Fiber internet offers several advantages over traditional cable, from symmetrical speeds to lower latency. Here's what those ...

We write a lot about fiber internet at CNET. It’s often touted as the “gold standard” of broadband by policymakers, experts and internet users alike. The Fiber Broadband Association estimates that a ...

The best internet connection is one you don’t ever notice, and while we use the internet for everything these days, most of us don’t know the first thing about our internet plan beyond the bill. The ...

Fiber uses fiber-optic lines that transmit data at the speed of light, whereas cable uses coaxial cables, which are traditionally used for TV service. Fiber typically offers faster upload and download ...

"Wireless internet" can have two different meanings, so there's an important distinction to make first. This comparison isn't about Wi-Fi versus Ethernet inside your home. Rather, it's about how your ...

Except this time, the problem had nothing to do with my router or ISP. I was still getting the speeds I paid for on my iPhone ...

I’ve been a network administrator and work from home, so I should have known better. But there I was — working my rump off on deadline — when my AT&T Internet Fiber connection went down. That was the ...

The best internet speed for streaming depends on a variety of factors, like the type of service you're streaming and how many household devices are connected to the internet. For example, if you live ...

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 ...