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5 Reasons You Want Fiber Internet Service Right Now

Updated on May 16, 2023 You might be reading this because you’re one of the lucky ones who can choose whether to have fiber or traditional cable internet service. That doesn’t happen in every neighborhood. In your neighborhood, you’re probably hearing that fiber is the way of the future.

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Understanding Telehealth: Staying Healthy with Remote Doctor Visits

Telehealth is a way to connect remotely to your healthcare provider through technology. Millions of Americans are using this new workaround for their healthcare appointments, but it’s so new that you probably have a lot of questions about how it works, how you use it, and how you stay

Helping a Senior Stay Healthy? Think Wearables

There's a huge population of seniors who could benefit from monitoring their health with wearable technology. If you're helping care for a senior, you know that overcoming their anxieties about technology and privacy is your big hurdle. Would you love to get them on board? Here are some ideas

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Can Somebody Tell Me What Mbps Means?

For your internet speed, this is like miles per hour. Your internet service provider offers speeds in megabits per second, which is abbreviated as Mbps. The speeds are the rate at which data travels between your home’s internet connection and your computer. You’ll experience these speeds in downloads and

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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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The Difference Between Upload and Download Speeds: Why It Matters

Updated on February 9, 2023 Your internet connection does two things for you: sends data and receives data. Sending is called uploading, and receiving is called downloading. So when you shop for a new internet service provider (ISP), the speed you’re buying is the rate at which you'll be

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What Kind of Digital Footprint Are You Leaving Behind?

Every single time you go online, you drop bits of information about yourself, and there are a lot of third parties who pick it up and act on it. This is not entirely bad news. Your digital breadcrumbs help you shop online, log onto favorite sites faster, and more

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6 Tips for Helping Kids Learn at Home

As a teacher, I know that any time kids are away from school, an academic slide can occur. Kids who consistently read, practice math, and write on a regular basis have a huge advantage over those who don’t. And as a parent of two teens, I understand how hard

To Cut the Cord or Not Cut the Cord?

That is the question on a lot of Americans' minds these days—especially now that most media companies are launching their own streaming service. Most recently, Apple and Disney have both added theirs to the ever-growing list, and there are a whole host of others that are set to launch

Tech Support Options for Help With Troubleshooting

Whether it’s setting up a new tablet or troubleshooting a finicky Wi-Fi connection, every day parents across America lean on their kids for tech help. In fact, 30-40% of parents have learned how to use the computer and internet from their kids. But even if you aren’t a digital