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How to Increase Wi-Fi Range for Hotels and Motels

As a hotel or motel owner, have you wondered how to increase Wi-Fi range for hotels and motels? The answer is a Wi-Fi access point, which Signal Connect is happy to discuss. Chances are you haven’t...

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5 Steps to Start a Trucking Company

Are you a truck driver who’s contemplating going into business for yourself?  That’s a good idea.  Nearly 70 percent of the freight in the U.S. travels by truck at some point in its journey.  Current...

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Podcast #552: Headends and a lot of rambling

Sometimes you just have too much coffee and not enough brain cells. This week’s podcast might just fit that bill. Listen for yourself and patronize our sponsor by going to https://www.solidsignal.com...

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Reducing Signal Pollution: The Role of Rugged Technology

In an increasingly interconnected world, we rely on wireless communication and electronic devices more than ever before. From smartphones to Wi-Fi routers, our lives are surrounded by signals and...

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Showtime app is going away, DIRECTV and DISH customers to be left out in the...

According to a report from Cord Cutters News, Paramount, the parent of Showtime, is shutting down its “Showtime Anytime” app. It doesn’t come as a surprise. I myself predicted it earlier this year....

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7 RV Winter Storage Tips

RV storage should be on every camper owner’s mind now that winter is here. Have you incorporated any of these seven RV winter storage tips? Many RVs, campers, and motorhomes go into storage this time...

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Ken Reid and Dermot Ward

October 16-22, 1999 This week we travel to Ireland to talk TV with The Try Channel’s own Dermot Ward. Ken and Dermot discuss why Dermot is even on the show, bad ideas, Dermot talking people out of...

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HANDS-ON REVIEW: Wilson Pro 5G Network Scanner

Here’s a depressing statistic: about 90% of people experience bad cell service at some point during the day. Here’s something even more depressing: it’s usually either at home or in the office. Most...

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Why does a cellular signal booster actually make the signal better inside the...

It’s 2023 and we’re still talking about why you would need a cellular signal booster. To be honest, I’m a little surprised. First of all I kind of thought by now the major cell providers would have...

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THROWBACK THURSDAY: My first time seeing a 4K TV

It was September, 2012. Seems like a million years ago. I was at the CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis. Back then it was still a show for installers of high-end audio and video systems. More to the point,...

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Traditional vs Modern Building Design: What Works Best?

When the term traditional, modern, or contemporary is associated with a house’s style, it conjures more than a mere classification as old or new. Design covers a lot of elements, like how a building...

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What’s the heaviest antenna you can mount to your eave?

Eave mounts are a very popular way to put an antenna or satellite dish on your home. But, hardly a day goes by when someone doesn’t ask if this antenna or that antenna will work with an eave mount....

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FUN FRIDAY: Death to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

It’s been very popular in the last few months to say that Marvel’s Cinematic Universe has run its course. Certainly we can point to the sub-par performance of its last several projects, but I think...

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Fitness Tips for Truck Drivers

As an over-the-road truck driver, do you find it difficult to stay in shape?  Most of your day is spent behind the wheel, with little free time to yourself.  When you do have some time, you’re usually...

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Fixing DIRECTV Problems Over the Phone

If you’ve ever had a DIRECTV connection issue, you know how frustrating these things can be.  Wouldn’t it be great to just pick up the phone to fix these glitches?  With Signal Connect, that exactly...

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Marine Satellite TV Reception and You

Boat owners, do you know how far offshore you can get satellite TV reception?  Maybe you don’t think it’s very far, and that’s what’s kept you from getting DIRECTV for your craft.  Well, Signal...

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STREAMING SATURDAY: 2-year contracts for streaming apps?

The world of streaming video is in free fall right now. There’s just no sugar coating it, folks. It costs more than ever to get popular shows on streaming, and it seems like there are fewer and fewer...

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Seven Hotel Renovation Ideas for Owners

Are hotel renovations something you’ve been thinking about lately? Unless your property is brand new, you’re probably considering hotel renovations and maintenance.  Remember, it doesn’t take long for...

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No guide data on your DIRECTV receiver? Here’s what you can do about it.

In the twenty-first century, we expect things to work. It can be frustrating when you press the GUIDE button on your DIRECTV receiver or DVR and see nothing but “Regular Schedule.” It’s even more...

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NICE AND EASY: Can you use the DIRECTV for Business app with an H26K?

Folks, this may be one short article. But I do want Google to pay attention to it so there’s a good possibility that I’ll pad it out a little bit. The extra storytelling will look good to Google’s...

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