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Could You Qualify for $1,000+ From T-Mobile?
The offer is available to customers who switch to qualifying home internet plans If you’re still on the fence about trying T-Mobile Home Internet, an exciting new offer may be the push you need. First, the company has agreed to pay off up to $750 in early cancellation fees from other internet providers. Next, new customers who sign up for All-In Home Internet can get a gift card worth $300.
Best Sparklight Deals and Promotions | HighSpeedInternet.com
Everything you need to save on your Sparklight internet bill What are the best Sparklight deals right now? Get high-speed internet with unlimited data and no contract for as little as $39.95 per month Sparklight doesn’t regularly offer perks to new internet customers, but it offers great promotional rates for the first year. Sometimes, you can score free installation and get discounts during checkout, but it’s the luck of the draw—what you get depends on where you live and when you order.
Best Internet Provider of 2025: Google Fiber
If you know, you know–Google remains King of ISPs Every year, our Annual Review gauges the quality of internet providers by focusing on the categories that matter most to customers. Our internet experts zero in on the tech, performance, pricing and policy, reliability, and customer feedback of every major internet service provider (ISP). Each categorical analysis is essential for a comprehensive review of internet services.
Want Fiber Internet? Here's How Metronet Installed It in My Home
Finally waving goodbye to old-school cable after 25 years In the previous installments, I wrote about how Metronet brought its fiber internet infrastructure into my neighborhood and then how it installed the network on my street. The process was surprisingly quick, with very little disruption, although I heard a Spectrum tech complain about how Metronet contractors kept cutting into Spectrum’s lines. Whoops.
Breezeline Mobile Review
Price per line$12.50–$45.00/mo.*w/Autopay and Paperless Billing Data1GB–Unlimited (slowed after data limits reached) Cheap lines you can use with Wi-Fi No included hotspot data on most plans ◊ Provider star ratings are based on user reviews and our independent customer satisfaction survey. Plans and prices as of 01/07/2025. See Disclaimers. The Best Breezeline Mobile Plans Breezeline offers mobile service piggybacking on the AT&T network for existing internet customers.
Xfinity Rolls Out Free Speed Boost for Mobile and Internet Customers
Mobile customers could see 1Gbps speeds anywhere on the hotspot network Xfinity just boosted speeds for 20 million internet and mobile customers, and it did it without raising prices. The changes mean upload speeds of up to 35Mbps for all home internet plans, compared to the previous max upload speed of 20Mbps. Better upload speeds make it easier to host videoconferences, livestream gameplay, post videos to social media, and manage large files if you work from home.
T-Mobile's Price Lock Doesn't Surprise You with Skyrocketing Rates
Find out how you save money when you get T-Mobile 5G Home Internet This article is sponsored by T-Mobile. Did your eyeballs pop out when the price of your internet suddenly rocketed to the moon? We feel your pain. Many internet providers reel you in with super-sweet low prices you can’t resist, only to punch you in the gut with crazy-high standard rates a year later. But guess what? T-Mobile doesn’t do that. Nope. T-Mobile won’t raise your rate for internet (exclusions like taxes and fees apply).
Get the Best Perks with T-Mobile Tuesdays
Sign up for internet now to receive T-Mobile's exclusive goodies This article is sponsored by T-Mobile. Everyone wants the most bang for their buck, right? T-Mobile delivers just that with its 5G home and business internet. Not only do you get great speeds for the money, but T-Mobile throws in lots of perks—including T-Mobile Tuesdays. Okay, what’s the big deal with T-Mobile Tuesdays? Do discounted movie tickets sound like a win? Yup! How about exclusive discounts on hotels and car rentals?
Beef Up Your Home Security With T-Mobile's New Internet Offer
Get a security camera bundle when you sign up This article is sponsored by T-Mobile. If you’ve been on the fence about switching internet providers, oh boy, does T-Mobile have a deal for you. For a limited time, you can get a free Blink security camera bundle when you sign up for a new T-Mobile 5G Home Internet plan. Plus, there are no surprise price hikes or annual contracts, making this deal quite the steal.
Get a Free TV or VR Headset When You Switch to Verizon Home Internet
This sweet deal starts March 13, 2025 Verizon offers some of the fastest and most reliable fiber internet out there, and its fixed wireless home internet leads the pack when it comes to download speed and nationwide availability. If that’s not enough to convince you to switch from your old internet provider, would a free TV or VR headset do the trick? Verizon sure hopes so, and it’s rolling out this sweet deal in March.
