Consumer Advocacy Editor
Chili Palmer
Chili Palmer covers home tech services, with a special focus on understanding what families need and how they can stay connected on a budget. She handles internet access and affordability, breaking news, mobile services, and consumer trends. Chili’s work as a writer, reporter, and editor has appeared in publications including Telecompetitor, Utah Business, Idaho Business Review, Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, and Switchful.com.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 6, 2026 | News
AT&T bought Quantum Fiber and offers mobile and internet bundles nationwide. Do you qualify?
by Chili Palmer | Feb 5, 2026 | Brand Guides
The best no-contract plans of 2025 are easy to get, easy to cancel, and cost about $50 per month.
by Chili Palmer and Peter Holslin | Feb 5, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)
Both providers have fast fiber and no data caps—but Centurylink has a simpler deal.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 5, 2026 | Brand Guides, Featured
Our comprehensive guide walks you through the best way to get cheap home internet.
by Chili Palmer and Kevin Parrish | Feb 5, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)
While Optimum has slightly cheaper plans and better satisfaction from its customers, it ultimately falls short of delivering the same quality and coverage that Verizon Fios plans can. If you’re trying to shave a few bucks a month off your bills, you can pick up Optimum and at worst cancel easily if you don’t like what you get, but we think Verizon Fios is the provider you’ll want to be with for the long haul.
by Chili Palmer and Kevin Parrish | Feb 5, 2026 | Brand Guides, FAQ, Low-Income
Optimum Advantage Internet is designed for low-income households. Find out if you qualify.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 5, 2026 | FAQ
The available internet packages will vary greatly by location but on average cost about $50.00 per month for about 100 Mbps of speed. The average advertised package for stand-alone internet service in America is around $50 per month during the initial promotional offer and about $60 per month after the promotional period expires.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 4, 2026 | Brand Guides, Internet Buying Guides
Optimum raises monthly prices after 12 and 24 months. Know what to expect.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 4, 2026 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage
Find out if there’s a Starlink outage and see what you can do to get back up, fast.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 3, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)
Both have insanely fast fiber, but AT&T wins with great ratings and straight pricing.
by Peter Christiansen and Chili Palmer | Feb 3, 2026 | Brand Guides, FAQ
Browse the top internet providers and plans without committing to a phone line or cable plan. Compare speeds, prices, plan details and more.
by Chili Palmer and Austin Aguirre | Feb 3, 2026 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)
Optimum has the edge with speed, but T-Mobile’s straightforward plan and policies receive higher customer ratings.