Tag Archives: Media
How do WiFi Extenders Work and Do they Really Work?
How do WiFi Extenders Work and Do They Really Work? Depending on the layout of your home and the location of your wireless router, you may encounter difficulty maintaining a strong Internet signal throughout your residence. This problem becomes obvious when you’re trying to stream videos or other types of data-rich media far away from […]
Read more...Net Neutrality Pros and Cons Based on the Latest FCC Ruling
The recent FCC ruling in favor of the concept of Net Neutrality remains controversial. Some feel it insures a level playing field for those new companies looking to innovate in Internet-related industries, while others disagree, saying it will stifle the larger companies’ investment in improving their network infrastructure. But how does the ruling affect the individual […]
Read more...Apple Music — Bandwidth Considerations for Streaming Music
Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) garnered a lot of press for its announcement of Apple Music, Cupertino’s attempt to gain a share of the Internet music streaming market currently dominated by companies like Spotify and Pandora. Apple brings some heavy hitters from the music industry to the fray, including Dr. Dre and Nine Inch […]
Read more...Perform a DSL Speed Test at Different Times of the Day
No matter what type of Internet connection you use, — fiber, cable, or DSL — performing a speed test at different times during the day gives you the best idea of your bandwidth quality. Since its overall speed is affected by network traffic based on the time of the day, running a DSL speed test at […]
Read more...Top Three Best Smart TVs for the Holidays
With more and more consumers enjoying the ease of streaming media content — movies, TV shows, videos, music — at home, it made sense for TV manufacturers to add WiFi networking capabilities to their products. These new Smart TVs seem to be ubiquitous this holiday season, with built-in support for many popular video streaming services, including Netflix […]
Read more...Two Easy Solutions to Prevent Streaming Media Buffering
The scenario is common in this Internet age. The family gets together to watch the latest movie on Netflix, only to have the viewing experience spoiled by video buffering and stuttering. You check the Internet speed at your house, and the bandwidth looks fine. So what gives? Well, the problem might be with your home network. After […]
Read more...Building a Home WiFi Network with High Speed Internet
Considering the proliferation of devices able to access a home WiFi network — tablets, smartphones, Internet radios, video game systems, and more — building a fast network able to handle copious amounts of bandwidth is a must. Other than your Internet Service Provider, your home wireless router plays the biggest role in ensuring every device […]
Read more...Comcast offers a Comcast Speed Test to their Subscribers
In the dog-eat-dog world of Internet service providers, many companies in the space offer extra features to lure customers away from the competition. Comcast — one of the largest media companies in the world — is no exception. The company provides their own Comcast speed test to both subscribers and the public, branded as the […]
Read more...US Internet Speed Is Very Fast, but Not the Fastest in the World
US Internet speed is getting faster. That’s the good news. The bad news is that we are 13th in the world when it comes to average peak speeds….
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