News and Updates

Remember when you had to choose between using the internet or making a phone call? In those days, anyone who had teenagers had to constantly battle with AOL Instant Messenger tying up the phone line. But then DSL and cable internet entered the market.  Using the same copper lines as the telephone, but on separate frequencies for phone and internet, DSL meant you could access both at the same time. Cable internet also uses copper wires, but instead of the … Read more

A lot of internet service providers (ISPs) try to lure you in with how “fast” their internet service is. But when those same ISPs advertise the speed of their internet, most of them are only telling you half of the story. The truth is, when you have DSL or cable internet, there are two speeds you should consider — download speed (typically the faster one) and upload speed (the one they’d rather not talk about). Symmetrical Speed vs. Asymmetrical Speed … Read more

If you’re ready to cut the cord and upgrade to high-speed fiber internet, you may be wondering, “How will I watch my local stations without cable?” We get it. In an area where hurricanes are a concern, having access to local news is important. And beyond that, we’re in SEC football country, so lack of sports coverage is a deal breaker. But you don’t have to worry. Accessing news, weather and events in your community is easy with fiber internet. … Read more