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A subscription with a cable company can feel like a one-sided relationship. You may not have many providers to choose from, leaving you with no recourse for annoyances like rate hikes. The best live streaming services give you another option: the same TV channels you love for a fraction of the cost. How We Chose ...

The Best TV Streaming Services

For most people, streaming is now the best way to watch TV. There are more than 200 streaming services available in the U.S. right now — a number that keeps rising as behemoths like Disney and Apple launch their own services — and we watch 8 billion hours of TV on them every month. But ...

The Best Smart Thermostats

The best smart thermostat monitors your home’s activity level and adjusts the temperatures accordingly. After interviewing HVAC experts and evaluating 23,000 customer reviews for models that were easy to install, we landed on two smart thermostats that enable efficient energy consumption with minimal effort. How We Chose the Best Smart Thermostats Learning thermostats We looked ...

The Best Home Security Systems in Phoenix

Reviews Report SimpliSafe is Reviews.com’s top pick for best home security system in Phoenix, Arizona, scoring a 4.4 out of 5. Blue by ADT is the only Phoenix security system we review that has a contract length requirement (three years). Ring, Arlo, and Abode all scored 4 out of 5 or above, making them close ...

The Best Home Security Systems in Indianapolis of 2021

Reviews Report Based on Reviews.com’s evaluations, SimpliSafe is one of the best home security systems in Indianapolis, earning a 4.4 out of 5. The best home security systems in Indianapolis offer DIY installation and no contract requirements.  Other top Indianapolis home security systems include Ring, Abode, and Arlo.  When searching for the best home security ...

The Best Kansas City Home Security Companies

In 2019, the Kansas City Police Department responded to 3,064 breaking and entering reports. While that’s a significant decline from the 3,717 burglaries reported in 2018, the number is still very high. The good news? Many property crimes are pretty preventable. As the KCPD reminds homeowners, the majority of burglaries and auto thefts happen when ...

The Best Home Security Systems in New Jersey

According to the FBI’s annual crime report and U.S. News & World Report’s annual listings, New Jersey is one of the safest states in the country to call home. U.S. News & World Report ranked it as the fourth-safest state (behind only Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire) for crimes like burglary, theft, and larceny. In ...

WOW! Cable Internet Review

Wide Open West, or WOW!, offers internet service in nine states throughout the Southern and Midwestern U.S. This internet provider features packages with extensive bandwidth at lower-than-average rates.  However, internet users will need to sign up for 24-month contracts to get the best rates from WOW!. And the company’s limited availability means that many people ...

DISH Network Internet Review

DISH Network Satellite Internet Review DISH Network Internet offers consumers the ability to bundle their TV package with high-speed internet plans from one of their partners. As a satellite company, it made sure to include a satellite internet option, which caters to those who live in more remote areas that do not have access to ...

Viasat Review

Viasat, formerly known as Exede, is a satellite internet service provider with an impressive plan lineup. Subscribers can choose from 10 different combinations of speed and data with limits far exceeding those of competitors. While Viasat plans are a bit pricier than others, you may find the cost is worth it if you need higher-bandwidth ...

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