Internet Provider Comparisons, Speed & Streaming Guides, and FAQs

How To Get Low-Income Internet through Kinetic

by Peter Christiansen | Feb 18, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To, Low-Income

Though the Affordable Connectivity Program is ending, customers can still get assistance on their internet bill through other programs.

Is Verizon Internet Down?

by Chili Palmer | Feb 18, 2025 | Brand Guides, How-To

Find out about Verizon internet outages and what you can do to get back online.

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Kinetic Internet Self-Installation Guide

by Erin Feldman | Feb 18, 2025 | Brand Guides, Equipment Guides

This ISP provides internet service via DSL, which makes the self-installation process relatively easy. DSL service runs on existing phone lines, meaning all you need to do to get internet service is sign up with Windstream and connect a modem or modem-router to a phone jack. Once you run through the installation steps, you’ll be ready in no time to pin, purchase, and tweet to your heart’s content.

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Which Internet Service Providers Have Data Caps?

by Peter Holslin and Kevin Parrish | Feb 18, 2025 | Brand Guides

Data should flow freely like a mountain stream trickling downhill, but some internet providers block that flow after a set limit. We list the internet providers that enforce data caps and those that don’t.

Can I Install Internet by Myself?

by Peter Holslin | Feb 18, 2025 | Brand Guides

You can install internet by yourself if your home is wired properly for internet service and...

Kinetic vs. Spectrum: Which Internet Provider Is Best for You?

by Peter Christiansen | Feb 18, 2025 | Provider Comparisons (Versus)

Choose Spectrum for a satisfying customer experience and a smooth installation process. Choose Windstream for rural connectivity or if its fiber-optic internet is available in your area.

NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700S Review

by Kevin Parrish | Feb 14, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The Netgear RS700S is our first Wi-Fi 7 router. We tested its speeds using three devices.

NETGEAR Orbi RBK853 Review

by Kevin Parrish | Feb 14, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Router Reviews

The Orbi RBK853 is an expensive mesh system but delivers based on our tests. We dig in deep.

NETGEAR R6700AX Review

by Kevin Parrish | Feb 14, 2025 | Equipment Guides, Product Reviews, Router Reviews

The R6700AX is a decent pick if you’re on a budget, but don’t expect lots of performance. We dive into the R7600AX to see if it’s the right budget-oriented router for your small family or apartment.