Have a need for broadband speed? Then bond.

Apr 2 2012 / No Comments

Every time I had a need for a faster Internet connection I have had to move.  My first connection after dialup was DSL and I had to move to get that. The next move gained me speeds of cable broadband.  If I want faster service, I could move into a business ...

Just about everyone believes they are paying too much for broadband

Jan 31 2012 / No Comments

I had thought it was just me and a few other people here in the Silicon Valley who thought they were overpaying for broadband service.  I happen to have an insider’s view of some of the internet business and understand the costs necessary to install and maintain all the pieces ...

How to save $60 or more per year on your broadband costs

Jan 9 2012 / 1 Comment

Yes, on the average, one can save $5 per month on their broadband bill just by changing ISPs (Internet Service Providers).  You could possibly save a lot more depending on available plans and special pricing. The key to reaping such benefits is to do a lot of research.  You can search ...

Broadband Expert wants to know your opinions and award a Free Year of Broadband Service

Dec 29 2011 / No Comments

All of us at Broadband expert want to know your opinion of your broadband service.  Do you think you are paying too much? Just right? Did I mention that you can also enter to win a free year of broadband service? Do you hate your broadband service provider? What are the important factors ...

DROID X update has arrived on Verizon and installation is easy

Sep 26 2011 / No Comments

Today I was asked to update my DROID X to 4.5.605.  I am on Verizon with this smartphone. Verizon said the update was to fix a keyboard problem.  I have fat fingers and recipients of my emails sent from my phone have had to endure the wrath of my FFS (Fat ...

Cable and DSL – What’s the Difference?

Aug 13 2011 / 6 Comments

With two widely-used and popular solutions to Internet access, it’s easy to find yourself wondering which to choose from – cable or DSL? While there might be more and more people relying on 3G and satellite Internet, cable and DSL are the most common options – after all, the infrastructure for ...

Before you blame your ISP for sub-par gaming speeds look inside

Aug 6 2011 / 1 Comment

Everyone likes to blame their ISP for slow speeds, choppy video, pixilated video streams and MP3 streams that sound like a dirty and broken vinyl record with skips and pops.  Some of these symptoms can be caused by your broadband provider but some originate inside your own computer. Make sure you ...

The expert guide to choosing a 4G wireless service

Jul 22 2011 / 5 Comments

As the title says, this is the expert guide to choosing 4G wireless service.  This article will not make you an expert in 4th Generation wireless communications.  If you want to become an expert, go to college, take some courses and then go to work for a wireless company. This article ...

AT&T Online Recommendation Tool helps you plan your small business communications needs

Jul 19 2011 / No Comments

This just came across the wires and I just had to try it out.  AT&T announced it has an Online Recommendation Tool that is tailored for small businesses. Small businesses tend to be run by people who know about their widget or software product.  If they have an engineer, the task ...

Advantages of High Speed Internet – Cloud Storage

Jun 24 2011 / No Comments

If your experience of the Internet is limited to email, UseNet and perhaps a small amount of facts and figure checking (financial markets, etc.,) you could be forgiven for thinking that there is no way that you could possibly require high speed Internet. After all, what possible need could you have ...

Choosing an Internet Speed Test Utility

Jun 12 2011 / No Comments

With any type of Internet connection, you’re going to be interested in the speed that web pages open, or video downloads, and how this equates with the contract you have with your ISP. In many cases this will be pretty good, and match the advertised speed. However you might feel that ...

Avoiding the Super Slow Lane

Jun 1 2011 / No Comments

Having high speed Internet is great – particularly if you have an unlimited usage package, which you probably pay extra for. However, as has been demonstrated on countless occasions, unlimited usage doesn’t actually mean “unlimited” for many Internet Service Providers. To them, you can download as much as you like, watch ...