Wi-Fi is almost a necessity of modern life, especially if you're a freelancer. But nothing ruins your day faster than a Wi-Fi connection that feels sluggish, especially if you've run a speed test and ...

These fixes can bring your network back to normal.

OpenSignal is a highly-rated app for both iOS and Android phones. It lets you do a speed test of your Wi-Fi, including download, upload and latency for 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G, and Wi-Fi. You can also find the ...

Consumers are losing as much as 40% of their broadband speed over their Wi-Fi connection, according to new research. The research from broadband performance company SamKnows found that the gap between ...

There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Wi-Fi 7 devices can now be certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The new standard can provide higher throughput, linked wireless bands for better stability, and reduced latency. It also can make people who ...

Changes to campus Wi-Fi, led by Dartmouth Information, Technology and Consulting, is making connection faster and more secure, according to an email statement from College chief technology officer ...

The new Netgear Nighthawk RS700 Wi-Fi 7 router is a major change in wireless networking and will offer the technology to handle faster Internet speeds and wireless networking around the home. You may ...

We’re so used to thinking about Wi-Fi upgrades in terms of speed. New version? Must mean faster downloads, higher bandwidth, lower lag. But Wi-Fi 8? Qualcomm wants to have a different conversation ...

Wi-Fi 8 plans to prioritize reliability in a data-hungry AI world, but you’ll have to wait a few years to get it. But I know some decent router choices you can grab today. Joe Supan Senior Writer Joe ...