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How Router and Device Capability Affect Your Internet Speed
If you’ve ever called you internet service provider regarding slow speeds, you may have done some troubleshooting that included bypassing your router to check the true speeds delivered to your home. This is to find out if you actually aren’t getting the speed you...
Call Before You Dig: Locate Fiber Lines
Underground utilities are very common. Some of the benefits to this include added protection from the elements and a cleaner esthetic to yards and neighborhoods. With these benefits also comes responsibilities for property dwellers and contractors—such as calling to...
Hot Spots Simplified
If you’ve bought a new cellphone or a new vehicle in the last few years, you may have been told these items could function as a hot spot if needed. And if you’re like many folks, you may have thought, “That’s great,” and later wondered what that meant. Today, we’re...
GVEC Internet Plans to Help You Gear Up for the New School Year
The new school year will soon be in full swing! As the kids settle into their new routine with all the supplies purchased for the upcoming semester, you may find a few additional items are needed to help foster your student’s academic success. If one of those items...
GVEC WiFi App “How-To-torial”
The GVEC WiFi app is a convenient way to control your home Wi-Fi network from the palm of your hand when you rent a Calix GigaSpire u6 router from GVEC Internet. Perhaps one of the best features regarding the app is that you can easily install it yourself and...
Legacy Devices and How They Impact Internet Speed
Many internet users understand the Wi-Fi signal in their homes is shared among all devices connected to their network. Consequently, depending on their bandwidth, having many devices connected at once can result in slower internet speed. The solution to this seems...
Phish-y, Smish-y: Beware of Phishing Emails and Smishing Text
Today we’re talking about phishing and smishing. No, we aren’t speaking gibberish. In fact, phishing emails and smishing texts can cause quite serious issues for those who don’t recognize them and don’t know how to respond if they receive them. Phishing Emails...
Unplugging to Connect This Summer
We live in a world that’s more connected than ever thanks to the internet. And there are many positive aspects of our internet-interwoven lives—checking in with far-away friends and family with only a couple clicks; shopping faster and easier, allowing more time for...
Risks of Public Wi-Fi and Precautions You Can Take
Hotels, airports, coffee shops, restaurants and parks are some examples of places that tout their offerings of free-to-the-public Wi-Fi. While this is a kind gesture, sometimes public Wi-Fi doesn’t offer a very secure connection. Though there are risks of public Wi-Fi...
Internet Service to Support Your Summer Streaming Sprees
Have you been making plans for summer? Maybe you’re planning a destination hiking trip to the Ozark Mountains or an exotic get away to some Uncharted island. Perhaps you’re looking forward to short weekend get aways here and there with The Boys or your gal group. Or...
What is Wi-Fi 6?
Have you ever taken a second to consider how connected your home is today versus 10 years—heck—or even just five years ago? You likely have computers, phones, tablets, gaming systems…and don’t forget TVs, speakers, thermostats, security cameras and/or doorbells…oh,...
The GVEC WiFi App: Users Taking Charge
There are many benefits for GVEC Internet customers when they rent a Calix router from GVEC such as thorough troubleshooting and worry-free replacement if needed. One of the newer benefits is taking charge of their home network with the user-friendly GVEC WiFi app....
Strengthen a Weak Wi-Fi Signal with Home Wi-Fi Optimization
Do you have hit-or-miss areas in your home when it comes to Wi-Fi coverage? Maybe there’s a room or two that receives a weak Wi-Fi signal compared to other rooms of the house. Or maybe the living room TV streams your favorite shows with no issues, but when you try to...
Our Customers and Our Ratings Speak for Us
There’s plenty of reasons to choose GVEC Internet. For some people, it’s our focus on customer service; for others, it’s the fact that we’re a local provider rooted in the community. Some folks appreciate our commitment to delivering more by bringing state-of-the-art...
Ways to Sign Up for GVEC Fiber
Have you recently found out GVEC Fiber is available at your location? Maybe you’ve received a letter from GVEC Internet, checked out our Internet Availability Map or have heard from a neighbor who’s recently subscribed to our service. As part of our customer...
Five Apps and Websites to Simplify (or Save) Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is considered by many to be the most romantic day of the year. However, there are others who consider it to be a stressful day of trying to live up to romanticized expectations. Then there are those who consider the day to be a completely...
Spotlight on Customer Service
GVEC has a long-standing reputation for delivering stellar customer service. We feel part of the reason we’re able to exceed expectations is because our employees live and work in the same communities as our customers. This means the professionals at GVEC have a vast...
Simplifying the Search for Internet Service
If you’ve been in search of an internet service provider (ISP), you probably know what a source of aggravation it can be. Many ISPs’ websites can be hard to navigate, and some make you fill out contact information before you can even check their plans and pricing or...
Great Gift Ideas for Techy People
Are you still looking for great gift ideas for the techy people on your holiday shopping list? Don’t fret! We’ve got a list of presents even the pickiest of cutting-edge connoisseurs will be sure to love. Clean and Connected Keeping your home clean is easier than it’s...
GVEC Fiber Coming to New Areas By the End of 2021!
December is a busy month for lots of people and companies, including GVEC Internet! We’re Delivering More of the fastest internet connection available to new areas of Cuero, Gonzales, McQueeney and La Vernia by the end of the year. Plus, we’ve updated our speed plans...