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Internet Speed Test Basics and How to Run One
Megabits; Mbps; latency; ping rates; download speeds; upload speeds—these are some of the common terms bandied about by ISPs promoting internet plans. GVEC uses these terms, too, but what do they really mean? Here’s a brief explanation of each, followed by...
Mesh Networks – What They’re for and How to Know if You Need One
If you consistently experience weak signals from your Wi-Fi network to any part of your home, a GVEC mesh network could potentially transform your online experiences. What is a Mesh Network? Mesh networks are a relatively new technology developed as an evolution to...
What Do We Mean By Extreme Speed?
You’ve heard us talk about “extreme-speed” Fiber becoming available in areas where GVEC Fiber is under construction. But have you ever wondered just how extreme Fiber’s speed really is? Fiber optic lines are extremely thin strands of glass, capable of transmitting...
Following GVEC is Fun and Functional!
Has your social media news feed become dull and drag? Do you find yourself scrolling aimlessly through friends’ photos, meaningless memes and food pictures? Maybe it’s time to add some useful substance and liven up your feed by following GVEC! Here are the kind of fun...
Five Reasons Renting is Better
When you become a GVEC Internet customer, we give you options—speed packages, pricing plans, etc. Another option you have is whether to purchase your own network equipment for wireless coverage within your home or to rent it from us. Some people may believe...
GVEC Fiber Soon Available in New Areas of La Vernia, New Berlin and Seguin!
Great news! GVEC will soon deliver extreme-speed Fiber to new areas of La Vernia, New Berlin and Seguin! Construction is underway, and projected completion is February 2021. Give us a call today at 800.699.4832 to ask how you can sign up for GVEC Fiber, or visit...
Four Livestreaming Benefits: Get Out of the House Without Leaving Home
2020’s stay-at-home orders, social distancing, carry-out-only restaurant service and business closures—among other restrictions—led some to describe it as the year of “everything is canceled.” Although 2021 offers renewed optimism, 2020 continues to linger for some of...
How Connected Thermostats Work (And How They Can Add Greater Comfort and Savings to Life)
More and more homeowners are discovering the convenience of device connectivity. Speakers, watches, phones, refrigerators, TVs, light bulbs, garage door openers, washers and dryers, ceiling fans, locks, and more—the internet of things (IoT) is creating a web of...
Delivering Fiber to More Areas in 2021!
GVEC Internet continues moving full speed ahead in the new year to deliver extreme-speed Fiber in more areas of the Guadalupe Valley! GVEC Internet continues moving full speed ahead in the new year to deliver extreme-speed Fiber in more areas of the Guadalupe Valley!...
Seven Tips for Helping Keep Kids Safe on Social Media
In the times we live in, many children learn how to use the internet before they know how to read or write. In fact, one study in 2011 by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, a research group affiliated with Sesame Street, found that 25% of children under age 6 regularly...
Your Techy New Gifts Demand High Quality Internet for Christmas
As time goes by, our toys and gadgets get more sophisticated and more connected. There might be no better gauge of that increasing complexity and connectivity than the gifts we give and receive at Christmas. Every year brings a new generation of blinking, ringing,...
Find Out if Fiber is Available Where You Live!
Nothing in 2020 slowed us down when it came to GVEC’s construction of new infrastructure to allow us to deliver fast, reliable internet to new areas in the Guadalupe Valley! Check out our Internet Availability Map to see if you have access to our extreme-speed Fiber...
What is Open-source Software?
You may have heard the term “open-source software” before, but have you ever wondered what it is or given any thought to if and how it affects you and your online experience? If you have, or even if you haven’t until now, we’re here to offer a simplified...
Will Livestreaming Take You Home for the Holidays?
COVID-19 has some people preparing for the holidays differently this year. Concerns for the health and safety of family members and friends have spurred smaller dinners and gatherings for many. The thought of not being with some of your loved ones, especially those...
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop—Bringing Extreme-Speed Fiber Internet
2020 hasn’t slowed us down when it comes to delivering extreme-speed (up to 1 Gbps) Fiber internet to new areas in and around Cibolo, Gonzales, Wilson County, New Berlin and Seguin. Nearly 3,000 new passings have been completed in these areas so far this year, making...
GVEC Fiber Expansion: Delivering Dependable Internet Across the Communities We Serve
GVEC Fiber, which utilizes the world’s fastest, most reliable internet technology, started as a pilot project. That project formally launched in La Vernia as GVEC Fiber to the Home in 2013. Our reasons for developing and launching GVEC Fiber were much the same as the...
Why Fiber is Better Suited to Online Gaming
If you’re an online gamer, you may well relate to the following scenario: You’re spending some time in the loopy world of Plants vs. Zombies protecting your team and turf from zombie hordes. You’re playing as a Peashooter, and you’ve got a pesky Conehead Zombie in...
The Internet You Need for Virtual Meetings
Although the internet has long been an important part of day-to-day life, the last year has raised the stakes. Stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other public-health measures introduced over the last few months have increased the world’s internet dependence to...
Grocery Shopping Gets Techy
We’ve said it before—the world we live in is growing more and more connected. This includes even some of the most mundane tasks of everyday life, such as grocery shopping. Online grocery shopping was already growing in popularity and has become even more prevalent...
Recycling Old Tech Hardware: How and Where
Like any other product, technology devices have a limited lifespan. That new smartphone you recently bought will eventually become out of date or simply stop working and need replacement. The same is true for tablets, smartwatches, computer monitors, smart...