We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you first sign up for internet service with one of the major providers like Xfinity, they'll usually offer to rent out a hybrid modem and ...

Samuel has spent years writing about mobile carriers and their networks following a stint working as a technician in a carrier phone store. Whether it's helping people avoid 36-month payment plans, or ...

Xfinity, Comcast’s internet brand, is the largest internet service providers (ISP) in the United States, serving more than 31 million broadband customers in parts of 40 states. It’s known for wide ...

This despite the fact that it's a DOCSIS 3.1 modem that claims to "deliver true multi-gig internet speeds with link aggregation support." Is it that last bit that's the problem, namely that I would ...

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...

CR members knock many of the biggest internet service providers, such as Cox, Optimum, Spectrum, and Xfinity. But some smaller ISPs earn top scores.