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. Previously writing under the name Rebecca Palmer, Chili’s work as a writer, reporter, and editor has appeared in a wide range of news, consumer tech, and business publications.
by Peter Holslin and Chili Palmer | Feb 20, 2025 | 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 19, 2025 | Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides
Find out if your internet connection is fast enough to stream Peacock.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 18, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To
Find out about Verizon internet outages and what you can do to get back online.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 11, 2025 | Brand Guides, FAQ, Low-Income
Breezeline offers two cheap plans for basic internet, but only one requires income qualification.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 7, 2025 | Brand Guides, Provider Reviews
There may be an outage, or it could be your equipment. Get helpful tips and contact info.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 5, 2025 | News
New York says internet providers must offer $15 or $20 low-income plans. Get the details.
by Chili Palmer | Feb 4, 2025 | Brand Guides
Pairing your internet with your phone plan makes a lot of sense—it simplifies billing and costs you less overall. So here’s a detailed guide to the best phone plans you can get from internet providers and the discounts and perks that come with them.
by Chili Palmer and Peter Holslin | Feb 4, 2025 | Streaming Guides
The NFL’s top streamers—plus internet deals and tech tips to optimize your big-game viewing
by Chili Palmer | Jan 27, 2025 | Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides
You can watch YouTube TV with slow internet, but you need faster speeds for more devices or better picture. Get details and recommendations for finding the right plan.
by Chili Palmer | Jan 14, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To, Low-Income
Brightspeed is replacing the ACP discount with funds from its own coffers. Get the details.
by Chili Palmer | Jan 10, 2025 | News
Blimey! Verizon clocked 5G speeds of 5.5Gbps in a lab environment. What does it mean for you?
by Chili Palmer | Jan 9, 2025 | News
AT&T is on a mission to set itself apart as the leader in converged services, and...