviews, Router Reviews

We tested the NETGEAR Nighthawk MK83, and it’s a good mesh Wi-Fi system for the money.

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Linksys Hydra 6 Review

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The Hydra 6 is a basic Wi-Fi 6 router sold for under $200. We run it through our tests.

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How To Get Low-Income Internet Through Mediacom

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To, Low-Income

Some ISPs are stepping up to fill the ACP gap. See if you qualify for Xtream Connect.

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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX50 Review

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The Nighthawk RAX50 is a decent upgrade from Wi-Fi 5. We run it through our tests and compare.

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TP-Link Archer AX21 Review

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The AX21 has good speeds but lacks some features. We find out if it’s the best budget router.

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TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro Review

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

We run the TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro through our tests to see if it’s the best value for you.

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NETGEAR Nighthawk RAX80 Review

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The RAX80 is one of our favorite Nighthawk routers. See how it measures against similar models.

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TP-Link Deco X55 Pro Review

by | Apr 11, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The Deco X55 Pro is a nice upgrade from the original, but is it right for you? We find out.