Even with fast rural fiber internet, many people still struggle with weak WiFi, dead zones, or slow speeds in certain rooms. Walls, distance, old devices, and furniture can affect how well your wireless connection performs. Your fiber connection brings high-speed internet to your home, and then your WiFi router is what distributes that connection wirelessly to your devices. Once the internet leaves the router and travels through your home as a radio signal, many different fac

These days, spam comes in many forms, from robocalls, to scam texts, to junk email, all trying to reach your phone or inbox. You may feel that you’re receiving more spam than legitimate communications anymore. And with new tactics that are often based in AI-generated content, it’s more important than ever to take action to protect yourself. Blocking these calls, texts, and emails can seem impossible, but there are ways to stop or greatly reduce spam on your devices. Many of t

We all get 24 hours in a day, but only a handful of them feel like they’re truly ours. After seven hours of sleep and a full workday, most adults end up with just 7 to 9 hours left for everything else, including meals, chores, hobbies, family time, or simply catching our breath. Now here’s where things get interesting: the average American spends nearly five  of those remaining hours on their phone. Screens are a normal part of modern life, and for most of us, they’re essenti

At BeresfordTel we're committed to helping you enjoy more of what the internet has to offer with fast, reliable service.  In each edition of The Local Gig , we round up some great tools and tips to help you make the most of your time online and offline. This month, we’re diving into 2026 with health-boosting apps, simple ways to save and invest, and the latest shifts in streaming from lossless audio to new options from YouTubeTV.   Enjoy More Health… Exercise, Nutrition, and