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[…]to the Cellular section. If you don’t see the meter, paste the code into the dev tool window again and run it one more time. Voila! You should now see the signal strength meter! Conclusion Hope this was helpful to you! What kind of signal strength and download speeds are you getting? Please leave a comment below (I’m getting five bars and typically around 220 Mbps downloads). – […]
[…]access go down, maybe once a month. A power cycle of my gateway fixes this in a few minutes. What should I do if it doesn’t work well for me? There are folks for whom Verizon 5G Home Internet does NOT work well for whatever reasons. If trying different locations in your home doesn’t fix the problem, you should just return the unit within the 30-day trial period. Don’t try to debug it with their customer service; it probably won’t help. Do not cancel your previous Internet provider when you order Verizon 5G Home Internet. Keep it for at least […]
[…]from weak cell signal, another issue some people have is equal-strength signals coming from two separate towers. When that is the case, your gateway might be switching back and forth between towers, resulting in reboots. Again, repositioning your gateway to be closer to one tower might fix that situation. The bottom line is to experiment with your gateway location in your home! 2. Enable Passthrough Mode (only if you have Ethernet) Some users have said that passthrough mode decreases the frequency of reboots or the need for reboots. One warning though, enabling passthrough mode disables Wi-Fi on the gateway, so […]
[…]working, while the Comcast went down until PG&E power was restored. We have a backup generator, but without Internet or cable TV it can get lonely. I’m hoping that cell towers will be more resistant to interruptions due to high winds, storms, earthquakes, and so on. So far it seems so. Perks? Finally, Verizon offers various perks for signing up. When I signed up, they offered a $50 DoorDash food delivery service gift card and a $50 Verizon gift card. Note that you have to register to get these perks after you create your account, or else you won’t get […]
[…] For example, I needed to do this in order to watch recordings from my Tablo Dual Lite when away from home. You might need to do this in other special cases like peer-to-peer gaming, VPN connections, etc. If you just do regular web browsing from home, you probably don’t need to do this. Here are some things that happen on your Gateway in Passthrough mode: If you want to proceed, here’s how to enable Passthrough mode on your gateway. Log Into Your Gateway The ideal way to do this setup is to access the Gateway through the LAN1 port. […]
[…]paying more than that, keep reading for ways to save. 1. Check out 5G Home Internet It’s only available in a select list of major cities, but if you’re on cable Internet now, you might be able to increase your bandwidth and lower your costs. This service runs wirelessly from your closest 5G cell tower. It’s almost like using a 5G phone as a hotspot, but with unlimited data and insane speed. In 2022, my cable internet cost $80/month. With auto-pay signup, Verizon Home Internet is costing me $50/month. If you already use Verizon for your cell phone service, it’s […]
[…]turning in your cable TV box. I was able to purchase a cable modem for my Internet access from Amazon for $70, thus avoiding a $6 monthly rental fee! Other companies may charge even more. 3. Don’t Pay for Additional TVs Cable and satellite companies charge you if you want to use additional TVs with their services. But now, many providers have an accompanying Internet-based streaming service with the same programming. So instead of having to buy an extra box for that second TV and paying a monthly fee, you can get a Roku or other streaming box and watch […]
[…]is the tool that I recommend to find cell towers near you. It uses crowd-sourced data to generate a map showing cell signal strength and tower locations. Anyone with an Android phone can get the Cellmapper app to help gather data. The site is completely free to use, but since it is crowdsourced, there is no guarantee of 100% accuracy. It might be, say only 80% accurate, but that may be enough for you to get an idea of the signal strength in your area. Using Cellmapper To find the cell towers in your area, simply visit Cellmapper.net on a […]
[…]with the big three to get decent phone service. Many low-cost carriers (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) use the same cell networks as the big three, and you can use any unlocked phone in most cases. Mint Mobile: offers low-cost plans on the T-Mobile network starting at an insanely low $15/month for unlimited talk and text with 4GB of data. The catch is that you have to pre-pay in advance for multiple months at a time to get that rate. And, they have no retail locations. All service is done over the phone. But the savings is insane! I use them […]
[…]Three since Sprint and T-Mobile have merged. Then came the MVNOs, or Mobile Virtual Network Operators. These carriers lease cell phone infrastructure from the Big Three or regional carriers like U.S. Cellular. In other words, they don’t have their own cell phone towers. When low-cost carriers like Metro PCS started offering cell phone plans at a fraction of the cost of the major brands, I thought they were scams. Or perhaps they had shoddy service, poor coverage, or some other catch. “How else could these insanely cheap rates be possible?”, I thought. “My phone service is way too important to […]
