Signal Connect Case Study: Frontier RV Resort
When Frontier RV Resort needed help, they reached out to the experts! Signal Connect was able to completely overhaul their internet infrastructure not once, but twice! After years of being “behind the...
View ArticleWhat’s the best replacement for an Accutrac satellite meter?
A couple of weeks ago, we were contacted by an installer who wanted to get back into satellite television. All over the country, people are flocking back to satellite since streaming costs have gotten...
View ArticleWant to put Starlink on your boat? You’ll want one of these mounts
For the high-end yacht owner, Starlink is turning out to be a must-have accessory. It’s not a replacement for satellite TV, that’s to be sure. But, it’s still something you’ll want to have. It gives...
View ArticleHow to change the battery in your Gemini remote
I personally really like the DIRECTV Gemini remote. It’s light and it balances really well in your hand. There’s just enough backlight to make it usable and it does away with a lot of unnecesary...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSDAY: Gemini… in 1983?
Generally when I talk about Gemini on this blog I’m talking about the DIRECTV products that have come out in the last year or so. But, they’re far from the only things called Gemini. Google’s new AI...
View ArticleweBoost for Business or WilsonPro: Which is Best for You?
Reprinted with permission from the weBoost blog. If your business building has trouble maintaining a strong and reliable cellular signal for employees and visitors, chances are Wilson Electronics has...
View ArticleFrequently Asked Questions about the DIRECTV H26K Commercial Receiver
Thanks to Signal Pro Rob Young for this suggestion! Now that DIRECTV’s H26K Commercial Receiver is in wide release, the questions have been pouring in. I’ve created this document to answer as many...
View ArticleGet Wireless Internet from Signal Connect
Fixed Wireless Internet. I started talking about it years ago. Here’s an article from 2019 when I was already saying it was late in coming. It’s a really cool idea… dump the cable company, put a...
View ArticleFUN FRIDAY: Clip Art
In the age of generative artificial intelligence, clip art seems like a remnant of a long gone civilization. Today with just a short sentence you can get a very convincing image of virtually anything...
View ArticleShould you use a satellite amplifier in 2024 (and beyond?)
The spirit of DIY satellite television is not dead! Every day we have people call Solid Signal because they’re trying to improve their satellite TV system. Most are customers of either DIRECTV or...
View ArticleYour Workspace, Your Way: Tips for Personalized Ergonomic Adjustments
Sedentary office work can wreak havoc on your health. You’ll experience more than a backache when sitting at an uncomfortable desk for hours on end, as common long-term negative injuries associated...
View ArticleSTREAMING SATURDAY: Picture Quality on streaming
A while back, a customer was asking us if the picture quality on the Gemini Air was similar to the picture quality on other streaming boxes. I have to admit this sort of stopped me in my tracks...
View ArticleWhy Isn’t My Cell Signal Booster Working Like It Used To?
Reprinted with permission from the weBoost blog. If you’ve noticed that your weBoost cell signal booster isn’t delivering the performance it once did, there is probably a simple explanation. A decline...
View ArticleHow much data does it take to stream video on your boat?
Once upon a time, if you wanted to take a vacation on your boat, you told people were leaving and you left. You didn’t think about watching TV, or checking emails, or shopping on Amazon. Your office...
View ArticleShould you keep that old PC after you’re done using it?
In the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, our hero travels to the “future” 2015 and looks in the window of an antique store. Here’s what he sees. Universal Pictures There among the other antiques...
View ArticleOur Brightest Flashlight – 57% OFF
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View ArticleCan you run a satellite TV signal over Ethernet?
A couple of weeks ago, our Solid Signal customer service reps were diagnosing an issue with a customer. This customer didn’t want to run long coax cables so they found a solution on another web site...
View ArticleA VERY basic discussion of grounding
I was talking to someone recently and they told me that they really didn’t understand grounding. There are a lot of resources on this blog having to do with grounding. But, when I look at them, I...
View ArticleMoving your DISH receiver from home to RV (or back)? Don’t forget this step
Streaming may be the hot thing, but you know that if you’re in your RV, satellite TV is still the best way to go. With satellite TV, you have service any time you have a view of the southern sky. You...
View ArticleNOT JUST YOU: DIRECTV 99 satellite is down for a lot of people right now
Update 2/27, 9:00pm: Users are reporting that channels are returning one by one. Continue streaming or using standard definition alternates. If you are experiencing issues with local channels today,...
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