Tag: Internet
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Cox is Slowing Down Internet in Entire Neighborhoods for One Person’s ‘Excessive Use’
Cox Communication is slowing down internet speeds in entire neighborhoods, based on the “excessive use” of just one resident. Ars reports that Cox has been notifying some customers that they’re using large amounts of data and warning of speed decreases for the whole neighborhood if data usage isn’t decreased. The report shared the information of…
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Verizon DSL Users Aren’t Eligible for Recent Low-Income Offers
While hundreds of broadband companies and telcos have taken the Federal Communications Commission up on its Keep Americans Connected pledge, several of the deals on offer come with significant restrictions within the fine print. Case in point: Verizon’s offer of temporary free service for low-income households does not extend to the company’s DSL customers, Ars…
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5 Tips to Improve Your Home Internet for Better Streaming
When cord cutters experience buffering, they often blame the streaming provider when the real issue is their Internet and Wi-Fi network. These complaints are common with live TV services. Subscribers often say, “Netflix works but my live TV service does not.” The truth is live TV needs a more speed for a variety of reasons…
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The Average Home Internet Speed Went Up in 2019
Good news for Americans! According to a report from OpenVault, the average home Internet speed jumped from 103.1 Mbps in 2018 to 128.3 Mbps in 2019. This is one of the biggest year-over-year jumps in home Internet speeds we have seen in some time. OpenVault also reported that the average amount of data used increased…
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A New Internet Provider Is Coming to Cord Cutters in Buffalo, NY
Recently Greenlight Networks announced plans to expand to Buffalo, New York. This service offers Internet plans starting at $50 for 500 down and 50 up Internet all the way up to 2,000 Mbps down. Greenlight Networks offers fiber Internet currently in other parts of New York including Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Now they are expanding…
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The FCC is Spending $13 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural Americans
Today the FCC announced that it has awarded over $13 million in new funding to help bring high-speed internet to rural Americans. This award will help expand internet across the United States, helping people who live in rural areas get access to high-speed internet. This is part of the FCC’s plan to spend $1.488 billion…
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Cord Cutters Can Get Home Internet for Just $9.25 a Month (If You Qualify)
Did you know most Internet providers offer discount plans? The FCC requires Internet providers to offer discounted home Internet. The catch is you have to qualify for these plans. So, here is a quick break down of some discounted home Internet services and how to apply. Verizon Fios Discount Internet Verizon Fios Internet service also…
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Spectrum, Altice, & Cable One Have an Internet Monopoly in Over Half of Their Markets
Over the last few years, we have seen a growing number of services try to launch high-speed Internet options to compete with traditional cable and DSL Internet. The hope has been to offer true competition for home Internet. Now according to a report from Grounded Reason, we get an idea of why more competition is…
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Amazon, SpaceX, & 5G May Make Fully Cutting The Cord On Comcast & Spectrum a Reality
For years cord cutting detractors have pushed the idea that you can’t cut the cord if you get your Internet from a cable or DSL provider. The argument is if you are still paying a company that also owns a traditional pay-TV service its not real cord cutting. But now a growing number of companies…
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Why Does The FCC Need to Help Bring High Speed Internet to Rural America?
The FCC recently announced plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to bring high-speed Internet to rural America. This raised the question from our readers on why this is so hard and why does the government have to spend tax dollars to bring internet to rural America. One of the main issues with offering…