Joe Supan

If you’re paying for internet, you should use it. Connecting to home Wi-Fi helps you conserve your phone’s data, and it’s usually a faster, more reliable connection.

Internet speeds seem to get faster every year, but every connection type has its maximum bandwidth.

FCC broadband maps often understate the number of people without internet access. This tool aims to fix that issue.

After four months since the launch of the program, the FCC has released detailed data about subscriber demographics and how they’re enrolling.

The FCC's internet program hasn't been a major source of new subscribers for most internet providers, but many are upgrading speeds.

A new report from the Fiber Broadband Association predicts that a four-person household will require 2,141 Mbps speeds in the next decade.

The largest federal investment in broadband infrastructure is set to pass with bipartisan support. Here’s how it will impact your internet.

Amazon's Project Kuiper files FCC complaint against Starlink for its recent request to send 30,000 more satellites into space.

The new program is intended to close the homework gap for good, even after students resume in-person learning.

Americans agree internet is essential, but the solution depends on your politics.

Everything you need to know to take advantage of all the internet deals available for educators and students.

The combination of COVID-19 lockdowns and a slew of new streaming services led to a massive increase in streaming in 2020.

Credit card fraud is on the rise in the U.S. as more people shop online, but there are easy ways to limit your exposure.

Allconnect’s survey of more than 1,200 adults found that race and income are the biggest factors that determine if you have a home internet connection.

The entrepreneur predicted big things in Starlink’s future, and estimated that it could reach 500,000 subscribers by the end of the year.

The social media giant needed a way to connect its data centers. As a result, some rural communities may finally get access to high-speed internet.

While live TV streaming services offer greater flexibility, cable and satellite providers still have the edge when it comes to robust channel lineups.

1 in 3 people experiencing homelessness don't use the internet at all — a major barrier to accessing necessary resources.

The internet as we know it was established in 1983, but its origins can be traced all the way back to the early 1800s.

Nonprofits across the US are working to provide affordable internet connections and devices to marginalized communities around the country.

A new Pew Research Center survey finds that 7% of the adult population in the U.S. is still offline, with the majority being people over the age of 65.

Several internet providers offer free internet plans, but they usually come with slow speeds or extremely low data caps.

T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet service is a major upgrade in rural communities with few internet options, but it was still less reliable than cable and fiber in our testing.

Our survey reveals a gap in internet knowledge among several key groups, but found that most Americans are happy with their internet speed.

Government programs can provide up to $109.25/mo. off internet for households on Tribal lands, but many people don’t have access to internet at all.

A widespread network failure from the cloud computing platform Fastly triggered outages on sites like Amazon, Reddit, Twitter and Twitch.

Most people know data caps from their cellphone plans, but they’re also common with satellite, DSL and fixed wireless internet plans.

As a thank you to frontline workers, many companies are offering discounts and deals on internet service, cellphone plans and tech products.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many patterns that demographers have tracked for years, but the ability to work remotely introduced some new trends.

While American internet speeds rank very high globally, nearly half the country still isn’t reaching the FCC’s definition of minimum broadband speeds.

New law targets sites, businesses that stream pirated content, not the couch surfers among us.

People with autism spectrum disorder are at higher risk for cyberbullying and internet addiction, but there are also many benefits to internet use.

The FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit launched on May 12, 2021. Here's how to find out if you're eligible.

Satellite, wireless and public Wi-Fi can all connect remote workers to the internet. We crunched the numbers to find out which one is the best.

The best places to work remotely have a wide availability of vacation rentals, fast internet speeds and reliable coverage.

Owning your own router is an investment that usually pays off within a year. We researched all the latest models to find our favorites.