YOUDUO – Get to know your Main Dashboard

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An Introduction to the Main Dashboard on your YOUDUO App Welcome to your DashboardCreating and controlling the ultimate WiFi Experience happens from right here. Everything begins with the My Network section. You can quickly check the status of your connection to the Internet.   My NetworkThe My Network button allows you to manage your WiFi and Continue Reading

RCHS Graduate named Lindsey Wilson DUO Broadband scholar

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Pictured left to right: Kevin Thompson, VP of Development, Lindsey Wilson College; Daryl Hammond, VP CFO, DUO Broadband; Callie Montgomery, Lindsey Wilson College DUO Broadband Scholarship recipient; Charity Ferguson, Director of Admissions, Lindsey Wilson College. Callie Montgomery, a 2021 graduate of Russell County High School, is this year’s recipient of the Lindsey Wilson DUO Broadband Continue Reading

What is Managed WiFi?

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Managed WiFi refers to the ability to analyze and optimize your wireless Internet network and the devices connected to it. And while this may sound difficult or complicated, DUO Broadband’s managed WiFi solutions provide an easy interface for users. Why would you need to manage your WiFi? Continue Reading

Video streaming is more popular than ever!

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Today more people than ever choose streaming video services over cable, satellite, or broadcast TV. According to Nielsen, streaming audiences have now surpassed the broadcast TV audience nationwide. Streaming is very simple with the availability of smart TVs, and affordable devices like the Amazon Streaming Stick, Roku, and AppleTV. These devices give you access to Continue Reading

What Internet activities use the most bandwidth?

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When your bandwidth is divided among multiple users and devices your network can become bogged down depending on what types of online activities are being performed. (To learn more about bandwidth read this helpful article.) Thankfully, today’s advanced routers make it easier than ever to monitor and control your WiFi network, so you can have Continue Reading

Separate network for IoT devices? Yes!

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Smart home (or IoT) devices are becoming more popular and easier to use than ever before. If you’re using any of these devices in your home, or are thinking about adding one or more to your home, you should give some thought to how you’re connecting these devices to your WiFi network. Continue Reading

What is a Virtual Assistant?

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  Virtual Assistants (VAs) are artificial intelligent software agents that perform services or tasks based on voice commands. VAs can work through computers, smartphones, car dashboards, or stand-alone devices like Amazon’s Echo. Continue Reading

What is a guest network, and why should you use one?

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How often do you have guests at your home ask for your WiFi password? Many of us think nothing of giving the password to our friends and family, or our kids’ friends. But you may not realize that you’re putting your own network security at risk. How? Guests could unknowingly download malware or connect to Continue Reading

Bandwidth Tests vs. Speed Tests

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What do they actually measure? Many of us have used a website to test our Internet speed. And you may have noticed that the results of these speed tests vary and often do not match what you see on your bill. Why is this? It comes down to the difference between bandwidth and speed. (Yes Continue Reading

Test your Bandwidth with the YOUDUO app

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How to test your bandwidth The YOUDUO app has many features to give you ease of control over your WiFi network and the devices that connect to it. Another useful feature is the Bandwidth Test, which allows you to measure the bandwidth connection coming into your router from DUO Broadband. What exactly is bandwidth and why Continue Reading