Joe Supan

17 hours ago | cnet.com | Joe Supan

Less than 24 hours after President Trump threatened to terminate Elon Musk's government contracts, his Commerce Department published a notice that could shift tens of billions of dollars in federal funding to Musk's Starlink internet service. Starlink is projected to receive as much as $20 billion in BEAD money under the new rules -- up from the $4.1 billion it was slated to get previously, according to a Wall Street Journal report published in March.

1 week ago | cnet.com | Joe Supan

With all the talk of a possible recession, tariff uncertainty, the high price of eggs and market fluctuations, it can be challenging to part with your money. Once you decide to spend a bit, you want that purchase to be worth it. If it isn't, falling short of what you hoped for can be especially frustrating. When it comes to home internet, I often say that the best broadband connection is one you never notice.

1 week ago | medium.com | Joe Supan

My Honest Experience After Trying 5 Top PicksOkay, so let me paint a picture. It’s 2023, I’m trying to stream the latest Netflix hit while my partner’s gaming and the kids are glued to YouTube. And what do we get? Buffering, lag, and my Wi-Fi cutting out every 20 minutes. Sound familiar? That’s when I realized it wasn’t my internet plan, it was my outdated modem and router setup. I had a separate modem and router, both several years old, and neither could handle our modern, bandwidth-hungry lifestyle.

1 week ago | medium.com | Joe Supan

My Honest Experience (So You Don’t Have to Guess)Let me paint a quick picture: my house isn’t massive, but it’s long. One WiFi router on one end and absolutely no signal in the back room where I love to work (and stream endless cat videos). For the longest time, I lived with buffering, frozen Zoom calls, and that dreaded “No Internet” message. It was rough. That’s when I realized I needed a serious upgrade, a long-range WiFi router that could cover my entire home.

1 week ago | medium.com | Joe Supan

You know that soul-crushing moment when you’re watching your favorite show and suddenly, buffering. That spinning circle of doom haunted me for years. Whether it was Netflix, YouTube, or a Twitch livestream, my WiFi would randomly choke at the worst possible moment. I used to blame the internet service provider. I’d reboot the modem, scream at the router, and even rearrange the furniture to get “a better signal.” Turns out, my real enemy was that dusty old router hiding behind the couch.