Author: Bucky
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Understanding Fiber Optic Internet: What Rural Homeowners Need to Know
For years, rural America has been stuck on the wrong side of the digital divide. While cities enjoyed gigabit fiber, rural homeowners limped along on DSL, cellular hotspots, or satellite connections that could barely handle a video call. But that’s finally changing — and changing fast. Billions of dollars in federal funding are rolling out…
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Monitor Your Rural Internet Speed: Automated Speed Testing with Speedtest CLI
How fast is your internet really? Not what your ISP promises — what you’re actually getting, right now, at 3 PM on a Tuesday when everyone in the county is online? If you’re on rural internet — whether that’s Starlink, fixed wireless, cellular, or DSL — the answer might surprise you. And the only way…
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How to Block Ads on Your Entire Home Network with Pi-hole
If you live in a rural area, you already know that every megabit of bandwidth counts. Whether you’re on Starlink, fixed wireless, or a DSL connection that’s barely hanging on, the last thing you need is half your precious bandwidth eaten up by ads, trackers, and telemetry data you never asked for. Enter Pi-hole —…
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Best Mesh WiFi Systems for Large Rural Properties: Complete Setup Guide
Best Mesh WiFi Systems for Large Rural Properties: Complete Setup Guide Setting up reliable WiFi coverage across a large rural property is one of the biggest challenges for homeowners with 5-50+ acres. Whether you need internet in your barn, workshop, guest house, or just reliable coverage around your main home, a well-designed mesh wifi rural…
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How to Build a Whole-Home Battery Backup System with EG4: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to build a comprehensive whole-home battery backup system using EG4 components. Complete step-by-step guide covering planning, installation, wiring, and maintenance for rural homeowners.
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Setting Up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi: The Rural Homestead Guide
Learn how to set up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi for rural homestead automation. Complete guide covering hardware, setup, Zigbee integration, weather monitoring, and custom ESP32 sensors for wells, generators, and livestock monitoring.
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Essential Starlink Accessories for Rural Installations: Complete Setup Guide
Discover the essential Starlink accessories every rural homeowner needs for a professional installation. From mounting solutions to power backup systems, this complete guide covers everything you need for optimal rural connectivity.