Chili Palmer

Know what to expect with every monthly bill EarthLink makes most of its money reselling internet service from other providers, so its terms and conditions vary widely based on where you live. EarthLink advertises price locks on some of its fiber plans, but doesn’t publish info about how long the price lock lasts.

My whole-home test uncovered the truth about Ethernet, dongles, and distance from the router I’ve spent a little time lately preaching about the importance of running regular speed tests to check the health of your home network. It’s more than just good home network hygiene—it’s becoming essential. Our speed test has been run more than 52 million times, and our data shows people who run regular tests are more satisfied with their home internet than people who don’t.

Why dual providers are the ultimate rural setup A storm takes down a cable; a truck clips a pole three miles away; the power company cuts electricity to your nearest tower. Suddenly, your Wi-Fi fails, and you have no way to reach anyone who can’t hear your rebel yell. Just a few years ago, rural internet outages like this meant tethering your laptop to your phone and praying for bars. There was only one provider for miles, and it wasn’t necessarily great. That’s starting to change.