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Is Fixed Wireless Good for Gaming & 4K Streaming?
If you live in rural Pennsylvania and you’re weighing fixed wireless for a household that streams, games, and works from home, here’s what to look at before you commit and what kind of plan actually fits your usage.
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Is Broadband Internet Good for Rural Areas?
Broadband internet is the modern standard for home connectivity. It’s “always on,” supports multiple devices at once, and is designed for today’s online needs like video calls, streaming, remote work,…
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Fixed Wireless vs Starlink: Which is Best for Rural Pennsylvania?
If you’ve lived just a few miles outside any Pennsylvania town, you know the routine: internet speeds crawl, calls drop, and streaming can mean endless buffering. Even in 2026, rural Pennsylvania still…
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New Upward Broadband Tower Brings Gigabit Internet to 31,000 Residents and Businesses in Lebanon and Lancaster Counties
Upward Broadband is proud to announce the activation of a new tower funded through the Pennsylvania Broadband Infrastructure Program, marking another major step forward in delivering dependable, high-speed internet to…
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Upward Broadband Advances Rural Broadband Coverage with New Pennsylvania Communications Tower
[Cassville, PA] — [December 11, 2025] — Upward Broadband, a high-speed internet service provider dedicated to connecting rural Pennsylvania, today announced the completion of a new communications tower that significantly…
Read more Upward Broadband Expands Rural Internet Access with A New Tower Build, Bringing High-Speed Connectivity to Over 1,000 Locations
[Mt Union, PA] — [December 4, 2025] — Upward Broadband, a high-speed internet service provider to rural Pennsylvania, proudly announces the completion of a new communications tower, further advancing our…
Read more Upward Broadband Expands High-Speed Internet in Lebanon & Dauphin Counties
Upward Broadband is pleased to announce the addition of another tower under thePennsylvania Broadband Infrastructure Program, marking a significant milestone inexpanding reliable high-speed internet across the region. This additional tower…
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Recommended Routers for Upward Broadband: Top Picks for a Seamless Connection
Upward Broadband is committed to providing you fast and reliable internet, whether you’re using it at home or for your business. When you sign up for our internet plans, you…
Read more Elizabethtown, PA – May 19 – Upward Announces First Broadband Network Completion Under the PA Broadband Infrastructure Program
Upward Broadband is proud to announce the successful completion of the first network buildout in Dauphin County, PA, with service also reaching parts of Lebanon, Lancaster, and York Counties -…
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Upward Broadband Expands Passings by >600% with Tarana’s Fixed Wireless Access
We're committed to delivering innovative solutions that enhance our service and bring reliable high-speed internet to more communities. We are thrilled to announce a huge milestone in our mission to…
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Upward Broadband Receives Funding to Expand High-Speed Broadband Access to Lebanon and Dauphin County Area
Upward Broadband, a local, family-owned high-speed internet provider, is excited to announce we have been awarded $1.476 million in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s Capital Funds Project…
Read more How Upward Broadband Uses Software to Provide A Quality Streaming Experience for Every Customer
Our goal at Upward Broadband is to provide Internet Without The Hassle. In order to do that, our first priority must be to ensure every customer receives consistent speeds and…
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Upward Broadband Receives NTIA Funding to Expand High-speed Broadband Access to Over 7,500
Upward Broadband, a family-owned provider of fast, reliable internet, is excited to announce they will receive $15.44 million of the $20.4 million awarded to Huntingdon County by the Department of…
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What are Repeater Sites for Fixed Wireless Internet?
Put simply, a repeater site is a secondary broadcast station that expands the reach of a fixed wireless internet tower. They help bring affordable, high-speed internet to more homes and…
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10 Terms to Know When Shopping for a New Internet Provider
If you’re in the market for a new internet service provider, you’ll likely come across a few unfamiliar terms. Their meanings may not be obvious, but knowing them is essential…
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Fixed Wireless Internet vs Satellite Internet: Comparing Speed, Cost & More
If you're looking for an alternative to satellite internet or wondering how options like Starlink compare to fixed wireless, you're not alone. For many rural PA homes and businesses, satellite…
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What Equipment Do You Need for Fixed Wireless Internet?
Have you heard about fixed wireless internet? It provides broadband services to homes and businesses by transmitting a signal from a nearby tower. Setting up this type of internet service…
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5 Tips for Lowering Your Internet Bill
When you open your monthly bill for internet service, is the “amount due” at the bottom more than the price that was advertised when you signed up? Internet costs shouldn’t…
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5 Steps for a Smooth Transition to Fixed Wireless Internet
A growing number of businesses and homeowners alike are changing the way they connect to the internet. They’re forgoing traditional means—like cable, satellite, and DSL—for a quickly emerging alternative: fixed…
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Is Anti-Virus Protection Necessary in 2021?