Best CenturyLink Deals and Promotions | HighSpeedInternet.com
Everything you need to save on your CenturyLink internet bill What are the best CenturyLink deals right now? Get $50–$100 for you and a friend when you refer them to CenturyLink plus a $10 donation to your choice of charity Get free installation and included Wi-Fi equipment when you sign up for a fiber internet plan with 940Mbps speeds CenturyLink offers solid DSL internet in most of its footprint, with some areas supporting faster, cheaper fiber internet.
Xfinity Has Some of the Fastest Residential Speeds in the US
Find out if Xfinity Internet is right for you This article is sponsored by Xfinity. Xfinity is one of the largest cable internet providers in the nation. You can get it just about anywhere—from Miami to Seattle, it’s probably available near you. And while that’s all fine and dandy, why would you make the switch? Well, that’s kinda easy to answer: Because it’s affordable, reliable, and whoo-boy is it fast! The good news is Xfinity probably has a plan that meets both your speed needs and budget.
T-Mobile's $300 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard Offer Is a Real Steal
Jump on this offer if you're ready to make a switch This article is sponsored by T-Mobile. For a limited time, get a $300 Virtual Prepaid Mastercard® when you sign up for new Amplified, All-In, or AWAY internet service. There’s no catch—all you have to do is keep your internet service active for 60 days. You’re not even required to sign a contract, unlike with the competition (you know who you are). You get is worry-free, surprise-free internet service backed by great perks and a generous offer.
Zyxel USG LITE 60AX Review
A great router for improved security in your business or home The Zyxel USG LITE 60AX is a good pick for small businesses and home offices. Kevin Parrish | HighSpeedInternet.com Is the Zyxel USG LITE 60AX right for you? The Zyxel USG LITE 60AX is a great choice for small businesses and home offices looking for a super-secure solution.
Get a Free TV When You Sign Up for T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Online
The deal won't last forever, so sign up for new service today We’re not talking about streaming services here, people. Nope. You can get an honest-to-gosh free 40-inch Smart TV just by signing up online for T-Mobile’s Amplified, All-In, or AWAY internet services between January 16 and February 5, 2025. That’s it. There are no annual contracts to sign and no surprise price hikes after a year of service. Nothing. Nadda. Just a free TV for you and great internet service to go with it.
Google Fiber Rolls Out New Plans
New lifestyle-based products add new features to existing services After testing them out in a few cities, Google Fiber announced three new plans that it will roll out in additional cities over the next month. While very similar to its existing residential plans, the new ones come with unique features and perks to make your online experience a little bit smoother. PackagePriceSpeedOrder online Core 1 Gig $70.00/mo. 1,000Mbps Home 3 Gig $100.00/mo. 3,000Mbps Edge 8 Gig $125.00/mo.
Annual Internet Service Provider Review 2025: Methodology
Judging internet service providers (ISPs) is not a simple task. A variety of technology types, substantial regional variability, and the dozens of terms, policy, and feature variables attached to every internet plan make comparisons difficult. What one ISP considers important and best-in-class often doesn’t match what others are touting—and all of those likely don’t sync up with what consumers want. Choosing the right internet plan has become irrationally over-complicated.
New York Requires Internet Providers to Offer $15 or $20 Plans to Low-Income Residents
AT&T stops offering 5G in the state, and Starlink has requested a waiver A New York law went into effect this month that requires big internet providers to offer $15 or $20 internet service to low-income households throughout the state. The legislation may make internet access affordable to people in need, and that’s a big deal: Cost is one of the biggest barriers to internet access nationwide. But will the rate regulations stop internet companies from building modern infrastructure in the state?
Want Fiber Internet? Here's How Metronet Installed It on My Street
See how a new fiber infrastructure was installed on my street Welcome to my second installment of how Metronet brought fiber internet into my neighborhood. In the previous episode, I showed how the conduits were threaded into the area and installed up to the street where I live. Now, we’ll get a closer look at how the tunnels were drilled and the conduits installed.
Want Fiber Internet? Here's How Metronet Installed It in My Neighborhood
See how a new fiber infrastructure came into my neighborhood There’s a lot of information about how fiber internet providers deliver this new connection to your front door. As a current Spectrum Internet subscriber, I’ve been all too eager to ditch cable for something newer, better, and possibly cheaper. Metronet has arrived to meet that need. Yay! I’ll walk you through how Metronet and its contractors brought fiber internet into my neighborhood.
