Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Mobile’s fixed wireless service for two years. It’s superior to DSL but has some quirks I've discovered along the way.

A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." ...

DSL replaced dial-up and was pivotal to the widespread adoption of internet services at the turn of the century. Through advancements in telecommunications technology, the emergence of cable ...

The five main internet technologies include cable, fiber, satellite, 5G and DSL internet. The technology type that works best for you depends on what you use the internet for, how many devices you ...

In today’s fast-paced world, having reliable internet service is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Whether you’re working ...

In order to prevent users with low-cost DSL access from hosting high-traffic Web servers, the upload speed is generally much slower than the download speed. Like cable Internet providers ...

Whether you're shopping for broadband or trying to figure out how a router works, CNET has you covered with some of the top ...

Whether changing addresses or just looking for a better broadband option, CNET can help you pick an internet provider that's ...

I personally never had a DSL. They were expensive, and by the time I was paying for my own internet, cable modems were gaining favor in the United States. They cost about as much per month ...

But for me, it wouldn't be worth the hassle of switching. I never think about my cable internet, and that's the highest praise I can imagine. I switched from DSL to satellite. It's more expensive but ...

Other internet service providers use land-based infrastructure like fiber optic lines, coaxial cables, or copper telephone lines. While sometimes not as reliable as fiber, cable, or even DSL ...