Most people use the word “Wi‑Fi” when they really mean “internet,” and that mix‑up quietly shapes how we shop for service, ...

While Wi-Fi and wireless internet are often conflated as the same thing, your Wi-Fi not working may not necessarily mean you have no internet. Here's why.

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

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Setting up a wireless Internet connection without using a router is usually done "ad hoc," which is a Latin phrase sometimes used to describe a temporary, quick fix. Typically, your small business ...

At San Francisco International Airport, Diana Shea, a trade show specialist at a high-tech Silicon Valley firm, doesn't want to waste time while waiting for her flight. In the food court, she has ...

Google Webpass is now known as Google Fiber Webpass in all the cities where the wireless gigabit internet service is available. The tech giant first used the Fiber Webpass name when it deployed both ...

One of the useful things you can do with two routers is set them up in wireless repeating, or bridging, mode. In this mode, the routers work together to strengthen your business's wireless network and ...

Explore 6G predictions and discover how future connectivity will revolutionize industries, everyday life, and global communication with ultra-fast, intelligent networks.

Ethernet offers faster, more reliable gameplay for online gaming due to better speed and lower latency compared to wireless options. While wireless gaming is convenient, it can suffer from issues like ...

Does your business need reliable, dedicated and secure data transmission between multiple and often remote sites? Well, point-to-point (P2P or PtP) wireless networks have a unique advantage: They ...