Sifting through the offers from internet providers in your area can make your eyes glaze over. You're likely checking available speeds and pricing along with fine-print details like data caps and equipment fees to ensure you get the best plan for you. Another factor to consider is equally important but easy to overlook: the connection type or what technology your internet service provider uses to send internet to your home. We at CNET have encountered them all and can tell you first-hand the difference the connection type can make.

Internet Connection Types Explained

Whether you're moving outside the availability of your current internet provider or your monthly internet bill shot up because your introductory pricing expired, it may be time to move on from your internet service. Switching internet providers is often very confusing, but we broke it down for you. Jump to your current internet service below to find a customer service number, potential fees you need to be aware of, equipment return policies and more.

Ready to Ditch Your Internet Provider? Here's a Step-By-Step Guide on Canceling Your Internet Service

You’re probably used to leaning on Wi-Fi as the backbone of your organization’s wireless network. After all, Wi-Fi 7 is already available and promises unprecedented Wi-Fi speeds. However, with 5G deployments expanding nationwide, your wireless local area network (WLAN) has options and doesn’t need to depend solely on a Wi-Fi connection.

Why Wireless LAN Should No Longer Mean Just Wi-Fi

Many internet providers are out there today. But which one has the best internet speed for gaming and streaming? We break it down.

Best internet for streaming: Cost, speeds and our picks of 2024

Wireless carriers often tout their speedy nationwide 5G networks, but sometimes you're somewhere without any cellular service. AT&T's hours-long outage this week (following prior outages in June and February this year) was widespread enough that phones without Wi-Fi calling turned on were stuck in SOS mode. Wi-Fi calling, which can fill in for a weak or nonexistent cellular connection, is available across all of the major carriers, including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.

Wi-Fi Calling: How to Use It When Your Phone Gets Stuck in SOS Mode

Supplemental Security Income payments went out in the beginning of August, but recipients are getting another check this week. The payment schedule can change month to month depending on what day a month starts on. Below, we'll lay out the payment schedule and explain why two checks are being sent this month, and what that means for September. Also, if you didn't know, you might be getting a boost to the amount of money in your checks later this year.

SSI Beneficiaries Are Getting Another Check This Week; Here's When

When you create a new account online, you’ll have the option to sign up with Google, Facebook, or another service. As tempting as that is, you should probably avoid it and create an account based on your own email address or username instead. To explain why, let’s take a look at something called SSO.

Why You Shouldn't Sign In With Google or Facebook

You can check to see if your Social Security was leaked in the massive National Public Data breach and take steps to guard your your personal information if it was stolen in the theft of a reported 2.9 billion records last December. Here's how. According to an August statement from...

See If Your Social Security Number Is in the National Public Data Breach

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The internet acts like a kingdom that houses all the knowledge of the world, and routers are like the keys used to enter it. Depending on your budget and needs, there are several major wireless routers brands that you can choose from, such as TP-Link, ASUS, Netgear, or Linksys. But, regardless of what router brand you own, there's always a possibility that it will have some problems.

How Often Should You Replace Your Wi-Fi Router?

Learn crucial tips on how to secure your home wireless network for teleworking, ensuring your connection is safe and protected from hackers.

9 expert tips to protect your Wi-Fi from hackers

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Get a three-year Windscribe VPN subscription for $79.

Protect Your Business With One of PCMag's Top 10 VPNs of 2024

The average interest rate for a standard 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.38% today, down -0.11% since one week ago. The average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage is 5.76%, which is a decrease of -0.08% compared to a week ago. For a closer look at mortgage predictions this week, see here.

Home Loan Rates Move Down for Borrowers: Today’s Mortgage Rates for Aug. 30, 2024

The Verge, then you probably know your tech, and so it’s likely that you’re sometimes asked to help troubleshoot computer issues by friends, family, and / or neighbors. It can be something as simple as just turning on the Wi-Fi or as complicated as having to update a BIOS. Whatever’s wrong, it’s much harder to sort out if you’re not in the same room as the computer in question — and trying to work with someone over a phone call can be a lesson in frustration.

How to troubleshoot someone else’s computer remotely

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It's only a matter of time before quantum computers can break traditional encryption. NIST's new standards mean the cat-and-mouse game of cybersecurity continues.

Post-quantum encryption standards are here – a new era for VPN security begins

With the price of eggs continuing to rise, you may want to ensure you never waste a single one. That's at least true for the people of Reddit, who often ask questions about how long eggs can be left outside of the fridge and still be safe to eat or how long they last in general.

Use This Easy Trick to Test Egg Freshness

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

This last Memorial Day, this RC car by Laegendary (not a typo) appeared on one of CNET's best deals lists and I thought it looked decent. I wasn't sure I'd buy it for the normal price, but it was on sale, and my family loves RC cars, so I thought we'd give it a try. I'm glad I did because it turned out to be an awesome purchase.

My Favorite RC Car Is On Sale for Labor Day

If you want reliable internet, Spectrum is the way to go, according to a new report published Thursday by the network analysis company Opensignal. The cable provider led all others by a wide margin in Opensignal’s Broadband Reliability Experience metric, which measures how often an internet provider dips below 25Mbps download and 3Mbps upload speeds, which was the FCC’s minimum broadband definition until recently. “Reliable” in this sense doesn’t necessarily mean your internet never goes down completely -- more that it rarely struggles with things like streaming a video on YouTube.

Spectrum Named Most Reliable Internet Provider in New Report

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One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

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Elon Musk said Starlink's direct-to-cellular service would provide free emergency services at SpaceX seeks FCC approval for the technology.

Elon Musk says Starlink will let people stranded in the wilderness access emergency services on their phones for free

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Home Internet Glossary: Just What Exactly Do All These Terms Mean?

Navigating the world of home internet can feel like visiting an unfamiliar land where you don’t speak the language. Dense acronyms like DOCSIS or the difference...

Home Internet Glossary: Just What Exactly Do All These Terms Mean?

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