Category: Fiber Internet
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Protect Your Smart Home from Hackers with These 12 Tips
Our smart home devices collect a lot of data about us, such as our location, health information, voice recordings, and more. And since we’re trusting them with so much data, we need to ensure that we protect our smart homes from hackers. The thought of someone getting remote access to our homes might seem like…
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Scareware: Definition, Examples & Prevention Tips
Scareware is one of many types of social engineering attacks. Just like phishing, whaling, baiting, and SMishing hackers prey on users’ emotions, to trick them into visiting infected websites or clicking on malicious pop-ups. Scareware attacks can lead to slower performance or much worse, identity theft or an empty bank account. This blog post covers…
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What are the Most Common Indicators of Phishing (& How to Protect Yourself)
Phishing is by far the most common social engineering tactic, and it’s only getting more common and sophisticated every year. As users, we need to learn the common indicators of phishing, or risk accidentally giving our personal information to cybercriminals. In this blog post, we explain what phishing is and provide real life examples…
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What Internet Speed Do I Need to Work From Home?
“What internet speed do I need to work from home?” is one of the most common questions we get from our customers who are part of the remote workforce. Remote work is on the rise, a staggering 58% of Americans can work from home at least once a week. And with more people reporting to…
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8 Elements that Make the Best Internet for Gaming
Whether you play racing games, first-shooter, MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), or other games- having the best internet for gaming is a must. You can have the best graphics card or hardware on the market, but without the internet, it’s impossible to play online games well, let alone live stream your gameplay. Gamers who don’t…
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How to Boost Slow Internet: 12 Simple Fixes
Do you know how to boost slow internet? It’s an understanding we should all keep in our back pocket in case our internet slows to a crawl. With the rise in working from home, gaming, and virtual learning, we can’t afford to experience lags and internet outages. Having a good understanding of common causes and…
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Here’s What Causes Lag in Games (& How to Fix It)
Let’s talk about what causes lag in games (and how to fix it). You know how the worst story in the gaming community goes. You’ve been playing your game of choice for hours with hopes of defeating that final boss, setting a record, or finishing whichever mission you’re on. The best part? You’re about to…
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Gigabit vs Gigabyte: Why is Everything So Confusing?
Do you get confused when you hear gigabit vs gigabyte? What about megabits versus megabytes? Do you scratch your head when you see abbreviations such as Mbps or MB? You are not alone if your answer is “Yes” to any of these questions. These terms can be confusing, especially for those who live in unserved…
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Does Your Business Need Direct Internet Access or Business Broadband?
All modern companies rely on network technology to get their work done. After all, most communication happens online and we store data on cloud services. Businesses shouldn’t leave their choice of internet type to chance. After all, the right network can help your business increase productivity, improve ROI, and even reduce security risks. Conversely, if…
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What is the Digital Divide and How Can We Bridge It?
The digital divide has come to the center of attention during the last two years. The pandemic exposed the gaps in internet service with the need to work from home and go to school virtually. As a result, it’s more apparent that the internet has become a must-have for our daily lives. However, many people…