Verizon Achieves 5.5 Gig Download Speeds on 5G
Verizon Achieves 5.5 Gig Download Speeds on 5G Verizon has clocked an incredible 5.5Gbps of download speed on 5G tech, proving the company is positioning itself for a mobile future. Speeds like that are fast enough to download 266 albums per minute or stream over 3,000 TV episodes per hour. They can also easily accommodate cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality (VR) gaming and artificial intelligence (AI).
Is New Customer Guarantee a Reason To Choose AT&T?
Wireless and fiber customers get bill credits for outages of 20–60 minutes or longer AT&T is on a mission to set itself apart as the leader in converged services, and its latest offensive is a customer guarantee to provide service credits to wireless and fiber internet customers in case of certain outages. There’s also a promise for better customer service when you call in or need a technician to come out and help.
NETGEAR Nighthawk RS200 Review
A watered-down, more affordable version of the Nighthawk RS700S The Nighthawk RS200 tested with great 5 GHz speeds, even at 120 feet. Kevin Parrish | HighSpeedInternet.com Is the Nighthawk RS200 right for you? While the more expensive RS700S dazzled me with its speeds, I’m not quite as hot under the collar for the RS200. This watered-down version lacks the 6 GHz band and 10Gbps wired speeds, resulting in a lackluster router with subscription-locked features.
MSI's Refreshed Claw Gaming Handheld Works Best With Fiber Internet
Get fast internet to make those massive downloads super quick MSI announced a revision to its Claw gaming handheld design that adds a new 8-inch model alongside a revamped 7-inch one. Both A2VM designs are backed by Intel’s latest Core Ultra (Series 2) processors, loads of superfast storage and memory, and, according to MSI, a 133% higher peak framerate than the original A1M model. But what connection do you need to power this beast? We’ll take a look.
BenQ RD320U Programming Monitor Review
BenQ outs another sharp display featuring the traditional letterbox design BenQ’s RD320U monitor for programmers sports the traditional letterbox design. Kevin Parrish | HighSpeedInternet.com Is the RD320U right for you? The RD320U is best for programmers, as advertised. Whether or not it’s ideal for everyone else squarely depends on their needs. The visuals are super crisp, and the contrast is amazing.
Upgrade to AT&T Fiber and Get an iPhone 16 Pro Max
Plus score deals on an Apple Watch, iPad, and $200 in credits If you missed out on Black Friday or Cyber Monday tech deals, look no further because AT&T is continuing the savings this winter. For a limited time, get an iPhone 16 Pro Max when you sign up for AT&T Fiber and bundle with AT&T Wireless. You can also score an Apple Watch and iPad for just $0.99 a month each. Whether you want just one or all three of these deals, AT&T has plenty of savings for new and existing customers.
Optimum Celebrates 500,000 Fiber Internet Customers
Is the company's fiber internet worth the $40 monthly price tag? Optimum has persuaded over half a million customers to try its fiber internet service. That’s about 17% of all customers who could get the service, according to a press release from the company. The cheapest fiber plan from Optimum costs $40 per month, with speeds up to 300Mbps. But if you have a lot to spend—and need a truly incredible amount of bandwidth—you can pay $280 monthly for speeds up to 8,000Mbps.
AT&T Launches Wireless Backup for Fiber Customers
Fiber customers can now stay connected even if the network goes down AT&T recently announced its new Internet Backup feature, which keeps customers online with a reliable cellular connection to their gateway if fiber becomes unavailable. This feature will require an eligible AT&T unlimited postpaid wireless plan but will use customers’ existing fiber internet equipment at no additional cost.
TP-Link Archer BE3600 Review
TP-Link's budget-friendly Wi-Fi 7 router is quite the bargain The Archer BE3600 has the best speeds to date for a budget router. Kevin Parrish | HighSpeedInternet.com Is the Archer BE3600 right for you? The Archer BE3600 is an excellent upgrade for anyone looking to improve their speeds without breaking the bank. However, it’s not ideal for internet connections over 2,000Mbps. You’ll need to look elsewhere if you have or want to upgrade to a superfast fiber plan.
Is My Wi-Fi Slow Because of My Router or My Internet Provider?
