Gateway Gabbings
Apr 22, 2025
Home TechnologyAre Landlines Going Away?
Are landlines truly on their way out? What role do landline telephones play in our increasingly digital world?
April 12, 2022
Home Technology
How High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet Can Help Home Builders Add Value
Of the many features new homeowners seek – overall square footage, location, school district, neighborhood, modern kitchen, etc. – one that builders could easily benefit from is the type of internet connection.
March 29, 2022
Home Technology
Protect Your Wi-Fi Network and Passwords
Here are a few tips to keep your network secure from outside intruders.
February 16, 2022
Home Technology
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
Home Technology
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
Home Technology
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
Home Technology
Take Control of Plume with HomePass App & Alexa
Plume HomePass app just got even easier thanks to Alexa.
December 28, 2021
Home Technology
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
Home Technology
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.
December 14, 2021
Small Business
8 Benefits of Fiber in Your Small Business
Fiber optic internet isn’t just about gaming, video conferences, and streaming at home (although those are great reasons to get it). The benefits of fiber extend to your small business, too. Here are 8 reasons your business is better with fiber.
December 7, 2021
What’s the Difference Between FTTN, FTTC, FTTH, & FTTD?
If your internet signal transfers from fiber to copper or vice versa, it can cause bumps and slowdowns in your connectivity. But a completely fiber-optic network, with no medium transfers, ensures the best, most reliable connectivity.
November 30, 2021
How to Painlessly Change Your Email Address
Changing email addresses can seem daunting. It’s easy to get discouraged between moving all your messages, importing contacts, fear of losing all your downloads, and updating everyone with your new address. But it’s less painful than you might think.
November 26, 2021
Have Yourself a Happy Online Holiday
To get us into the gift-giving mood, we’re offering these simple holiday gift facts…for folks from one to 92.
November 23, 2021
Home Technology
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
Home Technology
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.
