When you sign up for DSL Internet service, you usually select a package that lets you use a certain amount of bandwidth. Bandwidth refers to the speed at which data moves from one place to another.

Comcast broadband subscriber Ron Beman said he couldn't care less about Comcast's plan to double Internet download speeds for customers at no extra charge. It remains to be seen if consumers care ...

Comcast will raise its broadband Internet speeds by at least a third later this year--part of its effort to fend off DSL rivals. With Baby Bell local phone providers making inroads with cheaper but ...

Whether you're working from home or at the office, reliable and fast internet is essential for everyday life. Typical modem speeds are measured in megabits per second and can range from 50 Mbps to ...

Century Link DSL used to give me around 750 kbs d/l speed but then suddenly dropped to about 280. Speedtest results vary, but often shows 1.4 megs or so. The CenturyLink modem shows - guffaw - a d/l ...

Cable giant Comcast increased the amount of attention directed toward broadband Internet services this week by announcing it had picked up nearly a half-million high-speed Internet customers in the ...

Chesapeake officials say the city is the first to complete its portion of a regional broadband ring connecting south Hampton ...

The right internet service plan will give you the speed you need for all your streaming, downloading, and computer activities. It’s almost inconceivable now, but just a few decades ago most people ...

Although broadband Internet service has expanded over the past few years, there are still millions of Americans for whom a fast connection to the Web remains unavailable or unaffordable. In June, the ...

California should regulate broadband internet providers like public utilities — imposing rate controls, universal access requirements, and reliability standards to ensure every resident has affordable ...

A technician works with fiber optic cable to a home in Berkeley, Calif., on Monday, March 4, 2019. A new Consumer Reports survey shows most respondents are at least somewhat satisfied with their ...