Louisville may be getting Google Fiber soon, but the Kentucky city recently introduced another innovative means of providing Internet access to areas of the city where public WiFi hotspots are limited. Solar-powered dumpster-sized trash cans are being outfitted with WiFi offering free wireless 4G Internet access. This unique combination of functionality offers the potential to be […]
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If your household takes full advantage of its Internet service with simultaneous multiple users and hearty bandwidth consumption, you may notice some devices aren’t able to maintain a strong connection to your router. It’s possible your residence is too large with multiple walls adversely impacting the wireless signal strength. And if you live in an […]
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Armed with a waiver from the FCC, AT&T recently introduced functionality that adds the long-awaited WiFi calling feature to newer iPhones capable of running iOS 9. Unfortunately, owners of the iPhone 5 and earlier models are out of luck. The new WiFi calling functionality became available on October 8, so if you are interested in […]
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In the spirit of celebrating our nation’s independence this weekend, let’s consider the possibility of breaking free from our ISP and smartphone plans. Is it possible to get by on free WiFi alone these days? With the plethora of restaurants, coffee shops, retail establishments, libraries and more offering free WiFi it’s definitely worth considering. While the […]
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With more and more consumers streaming movies, playing online games, and taking part in other bandwidth intensive activities at home, additional demands are being placed on the venerable wireless router. Often there are multiple persons and devices simultaneously consuming data from your Internet service at your residence. Whatever the reason, learning how to boost wifi […]
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Even when you are on the go — either traveling for work or on vacation — staying connected to the Internet is vital. It can be hard to stay on top of your personal and professional life without good Internet access when away from home. Smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers make it easy to enjoy a digital […]
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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 […]
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It wouldn’t be a coffee house worth its beans if it didn’t have free WiFi. But what chain provides the best WiFi with the zippiest bandwidth speed? If you guessed Starbucks you’d be right in terms of fastest average effective throughput. But in terms of fastest download speed, the prize went to Dunkin Donuts. We’ll […]
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When struggling with poor Internet performance at your house, maybe your ISP isn’t always the issue? Your WiFi router is another critical component that plays an important role in ensuring your Internet connection remains fast and reliable. Routers are now required to work Harder With smartphones, tablet computers, Internet-enabled appliances, and more all competing for […]
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If you aren’t already on a fixed data plan, you likely will be soon. And bandwidth caps can be a real drag. Here are 5 ways to budget your data consumption
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