February 2017

A marine rated cell booster?

Yes, I mean a real, beginning-to-end marine-rated cell booster. This Super Halo from Shakespeare is completely designed for marine needs. It will help you get great reception from further than you ever thought possible. Land-based cell towers…

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Did you know Solid Signal sells hand tools?

And not just gloves. Yeah, sometimes our interns get too literal when we ask for things like “pictures of hand tools.” I mean, we do sell these gloves and they’re pretty good gloves too. But, they’re…


New FCC Commissioner says DIRECTV NOW is safe

Boys and girls, here’s a lesson on how politics affects your life. The former FCC Chair, Tom Wheeler, became a strong advocate for net neutrality after he was scolded for his views on the subject. He…


What is Bluetooth LE (Bluetooth Smart)?

When everything in your home is internet connected, chances are most of it will be done through Bluetooth. Bluetooth is designed to be a low-speed, short-range technology for connecting things like headphones, but it’s also a…


STREAMING SATURDAY: Amazon, Netflix Spend Big at Sundance

Streaming services Amazon and Netflix spent the most to acquire new films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. According to an article on Mashable, Amazon and Netflix outspent traditional studios for the rights to movies that debuted…


FUN FRIDAY: Bird with a Pearl Earring

If you haven’t visited Worth1000.com, you’re missing a lot. The site has been running Photoshop contents for nigh on a decade that combine the truly artistic with the oddly laughable. Their recent contest had participants recreating…


Will the DIRECTV Genie Remote control my TV?

Probably. DIRECTV’s latest Genie Remote comes packed with tons of codes for practically any device out there. But how can you know for sure? Unfortunately there’s not a published list of devices that are supported. Because…




SureCall Flare now in stock at Solid Signal!

Who says a cell booster has to be ugly? The SureCall Flare is one of the most powerful home and office cellular signal boosters out there, and it’s the first one you might actually put in the…


DISH to take over Sling TV

OK, so it actually gets less confusing. DISH has always had a strong relationship with a company called EchoStar. In fact DISH was once part of the EchoStar family, until it was spun off in 2008. At that…