The WSJ recently exposed some of the biggest providers — Comcast, Charter, Cox and AT&T — unethically influencing how they are graded by the FCC!
Continue readingISPs are Juicing The Official Speed Scores
How Much Speed Do You Really Need?
Internet providers have a vested interest in selling you more speed. Premium products, of course, warrant premium prices. That logic makes sense in terms of supply and demand, but not so much when you think about how the internet actually works.
Continue readingThe Truth Behind Hidden Cable Fees
Consumer Reports just put out a comprehensive 53 page (!) report on an issue that most of us are aware but maybe not to the fullest extent of the problem: hidden fees in your TV and internet bills. According to the report, 96% of people “reported having encountered hidden or unexpected fees”.
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