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 ...

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 ...

Your router is likely the bottleneck, not your internet plan. If your wired speeds are faster than your Wi-Fi, or performance ...

If you're frustrated with your internet service provider (ISP), live in a rural area or an area without many ISP options, 5G home internet may be an alternative. More and more mobile carriers are now ...

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 ...

For years, if you wanted the highest-speed and most reliable internet service, you needed to be connected to fiber optic cable. But lately, the major carriers and some of the smaller ones have begun ...

Explore how phones switch between Wi‑Fi, 5G, and cellular, how handover works, and what really happens behind every internet ...

It's pretty common that people mix up Wi-Fi and wireless internet because they both feel like the same thing. However, Wi-Fi and wireless internet are two different technologies. Wireless internet ...