Tips for Families Looking to Cut Costs

Families across the country are hurting—big time. I almost choked when I passed the gas pumps on the way to work this morning.

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Posted by Brett on May 30, 2008 11:21 PM

WhiteFence is Ready to Help Our Future President (and his/her Entourage)

Jumping on the political bandwagon (as WhiteFence COO Jeff Wagoner did today on Fox & Friends), WhiteFence is poised to help November’s D.C. newcomers set up their utilities.

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Posted by Monica on May 24, 2008 2:54 PM

The Upgraded WhiteFence Index

Want to find out what the people in your city are paying for their utilities? WhiteFence is proud to introduce the new-and-improved WhiteFence Index. If you aren't familiar with the WhiteFence Index, it's a tool to help you compare your...

Tags: electricity, internet, natural gas, phone, television, utilities, utilities average

Posted by Eddy on May 7, 2008 7:51 PM

High-Speed Internet on the Rise

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released its data concerning the overall penetration of high-speed Internet connections in America. To gather this information, the FCC asks providers to give some basic information a couple of times a year. As of...

Tags: broadband internet, cable, dsl, high speed, high speed internet, internet, provider

Posted by Eddy on March 20, 2008 10:44 PM

Comcast Testing Higher-Speed Internet

Think your high-speed Internet is fast now? Wait until 2009, when Comcast plans to roll out its new 100 Gbps optical networking. The provider is currently "conducting what it claims is the first test of 100-gigabit-per-second optical networking equipment carrying...

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Posted by Eddy on March 13, 2008 4:50 PM

Japan's High-Speed Satellite

Blast off! Japan sent a satellite into orbit over the weekend, full of high-speed aspirations— the idea is that this satellite can provide all of Asia with blazing high-speed internet. A successful launch took place on Saturday evening, with the...

Tags: broadband, high speed, internet

Posted by Eddy on February 26, 2008 7:05 PM

Find Out the Average Cost for Utilities and Home Services

Curious how much people are paying for their utilities in major cities across the country? The WhiteFence Index compares utility prices for phone, Internet, TV, electricity and natural gas among 21 of the nation's top cities. The WhiteFence Index not only provides averages for each type of home service, but also provides the national average for all home services as well as the average price for each city.

Tags: electricity, internet, natural gas, phone, television, utilities, utilities average

Posted by Brett on January 29, 2008 8:48 PM