Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router ...

With the prevalence of smart TVs these days, streaming services have become everyone's go-to source of entertainment, and for good reasons. For one, they're very convenient to use. You don't have to ...

The internet is a global network of servers that moves and stores data using hardware, software, and protocols. Wi-Fi is a local wireless network that distributes the internet signal to devices in ...

Power outages are inevitable in the summertime, especially as hurricane season starts to pick up. Like the internet, power is something many of us don't think much about until it goes out. When your ...

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 ...

After years of covering the best internet options for cities across the country (and building jealousy of Idaho Falls, Idaho's internet) I've become an expert at sifting through all the options. I ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

Let’s be honest: not one of us loves our internet service provider (ISP). I wish it weren’t so, but ISPs have some of the worst reputations in the entire tech industry. But my own situation wasn’t ...