Cable operators and phone companies are increasing speeds of their broadband service, but the average consumer may not need the boost. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

Bandwidth and latency are often confused, but they aren't the same thing. Though both can impact the speed and quality of your home internet experience. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

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The concept of Internet bandwidth refers to the amount of data that may be transferred over an Internet connection per second. Bandwidth is measured in bits per second, and most Internet connections ...

If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue. Although some internet providers offer broadband download speeds well over 1,000 Mbps, not everyone needs such blistering speeds.

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ISPs and the FCC use the terms ‘bandwidth’ and ‘speed’ interchangeably, and they shouldn’t. ISPs claim to deliver blazing speeds if you buy their highest bandwidth services. This misleads consumers ...

Although some internet providers offer broadband download speeds well over 1,000 Mbps, not everyone needs such blistering speeds. Depending on your household, and the number of connected devices, you ...

Nothing puts a damper on a nice Netflix movie- or show-watching session more than a cruddy, blurry image, especially when you’re paying that extra cash for the Premium Netflix plan with that sweet 4K ...