June 2012

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FiOS vs. Xfinity

Comcast’s Xfinity services offer blazing fast broadband performance, industry-leading digital cable services, and even digital telephone services via the power of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies.  How does Xfinity stack up against similar offerings on tap via Verizon’s fiber optic FiOS network?  It all depends on how you value the following traits: availability, broadband [...]

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Comcast Vs. Cox

Comcast and Cox are two of the nation’s biggest cable internet providers and they both vie for the attention of millions of consumers.  How do they stack up against each other?  To answer that, we need to look at value, performance, bundling, and additional considerations. Both Offer Strong Value Examining prices in a few markets [...]

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FiOS For Sale?

Verizon has a very long history of being indecisive regarding its FiOS network.  At times the company has seemed eager to build out and expand its fiber optic network to new markets, while other times the company has withdrawn from its fiber optic fervor.  Now it seems as if the pendulum has swung even further [...]

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Broadband Speed Limits Increase Along With Caps

Broadband speeds are something that we all love, but usage caps mean that those insanely fast connections can quickly become problematic.  Whether the carrier decides to charge a fee for a block of data or simply slow down or even stop the flow of data, the result is anything but enjoyable.  As faster broadband speeds [...]