Chuck Tanowitz

About the author

Chuck is a writer, journalist and communications expert focused on innovation and emerging technology, but his most important job is as a dad. He received his master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University.

How and Why to Conduct an Internet Speed Test

Updated on March 22, 2023 Wondering how to test your internet speed and performance? It’s important to know how your internet is working for you no matter how you use it—from gaming to streaming entertainment to uploading to social media to working from home or shopping, emailing and video

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The Wonders of Gigabit Speed: How Will it Change My Life?

Everybody asks this question. How much speed do I really need? And it really does come down to doing the math. We have some formulas to help figure out if 1G is the speed your family needs to survive and thrive online. First of all, who needs Gigabit service?

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Is Your Data Safe When You Work From Home? 5 Tips to Consider

We’re in a new world of work.Suddenly, our homes—our familiar homes--are our unrecognizable workplaces.This new arrangement opens up security concerns we’ve never thought about, from social interaction and management to information security.Securing corporate information and data itself is a huge job. So big, in fact, that an entire industry

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What is VoIP Phone?

Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP for short, is a simple idea with a complicated name: A VoIP phone functions just like any other, but instead of transmitting your voice over copper telephone wires, it uses the internet. How does VoIP work? For users, VoIP phones function just like

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Choosing an Internet Speed That Works for You and Your Budget

What's a good internet speed? The answer depends on how you and your family use the internet. Find out how you can choose the right speed.