Beginner-friendly guide explaining how the internet works: how websites load, what a server is, and how data travels online, ...

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 ...

If you’re working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you likely know the frustration that comes with a bad internet connection. “It’s not fun,” says Kori Wray. “Not having technology [work] ...

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 ...

I firmly believe that greater internet access leads to vast economic benefits by enabling people an equal opportunity to work remotely, learn virtually, and be entrepreneurial by running an online ...

If there's anything I've learned about internet in the past year I've been reviewing internet providers, it's that fast speeds are actually not the most important part of a good internet plan. Most of ...

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 ...