See if your provider, modem, or router is causing your slowdown woes Your Wi-Fi may be slow due to a number of reasons, including issues with your internet provider, your modem or ONT, your router, or the devices you use. The best way to find the source of your slowdown woes is to run a few speed tests. We walk you through the process so you can zero in on what’s causing your slow Wi-Fi speeds. First, know your plan’s maximum speed Log into your internet account to see your plan’s maximum speed.
How Much Could You Save With Pay-As-You-Go Internet From Sparklight?
Sparklight is offering pay-as-you-go internet that lets you skip credit checks, deposits, and recurring billing. Every plan comes with unlimited data, and you get four speed options. Professional installation and Wi-Fi equipment are included, while supplies last. The plans first showed up on Oct. 1, 2024, in the Google Play store. Then, they were announced during an investor call on Nov. 7, 2024, and arrived later as purchase options for shoppers on Sparklight.com.
Is T-Mobile Home Internet Down?
Troubleshoot your T-Mobile Internet signal and learn how to get help in case of an outage T-Mobile Home Internet has occasional outages and slowdowns because of the way it uses cell signal from T-Mobile’s network of 5G towers. Other times, the problem is just on your end—and that’s good news! It may mean getting back online fast. We’ll walk you through troubleshooting steps, and if nothing works, we’ll help you contact T-Mobile to report an outage and get help.
What To Expect When Verizon Takes Over Frontier
Frontier customers could get higher prices but better bundling options Verizon’s purchase of Frontier is looking more likely, and it could mean an increase of $10 to $30 on monthly bills for customers who currently subscribe to Frontier services. The most recent hurdle to the proposed $20 billion sale was crossed during a special shareholder meeting on Nov. 13, when 63% of Frontier shareholders voted to approve the deal.
Is T-Mobile Really Giving Away TVs for the Holidays?
Set your calendar reminder for Nov. 21 because you won’t want to miss this deal Want to skip the crowds and lines this holiday season for a sweet deal on a new TV? T-Mobile has you covered. For a limited time, new 5G Home Internet customers can celebrate holiday savings early with a free 40-inch Amazon Fire TV 2-Series smart TV, which normally retails for $249.99. All you need to do is sign up for a qualifying plan, enter the redemption code, and remain a customer for two months.
Get up to $400 from Optimum Internet with Black Friday 2024
Deals on bundled service available Nov. 11 through Dec. 2 Raindrops on roses, whiskers on kittens, gigabit speeds, phones with 5G … these are a few of my favorite things. If you want it all plus live TV for a low monthly price, check out bundling promotions from Optimum internet this holiday season.
AST SpaceMobile Deploys Direct-to-Smartphone Satellites
Starlink's competitor has the technology but needs regulatory approval Another new satellite company has entered the field of direct-to-smartphone services. Texas-based AST SpaceMobile recently announced that it had successfully deployed its first five low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. These are the company’s first production satellites to follow its successful prototype launch two years ago.
Logos Space to Build Low-Earth Orbit Constellation
New satellite startup is focusing on secure communications for military and enterprise customers Logos Space, a new satellite startup founded by former Google and SpaceX executives, has filed paperwork with the FCC to begin building its own low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, similar to SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s upcoming Project Kuiper. The company plans to focus its efforts on providing secure, resilient communications for government, military, and enterprise clients.
How Much Can You Save On AT&T’s Holiday Deals?
Trade in your smartphone for extra-big savings AT&T is starting the holidays early with deals on devices, accessories, kids wireless plans, and even fiber internet. Samsung users should pay extra attention, because there are plenty of discounts on Galaxy smartphones, tablets, and watches—with an extra sweet deal for anyone who wants all three. Don’t forget to check out the Accessories tab on AT&T’s deals page if you need a new case to go with that new phone.
Get Three Months of Free Internet With This Holiday Deal From Brightspeed
Promotion available Nov. 8 through Jan. 7, 2025 Starting today, new Brightspeed fiber internet subscribers can get free internet for their first three months of service.* The deal is available when you sign up for plans with speeds up to 500Mbps or faster. Depending on the plan you choose, the three free months could be worth nearly $300. If you choose the entry level plan with speeds up to 200Mbps, you will qualify for $10 off per month instead of the free internet deal.
