There are several kinds of internet technologies in use today, including satellite, DSL and fixed wireless, but none of them come close to cable and fiber when it comes to offering fast, reliable ...

Cable already runs a physical connection into customers’ homes, so why did they rank internet delivered from space higher?

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 ...

Whenever our internet connection feels slow, the first thing we tend to do is run a speed test to see what the numbers are. And we're quick to blame the ISP when those speeds are nowhere close to what ...

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 ...

Multigig internet plans offer download speeds of 2 Gbps or faster for demanding households. Top national providers for multigig speeds include GFiber, Frontier Fiber, AT&T Fiber, and Xfinity. While ...