AT&T to reveal fourth quarter results

AT&T is expected to reveal its 4th quarter 2016 results in a conference call taking place later today. Unlike the DIRECTV days, the new corporate overlords prefer to make financial disclosures quietly, usually after the stock…

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Check out the Solid Signal FAQ library!

Solid Signal has always been the best place to go to get your questions answered. Now, we’re completely revising our “FAQ” Frequently Asked Questions library with new designs, new answers, and tons of new content! Bookmark…


Monoprice USB Digital Microscope

Need a microscope for your kid’s science class or for your own needs? We highly recommend this technologically advanced yet affordable Monoprice USB Digital microscope. How It Works The Monoprice USB microscope is light years ahead of those…



Commissioner Ajit Pai to (probably) head FCC

On Friday, one of the lesser-noticed transitions in government took place as Tom Wheeler stepped down from his position as chair of the FCC. Mr. Wheeler would have been within his rights to continue for some…



NEW REVIEW: SureCall EZCall Cellular Signal Booster

It’s the best value in cellular signal boosters. The EZ-Call from SureCall boosts voice signals with a scorching 72dB of power, and it doesn’t even require an outdoor antenna! It’s everything you need and it’s priced less than…


Premier League Soccer coming to DIRECTV in 4K

Soccer lovers, it’s on. DIRECTV announced today that they’ll be the first broadcaster to air Premier League soccer in 4K, and look, while I don’t know a lot about soccer, you don’t have a thing…


3D TV is deader than Jimmy Hoffa

Slow news day? CNet announced yesterday that it’s confirmed, Sony and LG will be dropping 3DTVs from their lineups in 2017. That explains, at least, why LG finally stopped showing massive 3D demonstrations in their CES booth this…


Are our voice assistants spying on us?

Voice assistants are everywhere now. The unquestioned hit of the recent Consumer Electronics show was Amazon’s Alexa, which wasn’t even revealed at the show. Alexa now controls more devices than ever before and it seemed like…


DISH and Gray sign a contract, 12 stations still go dark

Crisis “mostly” averted. With seconds to spare. DISH signed a long-term contract with Gray Television that preserved 100 local channels throughout the country. Of course the details are confidential, but the good news is DISH customers…



Will this be the year you cut the cord?

I can tell you already that 2017 will be the most expensive year ever for conventional pay television. Cable providers already charge over $100 per person for their customers out of contract and that’s only going…



Could DISH black out 112 stations tomorrow?

Yes, it’s true. The latest culprits in the fee fight wars are Gray Television and Bonten Media. Gray operates 100 stations throughout the country. You can see a full list here. Bonten’s 12 stations are mostly…