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These promise to improve the quality of internet service across America, expand consumer choice and lower people’s bills. In addition, they stand to boost U.S. leadership in the growing global ...

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The Federal Communications Commission recently launched a free broadband speed test you can use to check the speed of your Internet conn ection. The test will reveal how fast your connection lets you ...

When I started using the internet in the 1970s, my business used a 1.544 megabits per second (Mbps) T1 connection. At home, I was lucky to have a 1,200 baud connection that delivered 1.2 kilobits per ...

A 15-year champion of consumer affairs, Yvette leads on telecoms content at Which?, helping consumers navigate the market and exposing bad practice. How to use our broadband speed checker What do the ...

These days, with so many of us dependent on broadband connections for work, school, and entertainment, we all want fast internet service—but how fast? That’s important to make sure you’re getting the ...

Cable operators and phone companies are increasing speeds of their broadband service, but the average consumer may not need the boost. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, ...

After she earned her master's degree, writer Karie Fugett bought a little farm in rural Oregon. It seems to have everything: beauty, affordability, and just a 30-minute drive to the city. But she ...