Fiber uses fiber-optic lines that transmit data at the speed of light, whereas cable uses coaxial cables, which are traditionally used for TV service. Fiber typically offers faster upload and download ...

What’s one piece of infrastructure that — more than anything else — forms the backbone of the modern world? It’s not roads, bridges or even 5G towers — it’s the internet cables that sit on the sea ...

Have you ever wondered how an email sent from New York arrives in Sydney in mere seconds, or how you can video chat with someone on the other side of the globe with barely a hint of delay? Behind ...

Generally, wired internet speeds are faster than Wi-Fi connections, which means hardwired devices plugged in including MacBooks, game consoles, and PCs will deliver much better performance and ...

The largest companies include Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, Mediacom, and WOW!, each with unique coverage areas, fees, and plan options. This guide compares the top cable internet providers, ...

Two subsea data cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged this week. "Nobody believes that these cables were cut accidentally," said the German defense minister. Cables around the world are vulnerable to ...

The severing of a key subsea telecoms cable running under Europe’s Baltic Sea has caused a diplomatic incident this week, as both country’s politicians called the act “sabotage”—all while Russia, whom ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

The sole undersea cable connecting it to the rest of the world had been snapped by an underwater avalanche from the volcano.