THROWBACK THURSDAY: When I seriously considered putting up my own cell tower
2019 seems like a million years ago, doesn’t it? But in reality, I was sitting at the very same desk five years ago, banging away at my keyboard and trying to give you all some great content. (Full...
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How to Boost Cell Phone Signal in a Building
Reprinted with permission from the weBoost blog. We’ve all been there: you’re at home or in the office, and your cell phone signal is frustratingly weak. You might even have to go outside to make a...
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What is IP control?
How would you like to control your home theater with your voice? How about using any smartphone? What if all the TVs in your bar could be controlled with a single iPad? Of course a few years ago all...
View ArticleParamount+ with Showtime Free Preview all weekend
That’s right, it’s time for a free preview of Paramount+ with Showtime. The premium app with the longest name in the business is holding its first official free preview, and it’s a great one. DIRECTV...
View ArticleCan DIRECTV’s H26K receiver do 1080p?
That’s the question that was posed by a Solid Signal customer a few weeks ago. You’d think there was a yes-or-no answer. You’d be wrong. The answer is “yes but” and that means it’s a great topic for a...
View ArticleKVH and Signal Connect announce partnership for satellite TV activations
The following is attributable to KVH’s Mobile Connectivity Group: KVH is pleased to partner with Signal Connect to activate new DIRECTV® and DISH® satellite television accounts. Through this...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: Cliffhangers don’t…
We all know what a cliffhanger is. Most of us probably already know that the term comes from movies in the 1920s and 1930s. In those days, you would go to the movies every week (or every couple of...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Trying to find sitcoms from the 2000s
I am told that the younger people today have no regard for the half-hour sitcom format. With the exception of shows like Friends and The Office, people under 40 have no interest at all in sitting down...
View ArticleDoes your RV need a commercial account for satellite TV?
An old teacher of mine was fond of saying, “just because you’re right, doesn’t also mean I can’t be right.” This was their way of saying that two things can be true if they don’t necessarily...
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Signal Connect’s Florida Office is open for business!
Signal Connect is the world’s leader in satellite activations for boats. We’ve been doing it for over 20 years and no one has done more for the satellite TV marine community. But all that time, we’ve...
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How can you know what power supply will work with your device?
I’m one of those people who keeps a box of old power supplies around. I’m fairly sure I have the power supply from my first cell phone, which is older than some of my coworkers. In the days before...
View ArticleHow to Get Started in Game Streaming: The Ultimate Guide
The world of game streaming is pretty electrifying — where gamers become entertainers, captivating audiences worldwide with their skills and charisma. With platforms like Twitch, YouTube Gaming, and...
View ArticleAdd FREE LIVE Channels to your Streaming TV Setup!
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View Article“Will this antenna pick up HD signals?” How you can know for sure
Recently, our Solid Signal help desk got this very question several times in the space of a week. I’m not quite sure why, but when something like this happens, it’s usually due to a reddit post,...
View ArticleDIRECTV is moving away from standard definition locals FAST – will your city...
Believe it or not, it was eight years ago that DIRECTV first announced that it would be ending standard definition local service. The move, originally planned for 2019, was pushed to 2020 for...
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How can you tell if your RG6 cable is bad?
Here’s another question that came from our tech support reps at SolidSignal.com. They’re super-knowledgeable but they reached out to me for an answer on this one because the customer on the line...
View ArticlePodcast #566: Fixed Wireless Internet and the RevGen Networks IQMC
The future of internet is wireless. I think we all know that. Here’s how one company is making it happen today. Listen, shop at https://www.solidsignal.com, and call 888-233-7563 for real customer...
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What’s the best satellite TV system for RVers who use solar panels?
Why not get free energy from the sun? Solar technology has evolved massively in the last few years. It’s come down in price and it’s gotten a lot more efficient. In the past where you might have...
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Want to watch DIRECTV 4K on every TV in the house? You’ll want Gemini
DIRECTV is the acknowledged 4K leader. Their four 4K channels give you more live 4K programming than anyone else, and that includes streaming apps. There’s plenty of content on 4K channels 103-106...
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Ken Reid and Esther Ku
March 17-23, 1990 This week Ken welcomes old friend, comedian Esther Ku. Ken and Ku discuss how long it has been since they’ve talked to each other, starting comedy in Boston, moving to NYC, how we...
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