Between content streaming subscriptions, your monthly cable and internet bills, and keeping up with tech devices themselves, it seems like we pay an ever-increasing amount of money for our technology.…
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Fixed Wireless Internet vs Mobile Wireless Internet
The terms fixed wireless internet and mobile wireless internet do sound similar—and there are similarities between the two. Both rely on the wireless transmission of the internet to connect your…
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Stay Safe Online with These 8 Tips
One out of three people who read this article will be a victim of cybercrime this year, per a study from the University of Maryland. With an attack happening every…
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Easy Ways to Boost Your Internet Speed
Whether it’s slowly buffering videos, webpages that take forever to load, or online games that lag, slow internet speeds can be incredibly frustrating. Sometimes, finding the reason for your slow…
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How to Connect Your Devices to WiFi
You’ve got the smart device, and you’ve got the internet connection. But before you can make use of either, they have to be connected – and accomplishing this isn’t always…
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The Top Mobile Device and Computer Monitoring Software for Parents
Kids ages 8-18 spend the equivalent of 114 full days each year in front of a screen, just for entertainment according to the CDC. That breaks down to 7.5 hours…
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The Best TV Streaming Services for 2021
What if you could replace one of your monthly bills with a much cheaper one, without making any sacrifices or changing your lifestyle? Sounds like a pretty good deal, right? …
Read more Huntingdon County Commissioners & Upward Broadband Celebrate New High-Speed Internet
Huntingdon County Commissioners, along with a representative from State Senator Judy Ward’s office, joined the three co-owners of Upward Broadband to celebrate the launch of a high-speed internet network serving…
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Internet Services for Huntingdon County
It’s not always easy finding an internet provider with fast, affordable, and reliable service in Huntingdon County. And if you live in a rural or more remote area, you’ll likely…
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Internet Services for Lancaster County
More and more of our daily life is transitioning online. From socialization to work to entertainment, what was not too long ago considered a luxury or novelty has become an…
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Why Does Upward Broadband Offer Explicit Content Blocking?
It’s more than just providing the internet for us. We aim to provide our community with reliable internet that enriches those who use it. To help with this, Upward Broadband…
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Budgeting Tips for 2020: Slash Your Entertainment Budget
Between TV and internet, entertainment costs have become a predictable, and almost unavoidable, monthly expense. We’re dependent on the internet, whether that’s to pay bills, stay connected with loved ones,…
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How to Choose the Best Internet Service
Internet service providers are notorious for having unsatisfied customers. Whether it’s poor customer service or frustrating pricing, many people wish they could make the switch to another provider. Whether that’s…
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Why Your Business Should Have a Redundant Internet Supply
Each hour without an internet connection, a small or medium-sized business could lose between $8,580 to $74,000. For most businesses, losing internet connection is like losing electricity. With cloud computing,…
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Fixed Internet vs Cable Internet: How to Choose
Whether you’re signing up for internet for the first time in your new home or business or looking to make a switch, it’s important that you’re familiar with all the…
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Does Weather Affect Fixed Wireless Internet?
Rain, sleet, snow, or hail, can fixed wireless deliver your internet? If you’re thinking about getting fixed wireless internet service, this is probably a question that’s crossed your mind. If…
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What Internet Speed Do I Need? Understanding “Fast” Internet
Paying for what you don’t need is frustrating. Whether that’s getting sucked into paying for cable and a landline when all you want is internet, or paying extra for internet…
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Fixed Wireless Internet vs DSL Internet: What’s the Best Choice for Pennsylvania Users?
Living in a rural area has plenty of benefits, but just like anything, there can be some drawbacks. One of those drawbacks is the lack of options for service providers…
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Is Fixed Wireless Internet Good? The Pros and Cons
Fixed wireless internet is a quickly emerging alternative to traditional methods of connecting to the internet. It doesn’t depend on wires like cable, fiber, or DSL, and it is local…
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How Secure Is Fixed Wireless Internet?
If you’re thinking about making the switch to fixed wireless internet, or you already did make the switch, you should question how secure it is. In this blog post, we’re giving you an answer.
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Fixed Internet Has Finally Come to Central PA. Here’s Why It Matters
Hundreds of thousands, and potentially millions, of Pennsylvanians do not have access to high-speed internet. As our world becomes increasingly tech-driven and reliant on internet communication and connections, this is…
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