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Dave Schafer

Dave has written professionally for tech companies and consumer technology sites for nearly five years, with a special focus on TV and internet. He uses his industry expertise to help readers at HighSpeedInternet.com get the most out of their services. No matter the project, he prefers his coffee black (the stronger, the better).

Best Firewall Routers

by Dave Schafer and Kevin Parrish | Sep 11, 2025 | Best Routers

Best overall NETGEAR Nighthawk X10 Price: $164.00 7,200 Max throughput 6 Ethernet ports View on Amazon...

Netflix vs. Hulu

by Dave Schafer | Sep 3, 2025 | Streamer Comparisons (Versus)

Netflix is the original streaming king, but can it keep Hulu from stealing the crown? Jump...

Your Guide to Amazon Prime Streaming

by Dave Schafer | Aug 18, 2025 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment, Streaming Guides

Everything you need to know about each feature, with a special emphasis on the streaming services offered by Amazon.

Amazon Prime Membership Features
Free shipping
Prime Pantry
Prime Now
Savings, deals, and discounts
Prime Video
Prime Music
Prime Photos
Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
Video add-on subscriptions
Thursday Night Football
Membership sharing
Amazon Echo and Alexa compatibility

HBO Max vs. Netflix: Which Is Better?

by Dave Schafer and Rebecca Lee Armstrong | Jul 17, 2025 | Streamer Comparisons (Versus)

HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery content Discount for annual plans Higher price for baseline plan Get HBO...

How to Find Free Public Wi-Fi Hotspots

by Peter Holslin, Dave Schafer, and Chili Palmer | Apr 14, 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?

Netflix vs. Amazon Prime Video: Which Is Better?

by Dave Schafer | Feb 4, 2025 | Streamer Comparisons (Versus)

We compared pricing, features, and content, and streaming quality for Netflix and Amazon Prime to help you decide which of these streaming titans you should go with.

Hulu with Live TV vs. PlayStation Vue

by Dave Schafer | Oct 21, 2024 | Streamer Comparisons (Versus)

Hulu with Live TV brings the originals, but does it beat out PlayStation Vue’s live channels?...

HBO vs. Max: Which One Should You Get?

by Peter Holslin and Dave Schafer | Aug 18, 2020 | Streaming Guides

With HBO Max’s debut at the end of May 2020, we build a guide with everything you need to know about the new service and how it compares to other HBO on-demand services.