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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.

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What Do You Actually Pay for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides

Will your bill for T-Mobile home internet be higher than you planned? Learn what to expect.

Is CenturyLink Down?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

There may be a CenturyLink outage, or it could be your equipment. Get helpful tips and contact info.

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What Do You Actually Pay for Verizon Internet?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides

There are no surprises with Verizon internet bills. You pay just the price you expect.

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Is Xfinity Internet Down?

by | Sep 22, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides, Internet Outage

Figure out if Xfinity internet is down in your neighborhood, learn why outages happen, and get tips on getting back online fast.

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How Much Should I Be Paying for High-Speed Internet?

by and | Sep 22, 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.

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What Do You Actually Pay for Xfinity Home Internet?

by | Sep 19, 2025 | Brand Guides

Learn what to expect from your Xfinity internet bill.

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What Do You Actually Pay for CenturyLink Home Internet?

by | Sep 19, 2025 | Brand Guides

Learn what to expect from your CenturyLink internet bill.

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What Are Hotspots and How Do They Work?

by and | Sep 17, 2025 | Brand Guides

Want to use your mobile data as a hotspot for home internet? We show you the easy way to set up a mobile hotspot for your home using your cell phone data plan.

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Compare Unlimited Home Internet Plans Without Data Caps

by | Sep 17, 2025 | Brand Guides

Find out why Astound is our top pick for unlimited internet on a budget in 2025.

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Viasat Unleashed: Is This New Plan Right for You?

by | Sep 4, 2025 | Brand Guides

Think Starlink is the only good internet for folks off the beaten path? Elon Musk and...

How Much Speed Do I Need to Stream Video
How Much Speed Do I Need to Stream Video?

by and | Sep 3, 2025 | FAQ, Internet Speed Guides, Streaming Guides

How much speed do you need for your streaming service? We give you recommended speeds for Netflix, Apple TV+, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Disney+, Sling™ TV, HBO® GO and more.

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How Much Internet Speed Do You Need for YouTube TV?

by | Sep 2, 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.