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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 | Oct 10, 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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Best Internet Plans and Discounts for Students

by and | Oct 9, 2025 | Brand Guides

In addition to a wide range of public programs that help students stay connected, many ISPs offer their own programs designed to help students. Check out programs from Xfinity, Spectrum, Mediacom, and Frontier.

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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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Is Bundling Astound Internet and Mobile Worth It?

by | Oct 9, 2025 | Brand Guides

Get up to two free months and a $100 gift card when you sign up for internet and mobile and use the DCFREE coupon code.

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Mbps vs. Gbps: Do You Need Gigabit Internet?

by and | Oct 9, 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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Wi-Fi 7 Is the Best Yet, and Here’s Why

by | Oct 9, 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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The Best Web Browsers of 2025

by | Oct 8, 2025 | FAQ, Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides

You need a web browser to surf the World Wide Web, but which one is the best? We ran the most popular web browsers through a series of tests to see which one is the fastest on Windows and MacOS.

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

by | Oct 6, 2025 | 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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AT&T vs. Frontier: Which Internet Provider Is Best for You?

by | Oct 6, 2025 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)

These two internet providers both have a huge presence. We compare both in categories like cost/value, availability, customer satisfaction and speed.

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How to Update Your Router’s Firmware

by | Oct 3, 2025 | How-To

Updating your router’s firmware is easy. We show you how across multiple brands.

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Is My Wi-Fi Slow Because of My Router or My Internet Provider?

by | Oct 3, 2025 | FAQ, How-To, Internet Speed Guides

Your Wi-Fi may be slow due to a number of reasons, including issues with your internet...

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Best Firewall Routers

by and | Oct 3, 2025 | Best Routers

Best overall NETGEAR Nighthawk X10 Price: $164.00 7,200 Max throughput 6 Ethernet ports View on Amazon...