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 ...

I like to think of myself as an expert when it comes to broadband -- after all, I've been writing about it for well over 6 years. Yet, despite my expertise, I have carried around a shameful secret: I ...

Comcast and other cable internet providers started talking up the next generation of cable modem technology in 2022, technology that would bring their internet access offerings up to speed – pun ...

Comcast Xfinity just started offering same-day Wi-Fi for new customers, ending the tyranny of waiting a day or two. These customers can receive one of the company's Gateway modem/router hybrid units ...