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
Using Technology to Stay Connected with Loved Ones
Now, more than ever, we’re eager to find ways to stay in touch with loved ones. You can see the possibilities of a massive family call on screen. But you know the limitations of your less tech savvy family members. Under normal circumstances, you would sit with your grandparents or
Getting the Most from Your Gigabit Internet
The promise of gigabit internet is the promise of unlimited speed. It sounds exciting, with HD video that downloads in seconds and the ability to livestream anything back into the wild. With all that good news, let’s explore the best ways to help that promise come to life. The Journey
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.
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
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
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?
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
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