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 ...

There are different modes of internet access, and here at CNET, we've encountered every type of internet connection out there. Our experts can tell you firsthand the difference the connection type you ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

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 ...

Getting a wi-fi signal that covers your entire area with enough speed for your needs isn't always easy. These common mistakes may be hampering your internet.

The internet and how we access it have changed in many ways since it started reaching widespread saturation in the late 1990s. The original home connections, over copper phone lines, gave way to much ...

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 ...

Businesses with multiple sites may benefit from a point-to-point wireless network. Learn how P2P internet works and how it ...

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 ...

Mobile data works through cell towers that transmit radio signals through the air. The stronger and clearer the signal, the faster and more stable the internet connection.