We do almost everything online, from shopping to gaming to binge-watching our favorite shows. And internet speeds determine how fast we do all that. Speed is calculated in megabits per second (Mbps or ...

The quality, speed and cost of internet connections vary from supplier to supplier. Many differences come down to the kind of access and services the provider offers. Two of the most popular ways to ...

Brightspeed's fiber plans offer decent speeds of up to 2 gigabits for select areas, unlimited data and no contracts. Plus, Brightspeed has a limited-time offer where fiber customers can get free ...

DSL internet provides home Wi-Fi through existing copper phone lines, with speeds up to 115 Mbps. It remains a reliable and affordable option, especially in rural areas where fiber or cable are ...

Under Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, the FCC is quadrupling the benchmark for broadband speed in the U.S. Credit: Steven Ferdman/Getty Images Do you remember Ajit Pai? The former FCC Chairman handpicked ...

The FCC has changed the definition of broadband and increased speed requirements four-fold. For an internet connection to be deemed broadband, it must now offer ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Communications Commission has voted to raise its baseline definition of broadband speeds. The FCC adopted the higher speeds as part of its annual assessment of how ...

After nine years of stagnant benchmarks, the FCC has finally raised the minimum requirement to be defined as “broadband speed” internet service. The benchmark had ...

The agency’s annual high-speed internet assessment concluded that 100 Mbps downloads and 20 Mbps uploads will be the new standard. The news will likely irk ISPs who would love to keep pointing to 25 ...