Discover differences between fiber, cable, 5G, DSL and satellite internet to select the best connection type for your home and needs.

As more American homes install high-speed Internet connections, telephone companies are finally starting to take market share from the once-dominant cable companies. The top U.S. cable operators--Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Charter ...

Broadband is high-speed internet service — usually defined as 25Mbps or faster — sent through cable, DSL, fiber, or satellite connections.

Broadband cable access growth has slowed, while DSL is growing. But cable-TV high-speed Internet connections still lead DSL by about two to one. A recent FCC ruling allows the major carriers to charge competitors what they want to access their lines ...

In the not so distant past, accessing the Internet from work was an activity reserved only for those employees who had a pressing business need to do so. In many cases, these lucky few even accessed the Web via individual modem lines. Of course, the ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D printers, networking/storage devices, and also wrote about ...

For the first time, U.S. local telephone companies have sold more high-speed Internet connections than cable providers have, a milestone that could intensify competition and lower prices. After taking a leisurely approach to high-speed Internet access for ...

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