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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 ...

What is a good internet speed? That depends on your needs, but if you’re looking to upgrade your service, having an idea of what internet speeds you require will make the whole dreaded process much ...

The Federal Communications Commission this week voted to raise its internet speed benchmark for the first time since January 2015, concluding that modern broadband service should provide at least 100 ...

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 ...

San Francisco-based cable provider Astound Broadband has carved out a niche as an affordable 5G internet option. It offers strong speeds and a 300 Mbps unlimited plan starting at $25 per month with no ...

If you want really fast internet, you might need to move. Back in 1991, in the days of dial-up modems, modem speeds were 14.4 kilobits per second, and by 1996 they were up to 56 kbps. With this ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Global average connection speeds rose 14 percent year over year to 5.1 ...

SpaceX tried to lower expectations when it launched its Starlink satellite internet beta on October 26 — but some users say they're already hitting download speeds of more than 210 megabits per second ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link SpaceX's Starlink satellite-internet service gives users rapid speeds reaching 175 Mbps even in high-speed winds, deep snow, and freezing ...