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Cutting the Cord for Beginners
Ever thought about ‘cutting the cord’ of traditional cable? Back in the day, the only way to access channels beyond your TV antenna was traditional cable. The cable company would come to your house, hook up your box, and hope for the best. It was expensive, and you often paid for channels you didn’t […]
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Why You Need Antivirus Protection for your Devices
If you’ve never been unlucky enough to get a virus on your computer, let me set the scene for you: You’re sitting at your desk, typing away on a work or school assignment. You’ve been researching information online all day, including a few sources you weren’t so sure about. Suddenly your screen freezes. Everything […]
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Getting Started in the Wisper Home App
As we announced on October 1st, we’re launching a new service, Wisper Home! We’re rolling it out as part of the Wisper Care plan for just $15 a month. We have some more details on that in our last blog. The new feature of the Wisper Care plan is the Wisper Home app. The […]
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Welcome to Wisper Home
Welcome to Wisper Home! Last week we unveiled our new Wisper Home app as part of the Wisper Care plan! We’ve been working on this for months, testing new routers and functions to find our customers’ best solutions. Wisper Care Plan: To provide the new routers, we’ve made a few changes to our Wisper […]
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Keep all of Your Devices Protected with a Secure Network
Guest Networks and Network Security We know that visiting suspicious websites on your home internet can leave you exposed to malware and viruses, but did you know that letting guests on your network also leaves you exposed? Leaving your home network exposed also leaves room for hackers to access devices on your network, like […]
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How to Get the Most out of Your Wifi
Does this sound familiar? You’re on a Zoom call in your home office, maybe in the middle of a presentation, when suddenly everything freezes and your call is dropped. How about working on a spreadsheet online when your internet crashes and your work is lost? If you’re working from home, this can be incredibly […]
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WISP Leadership in the New Normal
By Nathan Stooke CEO of Wisper ISP COVID-19 has created a ‘new normal’ for all of us. Even though our day-to-day routines may have changed, strong leadership is more important than ever to guide your team through this transition. Leadership isn’t something you’re born into, it’s something you chose to do every day. And […]
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Creating a Secure Password You’ll Actually Remember
It seems like everything needs a password these days. Your phone, your computer, your email, your banking apps, your Facebook page, even your front door can ask for a password. If you’re anything like me, keeping track of all those passwords is an absolute nightmare. I once spent an hour on hold with the […]
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Five Essential 2020 Quarantine Apps
Since the coronavirus lockdown started, we’ve all been struggling to find ways to occupy our time in quarantine. We’ve been sitting on the couch, maybe even in bed, scrolling aimlessly on social media to fill the void left by social distancing. Across the board, screen time has gone through the roof. But what else […]
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Using Parental Controls to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
“Don’t talk to strangers on the internet, they’ll try to kidnap you!” As kids who grew up at the same time that the internet was coming into its own, we heard things like this constantly from our parents. Don’t put your real name on the internet, never give out personal information, and don’t respond […]
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