Compare top satellite internet providers by speed, coverage, pricing, and reliability. Starlink leads, while Viasat and Hughesnet offer rural alternatives.

Internet speed is a very important factor to consider when choosing a new internet plan but also a cell phone plan for example. However, the amount of complex terms and lingo surrounding internet speed can make it a daunting topic to research.

For example, according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring 2024 report, full fibre is available to 90% of the residential premises in the parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead, Liverpool. By contrast, full fibre only reaches 45% of residential premises in the constituency of Blaenau Gwent in Wales.

Don't settle for sluggish Wi-Fi. Learn what internet speed tests mean and how to troubleshoot and fix common issues. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving ...

New data published by ISP Reports, a group founded to provide "accountability for internet service providers," shows the major U.S. cities with the fastest internet connections. According to Statista figures from February 2025, 322 million people in the ...

For the longest time, the internet was a mostly one-way street -- providing fast downloads but slower upload speeds. It was designed this way intentionally to support our online behaviors at that time. But times have changed -- and so have our digital ...

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review the products and services we cover. If you buy through our links, we may get paid. Trisha Jandoc was an associate writer at CNET covering broadband and everything ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico achieved the largest year-over-year increase in broadband speeds nationally, according to data from Speedtest by Ookla. The data compared the last six months of 2023 to the last half of 2024. It showed a 20.5% increase in ...

Having a fast and reliable internet connection is essential for almost everything you do on your Windows PC — from conference calls and streaming your favorite shows to gaming and simply browsing the web. This also means there's nothing more frustrating ...