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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. 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.

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AT&T is Spending $1B to Speed Up Fiber Construction

by | Oct 30, 2024 | News

A new $1B purchase from Corning will mean faster fiber internet installation from AT&T.

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Verizon Releases Free Family Tracking App for Mobile Phones

by | Oct 30, 2024 | News

Verizon has released a free version of its family tracking app, complete with an SOS button.

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How To Prepare Your Tech for a Natural Disaster

by | Oct 30, 2024 | Emergency, How-To

Get your tech bug-out bag ready to go, and get tips on staying connected in a disaster.

News - Spectrum ready internet for apartments
Could you get internet service for your apartment on move-in day?

by | Oct 25, 2024 | News

Spectrum’s new portal means same-day internet signups for apartment dwellers, but should you still shop around for service?

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Google says businesses can trust Frontier internet

by | Oct 25, 2024 | News

Google adds Frontier Business internet to its list of verified peering partners. How do you benefit?

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Maine is Giving Away 9,000 Starlink Kits, but Affordability is Still an Issue

by | Oct 24, 2024 | News

Some businesses and homes in Maine are getting free Starlink kits, but can they afford $120 in service charges every month?

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Is Meta’s AI Fast Enough?

by | Oct 23, 2024 | News

Facebook and Instagram are full of AI, and the company has partnered with Lumen to make sure its network can keep up.

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Is fixed wireless internet the wave of the future?

by | Oct 22, 2024 | News

Verizon’s 5G and 4G LTE home internet business is growing fast, but it could soon have 30 million fiber customers.

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Will Verizon’s Purchase of Frontier be Good for Customers?

by | Oct 22, 2024 | News

Verizon and Frontier want to merge, but Frontier customers could get charged $10 more per month.

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SpaceX caught its rocket booster, but can it make Starlink internet 10 times faster?

by | Oct 19, 2024 | News

SpaceX can reuse rocket boosters, but can it really increase Starlink internet speeds by 10X?

FCC Restores Net Neutrality Protections
Is Uncle Sam coming for your internet data cap?

by | Oct 18, 2024 | News

The FCC is investigating data caps. Can you get an unlimited data plan where you live?

T-Mobile Announces 5G On Demand Internet for Commercial Industries

by | Oct 10, 2024 | News

T-Mobile’s 5G On Demand can help industries cut costs, support remote production, enhance operational efficiency, and boost deployment speed and flexibility.