Writer
Peter Christiansen
Peter Christiansen writes about satellite internet, rural connectivity, livestreaming, and parental controls for HighSpeedInternet.com. Peter holds a PhD in communication from the University of Utah and has been working in tech for over 15 years as a computer programmer, game developer, filmmaker, and writer. His writing has been praised by outlets like Wired, Digital Humanities Now, and the New Statesman.
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by Peter Christiansen | Feb 21, 2022 | Brand Guides
Several programs exist to help make internet service more affordable to low-income households. There are both...
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by Peter Christiansen | Sep 24, 2021 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment
Fiber-optic cables have made up the backbone of the internet for almost half a century, but...
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by Peter Christiansen | Aug 3, 2021 | FAQ
Many of us overpay for internet, but there are ways to save money every month. Here...
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by Peter Christiansen | Jun 24, 2021 | FAQ, Featured
There’s never a good time for your internet to go out, especially when you work from home. The source of your problems might be your home network or your internet service provider (ISP). We’ll look at some of the most common issues and what you can do about them.
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by Peter Christiansen | Apr 27, 2021 | FAQ
The internet is the background noise to our busy lives, making it easy to overlook how...
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by Peter Christiansen | Mar 1, 2021 | FAQ
The internet is going through some major changes. These changes are a bit subtler than the...
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by Peter Christiansen | Feb 25, 2021 | Industry Exclusive/Entertainment
During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, many US internet service providers (ISPs) waved their...
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by Peter Christiansen | May 18, 2020 | Brand Guides
Frontier Communications filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean for Frontier customers? Most customers will be fine, but there could be interruptions.