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Xfinity Signs Up More Than 7 Million Mobile Customers

by | Sep 11, 2024 | News

Xfinity has signed up more than 7 million customers since it launched mobile service in 2017.

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Verizon May Acquire Fiber Internet Competitor Frontier

by | Sep 4, 2024 | News

Verizon could acquire Frontier Communications for a combined 18.7 million fiber connections.

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Musk Solves the Starlink Mini Power Problem

by | Sep 3, 2024 | Equipment Guides, News

You can now power the Starlink Mini through USB. But do you have the right power bank?

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Musk Offers His Starlink Roam 50GB Dish to the General Public

by | Sep 3, 2024 | Equipment Guides, News, Technology

The Starlink Mini is here! Get the details, read about prices, and get power bank recommendations.

Frontier Offers 7 Gig Internet

by | Aug 27, 2024 | Internet Speed Guides, News

Frontier offers speeds up to 7 gigs across its fiber footprint, but is it worth the cost?

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What Happened to Viasat’s New Satellite?

by | Aug 22, 2024 | News, Technology

Due to a problem deploying its main antenna, Viasat’s new $700 million satellite could be a total loss. Find out what that means for satellite internet customers across North America.

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Hands-on Testing: Spectrum Internet vs. Tropical Storm Debby

by | Aug 9, 2024 | Brand Guides, News

We ran a speed test every 30 minutes during Tropical Storm Debby to benchmark its reliability.

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T-Mobile’s ‘Flashdance’ Super Bowl Commercial Sings of Wins Over Cable

by | Jun 14, 2024 | Brand Guides, News

We take a look at the cable vs. 5G Home Internet comparison in T-Mobile’s new Super Bowl ad.

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Brightspeed brings fiber internet to 1M+ homes in 20 states

by | May 15, 2024 | Brand Guides, News

Fast fiber internet from Brightspeed could be coming to your neighborhood If you live in the South or Midwest, NJ, or PA. Read about plans to replace DSL infrastructure by 2026.

Internet Bills Increase as Congress lets ACP Funding Run Out

by | May 1, 2024 | FAQ, News

After months of Congressional deadlock, the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has run out of funds. This means that internet prices will be rising for many households as the subsidy ends.

New York Law Mandates $15 Broadband

by | Apr 30, 2024 | FAQ, News

A federal appeals court overturned the block of New York’s Affordable Broadband Act, which requires providers to offer $15 low-income broadband plans. This ruling comes on the heels of the FCC restoring net neutrality protections and just days before the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) runs out of funds.

FCC Restores Net Neutrality Protections
FCC Restores Net Neutrality Protections

by | Apr 25, 2024 | News, Technology

After years of deadlock and delay, the FCC has finally reinstated net neutrality protections to protect the free and open internet.