What is AWS?
You hear a lot about LTE. Everyone loves LTE. But occasionally, you hear a little bit about AWS. It’s almost always an afterthought… it seems that LTE has captured the public’s imagination but AWS doesn’t seem…
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NEW VIDEO: Assembling the Televes DATBOSS LR MIX
And then there were four. Televes’ newest super-long-range antenna is its best yet, combining the design of its earlier antennas with new amplification chips that are cleaner and more powerful than ever. Learn more about this…
NEW VIDEO: Assembling the Televes DATBOSS LR MIX
And then there were four. Televes’ newest super-long-range antenna is its best yet, combining the design of its earlier antennas with new amplification chips that are cleaner and more powerful than ever. Learn more about this…
Has DIRECTV come under the “curse of mediocrity?”
What you should be asking yourself is… when is “good enough,” good enough? Every so often DIRECTV comes under attack from the very enthusiasts who made it the success it is today. There are so…
Best of the Blog 2016, Volume 4
Take a look back at the spring of ’16 and you’ll be surprised what you find!
US is now 10th in broadband speeds
Well at least we beat Bulgaria. There’s a new report out detailing the world’s internet usage, and it’s not exactly great news for US users. We’re tenth out of the top ten in speeds, with an…
NEW VIDEO: Assembling the Televes DATBOSS LR UHF Antenna
That’s right… At Solid Signal, we’re all about getting you the tutorials you need. That’s why we’re loading up with a quadruple dose of assembly videos for the most popular Televes products. Next up is the…
Will 5G Cellular kill the cell signal booster?
Yes… and no. We’re starting to talk a lot about 5G here at The Solid Signal Blog, because it’s a very exciting prospect. We’re talking about data speeds up to 100 megabit, more capacity, and a…
GREAT TIP: Get your tailgate TV set up faster!
If you tailgate every weekend, there’s a great way to get that dish up and running quickly. You’ve probably already read our tutorial on aiming your dish with Solid Signal’s SATLOOKLITE meter, but here’s a way…
NEW VIDEO: Assembling the Televes DATBOSS UHF Antenna
The least expensive member of the Televes DATBOSS line is just as well-built as the others. If you’re looking for a quality UHF Antenna, look no further… but be aware that it’s not the easiest antenna…
STREAMING SATURDAY: Hulu’s Live TV Coming to Fire TV, Fire Stick
Do you use Hulu to stream your favorite live TV shows? This service soon will be available for Fire TV and Amazon’s Fire Stick, according to an announcement from the company. Hulu is adding its live…
Will your next phone be a PC?
Here’s something I thought I’d never say: Microsoft’s already cooler than Apple and getting cooler by the day. Surprisingly, it’s true. It was revealed a while back that Microsoft customers are more satisfied with their tablets than Apple…
Will the instant messaging wars ever be over?
You’ve got mail. For many people, AOL Instant Messenger was their first experience with live chat. It wasn’t really the first of course, as real-time chat has been around pretty much since the first time that two people…
FUN FRIDAY: Here’s the story…
Almost 50 years on, it’s still airing somewhere. The Brady Bunch was a Gen-X touchstone due to frequent reruns in the 1970s and spawned sequel series, TV movies, a variety show, an animated TV show, off-broadway recreations and…
Is this all “round dish hysteria?”
If you’re an avid reader of this blog, you already know that DIRECTV will be ceasing all (or at least most) SD programming in 2019. More importantly, the round dish you’ve got now will probably stop…