A mobile network outage, like the one Verizon customers experienced on Wednesday, could leave you stranded without one of your most critical lines of access to the world for hours if you're reliant ...

There are some drawbacks I've noticed when using my phone as a mobile hotspot, especially under heavier workloads.

Many iPhone users with Verizon reported Wednesday that their phones were in "SOS mode." Here's what that means for you.

Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything related to home internet. She graduated from St. John's University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a focus on ...

Mirna El Helbawi sits on a Cairo rooftop, her face illuminated by the moonlight and a phone in her hands, as she texts a terrified father whose wife and children are trapped in Gaza. “I don’t want a ...

Mobile devices are at risk of wanton data theft and denial of service, thanks to vulnerabilities in 5G technologies. At the upcoming Black Hat 2024 in Las Vegas, a team of seven Penn State University ...

The outage is affecting the eastern United States. Downdetector, which tracks outages, reported a spike nationwide in outages after noon ET Wednesday, with tens of thousands of reports from across the ...

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 ...

Xfinity vs. AT&T: Which Internet Provider Is Best for Your Home?

There are different modes of internet access, and here at CNET, we've encountered every type of internet connection out there. Our experts can tell you firsthand the difference the connection type you ...