Hockey Nights Are Back: Make the Most of the Season at Home
The temperatures are dropping. The evenings are getting darker. And hockey is back. key season. There’s Something About Hockey Night at Home You don’t need arena seats to make game night something to look forward to. Sometimes the best setup is your own living room. Grab some snacks, invite a few friends over, settle into […]
Winter Is Coming: Is Your Rural Home Ready for More Time Online?
The leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping, and daylight is disappearing a little earlier every evening. Winter isn’t here yet—but Canadians know it won’t stay that way for long. And when the weather changes, something else tends to change too: We spend a lot more time at home. For rural households, fall is a good […]
Hosting Thanksgiving? Give Your Home Wi-Fi a Quick Check Before Everyone Arrives
Turkey? Check. Dessert? Check. Extra chairs? Hopefully. Wi-Fi password? If you’re hosting Thanksgiving this weekend, your home may suddenly have a lot more people—and devices—connected than usual. Between phones, tablets, kids watching videos, guests checking social media, and someone inevitably asking for your Wi-Fi password, your home network may get a little busier than it […]
Streaming Everything? Here’s Why Rural Households Still Choose Satellite TV
Netflix. YouTube. Disney+. Sports apps. On-demand services. There’s no question that streaming has changed television. But for many rural households, traditional television and streaming don’t have to be an either-or decision. In fact, there are some practical reasons satellite TV continues to make sense alongside today’s streaming services. Streaming Uses Your Internet Every show or […]
Why Can Internet Availability Change From One Road to the Next?
Your friend five kilometres away has one internet option. Your neighbour has another. And when you check your own address, you may see something completely different. For people living in rural communities, that can be confusing. Why isn’t internet availability simply the same for everyone in the area? The answer has a lot to do […]
Moving to the Country? 7 Connectivity Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Rural Home
More space. A bigger yard. Fewer neighbours. Maybe even a workshop, acreage, or a view you’ve always wanted. Moving outside the city can offer a completely different lifestyle. But there’s one question that deserves a spot beside the property taxes, water source, heating system, and commute: What internet is actually available at the address? Internet […]
Thanksgiving at Home: Make the Most of a Long Weekend Together
Thanksgiving weekend will be here before we know it. For many Canadian families, that means travelling home, gathering around the table, eating far too much food, and spending some much-needed time together. And after dinner? That’s when everyone starts looking for somewhere comfortable to sit. Thanksgiving is one of those weekends when the television quietly […]
5 Rural Internet Myths That Are Worth Rethinking
Rural internet has changed considerably over the years. But some of the assumptions people have about it haven’t changed nearly as quickly. If you’ve lived outside a major city for a long time, you may have had frustrating experiences with internet service in the past. Those experiences are real—but they don’t necessarily tell you what […]
The Fall Home Internet Checkup: 7 Things to Do Before Winter
The first few weeks of fall are when many of us start getting our homes ready for the colder months ahead. We put away patio furniture, check the furnace, clean up the yard, and start preparing for shorter days and more time indoors. But there’s one part of the home that often gets left off […]
Closing the Cottage for Fall? Don’t Forget Your Entertainment Setup
September brings one of those weekends cottage owners don’t particularly look forward to. Closing season. The dock comes out, outdoor furniture gets packed away, water systems are prepared for colder weather, and another cottage season slowly begins to wrap up. While you’re working through the checklist, don’t forget about the electronics and entertainment equipment inside. […]