Wi-Fi extenders work by duplicating and rebroadcasting the internet signal, which increases its range throughout your home.

The internet seems like this incomprehensible thing that allows us to share information at the speed of light. That’s a nearly accurate description, but the internet isn’t impossible to understand. It ...

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 ...

If you're frustrated with your internet service provider (ISP), live in a rural area or an area without many ISP options, 5G home internet may be an alternative. More and more mobile carriers are now ...

June 30, 2025 — Computer scientist Laura Edelson and China researcher Jessica Batke discuss some of what they learned over the course of their 18-month investigation into China's online censorship ...

The internet and how we access it have changed in many ways since it started reaching widespread saturation in the late 1990s. The original home connections, over copper phone lines, gave way to much ...