The numbers are in, and education has landed the top spot among the many enhancements C Spire made to its wireless network in 2024.

As part of a $25 million investment, C Spire added and upgraded 5G and LTE cells at 18 schools across its Mississippi footprint, representing the Gulf Coast and Pine Belt regions as well as central and northern areas of the state.

Raising children in a tech-savvy world brings unique challenges, especially when it comes to introducing devices. For parents weighing the leap to a smartphone, the Xplora X6Play smartwatch offers a safe, kid-friendly alternative packed with features that promote connectivity, safety and peace of mind.

The X6Play is the ideal first device for young children who aren’t ready for a smartphone but still need to stay connected. For parents, it’s a way to introduce children to technology gradually.

As much as we depend on a reliable 5G wireless network and high-speed fiber internet for connecting with loved ones and making our lives easier, it’s really the gadgets we connect to them that make them fun.

We’ve gathered the coolest accessories for smartphones and smart homes for Christmas 2024. Here are some of the hottest wireless phone accessories this season that will light up any holiday wish list.

Watching holiday movies has become a tradition for many families, and the list of contenders just got a lot larger.

For the 2024 holiday season, more than 100 new titles from networks such as Hallmark, Great American Family, BET+ and Netflix have joined the Christmas-movie canon to light up the small screen with messages of joy, hope, family — and of course, love.

Every year, the latest connected devices make a play for space on our Christmas lists. And while they are definitely efficient, entertaining tools that we rely on daily, those same devices can also distract us from spending quality time with family and friends.

Our kids are more impressionable than we sometimes like to think. That’s why setting a positive example for them to follow is so important. In order for those good habits to stick, parents have to walk the talk — and that includes being mindful of how you use technology when they're around. Here are some tips to follow.