March 29, 2022
Protect Your Wi-Fi Network and Passwords
Here are a few tips to keep your network secure from outside intruders.
February 16, 2022
Upgrade Your Apartment Community with High-Speed Fiber Optic Internet
Property managers looking to attract new renters and add value to their communities should consider adding fiber optic internet to the community's offerings.
January 25, 2022
Questions to Ask Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
If you’ve ever switched providers – whether it’s because you moved or a new provider entered your area – you’ve experienced the inevitable questions that go along with the change. Is this the best move? Am I getting the best value and service? Here are some questions we suggest asking when it comes time for a new internet service.
January 18, 2022
Internet Safety for Kids: 5 Apps that Keep Them Safe Across Platforms
Threats to kids come from all directions in the online world, and parents want to protect their kids from all the bad that can happen. But how? Where do you turn to find good online tools that screen out the bad while letting your kids use the internet for school and fun? Who has time to monitor everything the kids are doing?
January 11, 2022
Understanding Easements and Rights-of-Way
If you're a property owner, you've probably heard the terms "easement" and "right-of-way" associated with your property. Unfortunately, these terms can be a bit confusing. What exactly are they? And how do they affect your internet service?
January 4, 2022
Take Control of Your Wi-Fi with Plume Home & Alexa
The Plume Home app just got even easier thanks to Alexa.
December 28, 2021
What is the Internet of Things? How does IoT Work?
Thanks to the internet, our world is more connected than ever. But how does it work? And what exactly can you do with what we now call The Internet of Things or IoT?
December 21, 2021
What Factors Affect Internet Speed?
While your internet connection is certainly a critical component of how fast you can browse, stream, game, and meet with colleagues, it’s not the only part of your overall system that affects speeds. There are several factors along the way that contribute to how fast you can do things online.
November 23, 2021
Improve the Value of Your Home with Fiber Optics
Adding fiber-optic internet can increase a home’s value by over 3%. While that might not sound like much, it’s an additional $9,000 tacked onto a $300,000 home. And you get better internet while you still live there.
November 8, 2021
Better Online Gaming with Less Jitter & Lag
Online gamers will tell you fiber is the way to go. You might think that’s just because techy geeks tend to gravitate to the latest gadget with all the bells and whistles, but it’s far more than that. They’ve done their homework. Fiber is faster and smoother.
November 1, 2021
5 Major Milestones in Telecommunications
It’s easy to take for granted today that we can pick up our smartphone, tap a few soft keys, either call someone or send them a message, and slide the phone back into our pocket. And we can pull off this simple function practically anywhere in the world. But it hasn’t always been that way. Modern communication took centuries to get here.
October 26, 2021
Jitter and Latency and Ping, Oh My! How These Techy Terms Affect Your Internet Experience
While most people look at download and upload speeds as the sole determining factor when choosing an internet provider and plan, the overall speed is only part of the story. Ping, latency, jitter, and lag play into your internet experience, too, especially when it comes to graphic-intense video conferencing, streaming, or gaming.
October 19, 2021
How Does Fiber Service Get to Your HOA Neighborhood?
Before we click the fiber optic line into the back of your modem, it takes a long journey through many steps on its way to your home. Like any journey, a lot of planning goes into ensuring every step along the way.
October 12, 2021
How Fiber Optic Cable is Made
While it may seem like magic or science fiction, fiber optic technology is very scientific and has been around for over half a century. But how does it work? How does glass become fiber optics? How can light transmit through a cable and reach its destination? (Hint: It’s not pixie dust and elves.)
September 14, 2021
The Benefits of Streaming
Cable is quickly being replaced by streaming services that give subscribers even more options than ever imagined. How has streaming changed the viewer experience?
