If there is one thing we know about the Internet, it is that it is continuously changing. In 2015, we published a “How Much Speed Do You Really Need” post. This week we are giving that post a face-lift, so welcome to “How Much Speed Do you Need: The 2019 Edition.” How We Use Bandwidth: Then and Now It used to be that most residents were mainly using the Internet for downloading. They were surfing… Read more »
The final installment of OTELCO’s Summer Streaming Series is all about streaming live TV. Live TV services provide the easy access offered by on-demand services with the look and feel of classic cable and satellite TV. This relatively new service is taking off, and there are some excellent services out there. To make things easier, OTELCO narrowed things down to the top five live platforms, with some honorable mentions at the end. We have a… Read more »
Part One: On-Demand Services There are so many streaming platforms, and even more in development. That is why we had to split step three of the OTELCO Streaming Series into two parts. Part one, which we will explore today, is all about on-demand streaming services and part two is dedicated solely to live streaming services. On-demand services offer a host of content, both original and licensed, that you can access at any time. They all… Read more »
In this week’s edition of the OTELCO Streaming Series, we explore the vast world of streaming devices. It is a hot market, so we narrowed things down to what we think are the top five streaming devices out there today. We will also take a brief look into Smart TVs and explore a few streaming methods you may already have in your home. Let’s jump in! Smart TV’s Most TVs made in the last five… Read more »
Welcome back to OTELCO’s Summer Streaming Series, where we explore the best way to break free of traditional TV with just three easy steps. The first step in this exploration is a full evaluation of your TV needs. Look at the channels and shows you can’t live without, the cable features you won’t give up, and most importantly, how much you are looking to spend. These answers will help develop a personal streaming plan. Viewing… Read more »
OTELCO wanted to answer the question “why fiber?” because we want everyone... More »
We were excited to sponsor and participate in the 2019 Maine Broadband... More »
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