Category Archives for "Internet Speed"

Byte Me Article 199 – Learn to use the internet easily

Learn to Use the Internet Easily Never underestimate the power of newspaper!  The entire Kerr Solutions team have been astounded in the response we have had from last weeks’ Byte Me article!  There is a whole regiment of senior citizens out there that are either frustrated with their existing PC or too scared to purchase […]

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Byte Me Article 194 – Windows 10 looms large in 2015

Windows 10 Looms Large ins 2015 Announcements have been buzzing in the IT world this week with confirmation that Windows 10 will be the next successor to the current Windows 8.1 – skipping the Windows 9 badge altogether and it’s slated for release around this time next year!  Nothing stands still in the IT world […]

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Byte Me Article 192 – NBN still MIA in Central Qld

NBN Still MIA in Central Queensland The NBN has been in the news again but what is actually happening?  Well since the last federal election in Central Queensland not much is happening at all.  Around Rockhampton, Gladstone & Emerald we have a spattering of fibre optic services that (eventually) become available in new estates.  We […]

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Byte Me Article 190 – ‘Junk ads’ now out of control

‘Junk Ads’ Now Out of Control This week we are extending on last Saturday’s topic of online revenue raising.  With Internet enabled PC’s and mobile devices becoming so prevalent the opportunity to shove advertising in front of a mass market has never been so tempting – or accessible.  All of what I call the ‘junk […]

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Byte Me Article 188 – Why does my computer hate me?

Why Does My Computer Hate Me? Part 10 of 10 – Computer Ownership This article is the final in our 10 part mini-series of self-help articles covering all facets of computer ownership & the topic for this week is – common PC myths!  Next week we will be back to the normal coverage of what […]

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Byte Me Article – 186 How to fix a slow computer…

How to Fix a Slow Computer… Part 8 of 10 – Computer Ownership This article is the eighth of our 10 part mini-series of self-help articles covering all facets of computer ownership.  This week we cover the topic – What if it starts running slow?  There are many factors that cause or contribute to a […]

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Byte Me Article 181 – Where should I buy my pc

Where Should I Buy My PC Part 3 of 10 – Computer Ownership This article is the third of our 10 part mini-series of self-help articles covering all facets of computer ownership.  This week we cover the topic – where should I buy my PC?  This is not as simple a topic as you would […]

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Byte Me Article 177 – It’s true, you get what you pay for

It’s True You Get What You Pay For Apologies to all of my readers that are home PC users as this article is directed solely at business owners.  I often use these articles to ramble on about the differences between modern, reliable, well setup PC’s and the alternate pieces of frustrating electronic junk.  Unfortunately, when […]

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Byte Me Article 173 – Fast internet an essential service

Fast Internet an Essential Service The cost of the NBN roll out has started to go beyond projections – surprise, surprise!  Has any major project (especially a government run project) ever come in under a cost projection?  There are a larger number of remote users opting for connection to the NBN than originally planned.  Again […]

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Byte Me Article 170 – Stunned by all the greed and lies

Stunned by all the Greed and Lies I have just finished a 51 minute phone call with the Internet service provider ‘dodo’ and I am furious!  Some of our home customers that are using dodo for their Internet have reported to us that dodo is advising them to purchase Windows 7 with a new PC???  […]

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