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Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen writes about satellite internet, rural connectivity, livestreaming, and parental controls for HighSpeedInternet.com. Peter holds a PhD in communication from the University of Utah and has been working in tech for over 15 years as a computer programmer, game developer, filmmaker, and writer. His writing has been praised by outlets like Wired, Digital Humanities Now, and the New Statesman.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 12, 2024 | FAQ
Best fixed wireless plan Verizon 5G Home Price: $50.00/mo. ($25.00/mo. for Verizon Unlimited phone plan subscribers)*...
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 12, 2024 | Brand Guides, FAQ
Browse the top internet providers and plans without committing to a phone line or cable plan. Compare speeds, prices, plan details and more.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 10, 2024 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment
One of the big takeaways from our previous Internet Usage Report was how much the COVID-19...
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by Kevin Parrish, Peter Christiansen, and Chili Palmer | Jun 7, 2024 | FAQ, Technology
Confused about megabits and megabytes? We’ll explain what the difference is so you can keep them straight when it really counts.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 6, 2024 | Brand Guides, Technology
Amazon’s upcoming satellite internet service, dubbed Project Kuiper, is slated to provide service to its first...
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 5, 2024 | Brand Guides, FAQ, Low-Income
Find out what programs exist that can help you save money on your internet bill each month.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 5, 2024 | Brand Guides, Low-Income
With the ACP ending, customers can still get assistance through the AT&T Access program.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 5, 2024 | Brand Guides, FAQ, Low-Income
With the Affordable Connectivity Program ending, customers can still get assistance on their internet bill through other programs.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 4, 2024 | Brand Guides, How-To, Low-Income
Though the Affordable Connectivity Program is ending, customers can still get assistance on their internet bill through other programs.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 4, 2024 | Brand Guides, How-To, Low-Income
Though the Affordable Connectivity Program is ending, customers can still get assistance on their internet bill through other programs.
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 3, 2024 | FAQ
Find out about available government assistance programs, income based programs and ISP low income family plans to help make internet service more affordable.
![What is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program?](https://www.highspeedinternet.com/app/uploads/2021/03/what-is-emergency-broadband-benefit-program.jpg)
by Peter Christiansen, Rebecca Lee Armstrong, and Kevin Parrish | Jun 3, 2024 | FAQ
The EBB program ended December 31, 2021 and was replaced by the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)....