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 ...

Wi-Fi 6 operates over the 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz frequency bands, depending on your network configuration and what a connecting ...

There are several kinds of internet technologies in use today, including satellite, DSL and fixed wireless, but none of them come close to cable and fiber when it comes to offering fast, reliable ...

Internet speed vs. bandwidth aren’t terms to use interchangeably, as they work together for optimal internet performance.

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 ...

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 ...

When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. To connect to another device on your network and use the internet, you're using two pieces of ...

It can be easy to confuse the two, but there’s a difference, and it has to do with your internet speeds. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to ...