In 2026, data plans are larger, speeds are faster, and many people now think twice before joining a shared network, ...

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 ...

Lots of people find public WiFi really convenient when they’re out and about. Being able to connect to a free hotspot and check messages, watch videos, upload photos, or finish some last minute work ...

As 2026 approaches, home internet use is changing fast. Households now stream more content at higher resolutions, rely on cloud services for work and gaming, and connect dozens of devices at the same ...

Wi-Fi 7 is faster and more reliable than its predecessors, but it’s also more expensive for now: Here’s what that means for state and local governments. We hear this question a lot from the public ...