new home essentials

Setting Up Your Digital Home: Internet Essentials for Your New Place

Modern living room with Wi-Fi router, mesh devices, laptop, smart TV, and smartphone connected

Moving into a new space comes with its share of excitement – and a fair amount of logistics. One of the last things on your mind is probably your internet connection. But without a reliable, well-configured setup, you’ll find yourself buffering during movie nights, dropping video calls, and cursing when Zoom calls go in and out for important remote work. Consider this a guide on how to nail the essentials so you can hit the ground running. Know What You Really Need Before you start hunting for providers, take a moment to consider how you’ll actually use the connection.  The truth is, many of us juggle all three. So, identify your peak usage patterns and the number of devices that will be active simultaneously – smartphones, laptops, tablets, smart TVs, security cameras, even doorbells. This self-audit helps you zero in on the right speed tier and prevents you from overspending…

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