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 and Kevin Parrish | Dec 22, 2025 | Brand Guides
Verizon doesn’t offer traditional mobile and internet bundles. Find out how you pair the two.
by Chili Palmer and Austin Aguirre | Dec 17, 2025 | Technology
The best ways to improve your hotspot speeds are to restart your hotspot device, plug it...
by Chili Palmer | Dec 11, 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.
by Chili Palmer | Dec 10, 2025 | Brand Guides
Find out why Astound is our top pick for unlimited internet on a budget in 2025.
by Peter Holslin, Dave Schafer, and Chili Palmer | Dec 8, 2025 | FAQ, Technology
It’s hard to get anything done in today’s world without an internet connection. Fortunately, free public Wi-Fi has been popping up all over the country, saving us all from draining our data plans. Known as hotspots, these helpful connections make getting Wi-Fi access on the go easy. But how exactly does a hotspot work? And how can you find one near you?
by Chili Palmer and Peter Holslin | Dec 5, 2025 | Brand Guides
Compare the top 5g mobile hotspots of 2022. Browse providers, devices, and more.
by Chili Palmer and Andrea GutierrezPrieto | Dec 4, 2025 | Internet Buying Guides
Free TVs, gift cards, speakers, and gift cards galore! See all Cyber Week internet deals today.
by Chili Palmer | Dec 2, 2025 | Emergency, How-To
Get your tech bug-out bag ready to go, and get tips on staying connected in a disaster.
by Chili Palmer | Oct 27, 2025 | Brand Guides, FAQ, Low-Income
Breezeline offers two cheap plans for basic internet, but only one requires income qualification.
by Chili Palmer | Sep 19, 2025 | Brand Guides
Learn what to expect from your CenturyLink internet bill.
by Peter Holslin and Chili Palmer | 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.
by Chili Palmer | Sep 4, 2025 | Brand Guides
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