T-Mobile Just Achieved the World’s Fastest 5G Upload Speeds
Here’s what that does (and doesn’t do) for customers Monday, T-Mobile announced it produced the world’s fastest upload speeds over a stand-alone 5G network. During a test at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, T-Mobile reached an uplink throughput of 2.2Gbps, absolutely shattering the declared by Ericsson in July 2023. T-Mobile’s new uplink capability could have a huge impact on 5G performance, but likely only in certain locations, such as large venues.
Verizon Offers Xbox Series S for Black Friday 2024
* Verizon Fios 1 Gig Price per month with Auto Pay & without select 5G mobile plans. Consumer data usage is subject to the usage restrictions set forth in Verizon’s terms of service; visit: https://www.verizon.com/support/customer-agreement/ for more information about 5G Home and LTE Home Internet or https://www.verizon.com/about/terms-conditions/verizon-customer-agreement for Fios internet. Netflix & Max (With Ads) perk requires purchase of a Fios 1 Gig plan.
AT&T to Hike Fiber Internet Prices in November
Is the $5 monthly increase a dealbreaker? AT&T is planning to raise prices on fiber internet by $5 per month starting on Nov. 10, 2024. That means the cheapest plan will increase from $55 to $60 per month for speeds up to 300Mbps. Here’s a look at how all the AT&T Fiber internet plans will be affected. Plan nameCurrent pricePrice after Nov.
Verizon Releases Free Family Tracking App for Mobile Phones
No tricks, all treats with the new location tracker from Verizon Mobile Just in time for Halloween, Verizon rolled out its latest location tracking and safety app: Verizon Family. There’s a free version, and it’s available to any Verizon customers with a postpaid cell phone plan. In comparison, T-Mobile’s FamilyMode costs $10 per month, and AT&T’s Secure Family app costs $7.99 per month. All three offer some type of location tracking for customers on family plans.
Spectrum and NRG Esports expand partnership
Spectrum is sponsoring competitive gaming in LA and beyond NRG Esports, the American esports organization, has announced that it is renewing and expanding its partnership with Spectrum internet. This new agreement will continue the naming rights for the NRG Spectrum Castle, its Los Angeles arena, as well as Spectrum’s status as the company’s exclusive television, internet, and mobile provider.
AT&T Fiber Offers Discounted Meta Quest 3S for New Customers
Save up to 50% on the virtual reality headset with the purchase of select fiber internet plans If you’re shopping for internet and Christmas gifts this season, AT&T Fiber is ready to hook you up. For a limited time, you can snatch the Meta Quest 3S virtual reality headset for up to 50% off with the purchase of a qualifying AT&T Fiber internet plan. This deal is a great pairing for online gamers.
Kinetic Now Offers 100Mbps Fiber Internet
An affordable solution for new customers during the first year Windstream subsidiary Kinetic is one of the fastest-growing internet service providers that has made a lot of progress and continuous efforts toward bringing both reliable and fast internet speeds to various areas across the country. Kinetic’s fiber expansion now includes a new 100Mbps fiber internet plan for a low price of $24.99. Interested in seeing if Kinetic Fiber is offered in your area?
Could you get internet service for your apartment on move-in day?
New plug-and-play tech from Spectrum makes it possible There have been two times in the last ten years when I was grateful for my old CD collection. The first time was when I moved into a one-bedroom apartment on my own and had to wait for an Xfinity Gateway to be delivered through the mail. The second time was when I took a journalism gig in Boise, Idaho, and had to wait until a weekday to call Sparklight and get my account set up.
Maine is Giving Away 9,00 Starlink Kits, but Affordability is Still an Issue
The state of Maine is buying Starlink kits for about 9,000 private homes and businesses, and it plans to pay for professional installation of those dishes. The homes and businesses that will receive the Starlink kits have no internet at all yet—no cable, no fiber, no DSL, and no wireless internet from mobile phone companies.
Is Meta's AI Fast Enough?
You can do almost anything on Meta apps these days, from creating a photo of yourself on a rocket ship, identifying plants in your photos, auto-generating recipes, or even translating short videos in foreign languages. It’s all thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). The options extend across Messenger, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram (all apps owned by Meta).
Is fixed wireless internet the wave of the future?
Verizon seems to think so, according to new financial report Verizon says its fixed wireless home internet service is a “long-term, sustainable business” that customers love for its convenience, ease of setup, and reliable performance. That message is resonating with home and business internet customers across the country, and it’s working even better than the company expected, according to Q3 2024 financial results reported Tuesday, Oct. 22.
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