[…]services that you can access on your smart TV or an inexpensive streaming device like a Roku or Amazon Fire TV. I explain all of this on DisableMyCable™. Finally, for the remaining channels, you can use low-cost streaming services like Sling or Philo TV. I occasionally splurge for a movie on Amazon Video. Are you ready to begin? Keep reading! Step 1: See If You Can Get Free Broadcast Digital TV If you live near a major metropolitan area in the United States, you should be able to receive most of the network channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW), plus PBS and […]
[…]thing I did was try an old rabbit-ear antenna that I had from the pre-digital TV days. I was pleasantly surprised when I was able to get about sixteen channels, many of which were HD, with picture quality better than cable TV! At that point, I was sold. I canceled cable that weekend. It felt great!! Next, I played with the antenna position. It turns out that the original place where I had put the antenna was the optimal position. That’s great, except for one thing: it was right in front of my TV screen. In other words, it was the one place in […]
[…]of to get an antenna signal to all of the TVs in your home. I cover them below. Method #1: A Separate Antenna for Each TV The easiest thing to do is to just have a separate indoor antenna (like the Mohu Leaf) for each TV. The problem with this is that some of your TVs might be on the side of the house that is away from the TV stations. Perhaps one of your TVs is in the basement, where reception might be bad. If you have strong signals in your area (enter your zip code into the Station Finder […]
[…]shifting. That is, recording a show or sporting event so that you can watch it later, kinda like what we old-schoolers used to use a VCR for. While you can definitely use a DVR for time shifting, today’s DVRs can do so much more. In fact, some of their other features are way more important and useful than time-shifting TV programs. Here are my top ten reasons that I think you should get a DVR if you watch broadcast TV, along with my recommended DVRs for each situation. 1. Watching Broadcast TV on Multiple TVs If you want to watch […]
[…]during disasters is often from broadcast TV news coverage. A TV antenna might seem like an anachronism; something no longer needed, especially with the plethora of streaming services available today. But, in the past year or so, I’ve been so glad to have access to free broadcast TV through my antenna. The reason is this: Broadcast TV is the most reliable medium for getting real-time news in times of crisis, surpassed only by a battery-powered radio (because that will work even if the power goes out). Cable and Internet Infrastructure is Vulnerable Cable and Internet service can be pretty flaky, […]
[…]that you might already have everything you need to get free and cheap TV in your home, condo, or apartment? Why buy anything when you might have what you need? Take this inventory and find out! Your Current TV If you have a modern Hi-Def television, you can probably plug an antenna right into it and start getting free broadcast TV. Most modern TV’s can take either cable TV or broadcast TV input. They both plug into the same coax jack. No external box needed to try an antenna. If you have a smart TV, it will be able to […]
One of my readers told me that his Amazon Fire TV Stick was causing interference with his broadcast TV channels. When he unplugged the stick, his reception improved and his TV could receive more channels. I did a quick test with my own Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (purchased in 2019) and didn’t find any difference in my TV reception with on or completely unplugged. However, when I researched online, I found a ton of other users in various forums complaining of TV interference caused by their Amazon Fire TV Sticks. They all said the interference went away when they […]
[…]hours a day watching television! That’s a HUGE amount of time to spend staring at a TV screen! What could you accomplish with that time? When you look back on your life, will you wish you did something else with that time? Giving Up TV for Lent This year, Lent runs from Wednesday, March 2nd to Thursday, April 14th, 2022. That’s 40 days x 4 hours = 160 hours that you could be doing something besides watching TV. Why not consider doing something else with that time? I’m not necessarily talking about any religious reasons here. But, just like New Year’s Day […]
[…]documentary movies and TV shows. And I’m not just talking about boring documentaries about potato farming or something. Check out NOVA: The Magic of Special Effects. Just search for whatever documentary topic you’re interested in, or simply type in “documentaries” in the YouTube search bar. There is also a dedicated YouTube channel for the History Channel, which has some cool full episodes. Discovery Channel also has a YouTube channel, but it’s mostly clips. For full Discovery Channel episodes, just search for the name of the show. I love the old Discovery Channel “Wings” documentaries and there are tons of full […]
[…]this site, my favorite overall streaming media player is the Roku. It’s got the most content and a ton of great features. One feature that you might not be aware of is the ability to stream video, music, and photos from your iOS or Android phone to your TV wirelessly! And it’s not difficult to set up! The Down Low I need to clarify that this technique lets you watch or play back media that is stored on your phone. This is not the same as mirroring your phone’s screen to the TV. You can’t, for example, display a website […]
