In the early days of home internet, a phone line was the key to accessing the world wide web. A lot has changed since then, and many homeowners and internet providers have left the landline behind in ...

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 ...

Cable companies and mobile carriers are in a bitter battle for your home internet bill—and it is driving prices down. This spring, major home-internet providers including Verizon, Comcast and T-Mobile ...

Q: Are the home 5G options fast enough for me to get rid of my expensive cable Internet service? A: In the past, most households were limited to one or two wired Internet service options (DSL or Cable ...

Sick of slow, expensive, or unreliable internet service? You probably are. Internet service providers (ISPs) came second to last in a study of customer satisfaction by industry in the US last year.

Editors' note, September 2024: This article was written in early 2021 when T-Mobile first unveiled its 5G home internet product and updated six weeks later with additional impressions. We've updated ...

Among the many promises of 5G technology to deliver faster speeds and global connectivity is the ability to bring that world without wires to where you live — beyond your mobile phones and tablets and ...

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 ...

Setup can involve a lot of trial and error Existing subscribers get the best deals Service slowdowns can be tough to diagnose No internal battery Internet access is ...