When you’re moving home, the world and its grandma throw life admin at you so fast. You need to end a tenancy agreement if you’re renting, you need to make sure you complete on time if you’re buying, you need to change addresses with schools, workplaces, insurance, DMV, healthcare providers, and you need to make sure you cancel any services and, of course, change your address on DoorDash (really important, don’t forget this).
But what about your digital services? You know, your internet, your TV packages, or your cell phone provider? Have you given any thought to what happens to these when you move, or even how to find new providers once you move?
If you have SmartMove Internet has. They know that life admin builds when you move, and have created a tool that removes the hassle of changing or finding new providers when you move.
Want to learn more? Read on.
SmartMove: What Is It and How Does It Work?
It’s actually really simple, much simpler than connecting all of your digital devices together, that’s for sure. And you don’t even need to be technical to get to grips with SmartMove’s clever site.
Firstly, it’s a free comparison site, and all you need to do is enter the ZIP code of your new home, and it does all the work for you. There’s no effort on your part to find different providers, compare packages, and check all the different services you need. You do it in one easy search.
Once it has your ZIP code locked in, the SmartMove site then brings up the exact providers who are operating in that area, and it covers all of our core digital needs: internet and broadband, TV and streaming services, mobile coverage, and certain smart home options too. The exact plans, however, will all depend on your location and the coverage in that area.
The platform has been operating for close to 15 years now and was previously known as CableMover. So it’s not new to the market, and this is why it works. It knows what its customer needs, it knows that gap people moving house find themselves in, and it fits it. No fanfare, just powerful searches delivering real results people can rely on. And that’s its role, really. To surface accurate, address-level availability so you can see your options clearly before making any decisions.
But can you trust it? Yes, you absolutely can. You can find resources on the site to help you uncover their security protocols and understand how your data is used, so you feel completely comfortable. And it’s good to know also that your details are secure during searches.
Plus, they have been featured in established publications to further reinforce their credibility, too, not that they need to. You can find them featured in places like AOL, Yahoo, Lifehacker, and more, proving it’s not new or experimental but a tool that’s been used and referenced over time.
How SmartMove Fits Into Setting Up a Home
Now you know what SmartMove does, and do well, let’s check how they fit into a realistic move. This isn’t some lifestyle influencer trying to sell you a magic potion. It’s a company committed to delivering really useful tools to make life easier.
The best way to use the service is to do it during your move planning stages, alongside your utilities, furnishings, and logistics, rather than waiting until after you move.
The trick is to find out first if your provider can move with you and if there are any fees for terminating due to a move, if they don’t, or if you don’t want them to. This is important as it impacts the rest of your decision. Then, once you know more and understand if you need a new provider, you can use the SmartMove search.
Here, you enter your ZIP code into the site, and it’ll pull together a list of providers serving that specific area. Depending on your location, you might find a mix of more well-known and national companies like Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, Sparklight, and MediaCom alongside regional names that operate within a smaller geographical area.
This visibly shows providers what they offer and what’s available, and it changes the whole game. You aren’t choosing based on who can install the fastest. You are choosing based on what you need, what you can afford, and the best provider for your needs, and that makes a real difference. Especially if you’re moving to more rural areas or to new developments where infrastructure can vary significantly.
But more than this, digital services are the backbone of many households now. Families rely on decent internet speeds for remote working and homework. TV and streaming, while mobile coverage matters for day-to-day reliability. Then, a smart home setup can influence everything from security to energy use.
SmartMove brings all of the information you need into one place so you can make your plan around what is available, not from a place of reactivity due to being two steps behind.
What SmartMove Doesn’t Do
Now we know what SmartMove does, let’s look at what it doesn’t do.
It doesn’t place the hard sell on you to take up one of their packages, because they don’t actually offer the packages themselves. They’re essentially a marketplace for you to pick a provider from. This means they don’t control pricing or package options. They don’t handle cancellations or installs. They’re not the people you sign the contract with or go to with issues. This is all handled by the individual provider you choose.
The platform also can’t override infrastructure limitations. In some areas, options might be limited. There’s nothing they can do about this. SmartMove reflects what is available at the time of your search, and these options are always subject to change.
Final Take: Should You Use SmartMove?
As SmartMove is a free-to-use service, there is no reason why you shouldn’t try it out if you’re moving and looking for new digital providers. Knowing what they can help you with and what is out of their remit helps you make better decisions and use the tool properly. But as far as free resources go, it’s definitely one you need to know about.