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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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Are We Ready for the Metaverse Broadband Infrastructure?
When Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company was rebranding as Meta in October 2021, he introduced the concept of the Metaverse to a larger audience. And while the Metaverse was around before Zuckerberg, the world has only now started to engage in a slew of online debates about its potential adoption. The…
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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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A Visual Guide: Placing Your Race Order
We’ve done our research, received permits, and completed construction. Now it’s time to place your Race order. With all the excitement that comes with opening a new zone, we get a lot of questions regarding how to place an order at Race. Here’s how you can place an order at Race Communications: Call our sales…
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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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The New 369 Area Code is Coming to the California 707 Area Code Region
To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the California Public Utilities Commission has approved an all-services overlay for the 707 area code region. The 707 area code serves all or portions of Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, and Trinity counties, and encompasses cities such as American Canyon, Arcata,…
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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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How Does Fiber Internet Work: Connected at the Speed of Light
Fiber optics is the superior technology when it comes to the internet. It is the fastest and most reliable and therefore gaining popularity among users. Thanks to fiber internet, streamers, gamers, and people who work from home can now all be online at the same time and deal with no lagging or data caps. The…
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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…
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