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Check Your Internet Connection and Make it Faster

Use Internet connection on laptop, phone, and other devices

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Evan Stein

This is part 2 of the blog post about Internet connection and speed. If you need a refresher on how Internet speed works and Internet usage of various online activities, check out part 1 of “How Fast an Internet Speed Do You Truly Need?”

Let’s set the scene. You are watching a movie. Just when the story is about to reach a climax, the spinning wheel of death appears. What’s worse, after you patiently let your video download for a moment and think everything will be fine, five minutes pass into your movie, the spinning icon of doom appears again.

Bad news, you have slow Internet speed or unstable connectivity. 

Today, we want to talk about what might impact your Internet speed, how to find your current speed, and most importantly, the actions you can take to improve your Internet connectivity.

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How Fast of an Internet Speed Do You Truly Need?

Internet speed in Pittsburgh

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Evan Stein

This is part 1 of the blog post about Internet Speed. In the next blog post, Check Your Internet Connection and Make it Faster, we will share how you can improve your Internet connection and the free tools you can try.

Internet speed is something we all have come to rely on in our daily lives. With 93% of American adults using the Internet and many with increasing reliance on it, you may have asked one of these questions:

  • Why is my Internet so slow?
  • How fast is my Internet connection right now?
  • Is there a way to improve my Internet speed?

And, of course, the fundamental question, “How fast of an Internet connection do I actually need?”

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When you use the Internet, think Sustainably

When you use the Internet, think Sustainably

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Evan Stein

Sustainability is a hot topic during April, which is when Earth Day takes place. You might already bring canvas bags for grocery shopping, use reusable water bottles to stay hydrated, and re-purpose materials for craft projects. But, there is one more simple thing you can do – practice sustainability with your Home Internet!

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Internet vs. internet

Green Light Wireless talks about Internet vs. internet

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Evan Stein

When we went through a brand refresh at Green Light Wireless, we thought long and hard about a seemingly simple question – should we talk about the Internet as ”Internet” or “internet”?

As an Internet company, this question brought us to research the history behind capitalizing “Internet” and how it slowly became “internet” in mainstream day-to-day writing.

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The Story behind International Internet Day

Green Light Wireless shares International Internet Day story

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Evan Stein

The Internet is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. “There was a time when people felt the Internet was another world,” said Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, “but now people realize it’s a tool that we use in this world.” 

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