Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

Most people use the word “Wi‑Fi” when they really mean “internet,” and that mix‑up quietly shapes how we shop for service, troubleshoot outages, and even argue with our providers. The real split is ...

Staying connected is one of many people's priorities in life, and you need a dependable internet connection to do so. AT&T is already one of the best major internet service providers in the U.S., and ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

Choosing the right home internet provider can feel like navigating a maze of hidden fees, rising rates, and confusing speed claims. When comparing a traditional cable connection against a modern 5G ...

Laptops can make your life portable: you can do your work wherever you go, even from the comfort of your own bed... until you have to get up and use someone else's computer for their Internet ...

The speeds of AT&T's 5G fixed wireless service were significantly lower than advertised, but it's still worth trying if your options are limited. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home ...

When the internet goes out, the rational thing to do is unplug the router and wait 30 seconds. In most cases, that can fix the issue. It's a lot tougher when your internet is constantly slow because ...

(reworded for clarity)<BR><BR>I just replaced my wrt54G router with a wrt54GS - I've been experiencing a lot of ping timeouts with netmon. So I thought it would be a good idea to upgrade.(I still have ...