Internet Provider Comparisons, Speed & Streaming Guides, and FAQs

Best Value Internet Provider of 2025: Astound

by Austin Aguirre | Apr 24, 2025 | Annual Review, Data and Research, Featured

Astound, HSI’s Best Value ISP of 2025, saves most customers over 50% on their internet bill.

Optimum Offers Price Locks, Cheap Mobile Bundles

by Chili Palmer | Apr 22, 2025 | News

Optimum’s new ad campaign says not to take slow for an answer. Learn about bundle deals.

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What Is an MVNO?

by Peter Christiansen | Apr 22, 2025 | Technology

MVNOs offer mobile phone plans at a fraction of the price with almost no downsides.

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

by Kevin Parrish | 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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How To Choose a Great Mobile Bundle

by Chili Palmer | Apr 15, 2025 | How-To

You could save by bundling, but it’s not guaranteed. Get the details so you can decide.

How to Find Free Public Wi-Fi Hotspots

by Peter Holslin, Dave Schafer, and Chili Palmer | Apr 14, 2025 | FAQ, Technology

It’s hard to get anything done in today’s world without an internet connection. Fortunately, free public Wi-Fi has been popping up all over the country, saving us all from draining our data plans. Known as hotspots, these helpful connections make getting Wi-Fi access on the go easy. But how exactly does a hotspot work? And how can you find one near you?