--- title: Blog - Ting Internet (2) description: Ting Internet Blog. Let's keep you updated with everything we believe in sharing with you. (2) --- [![Ting\_logo\_blog\_blue](https://blog.ting.com/hubfs/Ting_logo_blog_blue.svg)](https://blog.ting.com/) [Check Address](https://www.ting.com/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=blog) # Ting Internet Blog ![23-086-TingBlogHeader-02 (1)](https://blog.ting.com/hubfs/23-086-TingBlogHeader-02%20(1).jpg) Category - [ALL](https://blog.ting.com/all) - [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) - [Who We Are](https://blog.ting.com/tag/who-we-are) - [Local Stories](https://blog.ting.com/tag/local-stories) - [Business Internet](https://blog.ting.com/tag/business-internet) - [Community Impact](https://blog.ting.com/tag/community-impact) - [Open Internet](https://blog.ting.com/tag/open-internet) - [News & Updates](https://blog.ting.com/tag/news-updates) - [Mural](https://blog.ting.com/tag/mural) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [![Back-to-school Wi-Fi checklist: get your home network ready](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(19)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(19)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/back-to-school-wi-fi-checklist) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [Back-to-school Wi-Fi checklist: get your home network ready](https://blog.ting.com/back-to-school-wi-fi-checklist) Whether you're juggling online classes, Zoom meetings, streaming and gaming, or all of the above at the same time, fiber Internet is built to handle... [Jasmin Cruell](https://blog.ting.com/author/jasmin-cruell) Aug 5, 2026 [![Is gigabit fiber worth it for streaming and gaming?](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(17)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(17)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/is-gigabit-fiber-worth-it-for-streaming-and-gaming) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [Is gigabit fiber worth it for streaming and gaming?](https://blog.ting.com/is-gigabit-fiber-worth-it-for-streaming-and-gaming) Gigabit isn't necessary for everyone. Whether it's worth it comes down to how many things are happening on your connection at once. [Mel Wolfe](https://blog.ting.com/author/mel-wolfe) Jul 30, 2026 [![The case for scheduling your Internet install before you move](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(13)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(13)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/scheduling-your-internet-install-before-you-move) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [The case for scheduling your Internet install before you move](https://blog.ting.com/scheduling-your-internet-install-before-you-move) Here's why scheduling your Internet installation before moving day, not after, is one of the easiest wins in an otherwise exhausting process. [Emma Dressler](https://blog.ting.com/author/emma-dressler) Jul 28, 2026 [![How to get an accurate read on your fiber Internet speed test](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(16)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(16)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/how-to-get-an-accurate-read-on-your-fiber-internet-speed-test) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [How to get an accurate read on your fiber Internet speed test](https://blog.ting.com/how-to-get-an-accurate-read-on-your-fiber-internet-speed-test) Before you assume your Internet is broken, check whether your speed test was even testing your Internet. [Mel Wolfe](https://blog.ting.com/author/mel-wolfe) Jul 27, 2026 [![How to set up smart home security before you leave for vacation](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(12)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(12)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/set-up-smart-home-security) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [How to set up smart home security before you leave for vacation](https://blog.ting.com/set-up-smart-home-security) Heading out this summer? Here's how to use your smart home devices to keep an eye on your home while you're away. [Emma Dressler](https://blog.ting.com/author/emma-dressler) Jul 24, 2026 [![What speeds you actually get vs what's advertised](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(15)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(15)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/what-speeds-you-actually-get) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [What speeds you actually get vs what's advertised](https://blog.ting.com/what-speeds-you-actually-get) "Up to" is doing a lot of work in most Internet ads. Here's what fiber speeds actually look like once you're using the connection. [Mel Wolfe](https://blog.ting.com/author/mel-wolfe) Jul 23, 2026 [![Don’t forget to call before your landscaping project](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(18)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(18)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/dont-forget-to-call-before-your-landscaping-project) ### [Don’t forget to call before your landscaping project](https://blog.ting.com/dont-forget-to-call-before-your-landscaping-project) Call 811 first, or you might dig up your own Internet. [Emma Dressler](https://blog.ting.com/author/emma-dressler) Jul 22, 2026 [![The surprisingly addictive world of webcams](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(11)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(11)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/world-of-webcams) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [The surprisingly addictive world of webcams](https://blog.ting.com/world-of-webcams) Live webcams are one of the Internet's most underrated pastimes, bald eagles, coral reefs, Times Square at 2am. Here's where to watch. [Emma Dressler](https://blog.ting.com/author/emma-dressler) Jul 21, 2026 [![Does faster Internet fix gaming lag?](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(14)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(14)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/does-faster-internet-fix-gaming-lag) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [Does faster Internet fix gaming lag?](https://blog.ting.com/does-faster-internet-fix-gaming-lag) If you've upgraded your Internet and your ping still spikes at the worst possible moment, the download number on your plan isn't the problem. [Mel Wolfe](https://blog.ting.com/author/mel-wolfe) Jul 20, 2026 [![How to get the most out of your home Internet this summer](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(9).png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(9).png)](https://blog.ting.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-internet-this-summer) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [How to get the most out of your home Internet this summer](https://blog.ting.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-internet-this-summer) Summer doesn't have to mean expensive trips or packed schedules. Discover why a reliable Internet connection might be the best summer investment you... [Emma Dressler](https://blog.ting.com/author/emma-dressler) Jul 17, 2026 [![5 things to do online this summer that aren't scrolling](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(8)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(8)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/5-things-to-do-online-this-summer) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [5 things to do online this summer that aren't scrolling](https://blog.ting.com/5-things-to-do-online-this-summer) Put aside the feed. Here are 5 things to do online this summer, from free courses to live nature cams. [Emma Dressler](https://blog.ting.com/author/emma-dressler) Jul 14, 2026 [![How queer mutual aid found a home online](https://blog.ting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20banners%20(5)-1.png?length=710&name=Blog%20banners%20(5)-1.png)](https://blog.ting.com/queer-mutual-aid) [Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ting.com/tag/tips-tricks) ### [How queer mutual aid found a home online](https://blog.ting.com/queer-mutual-aid) Mutual aid is direct, community-driven support. The Internet has made that infrastructure faster, more organized, and accessible. [Emma Dressler](https://blog.ting.com/author/emma-dressler) Jun 26, 2026 [1](https://blog.ting.com/page/1) [2](https://blog.ting.com/page/2) [3](https://blog.ting.com/page/3) ... [40](https://blog.ting.com/page/40) ### Sign up for our newsletter! 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