Broadband Blog
Expert guides, ISP reviews, and tips to help you get the most out of your internet connection.
Google Fiber Announcement Could Change Everything
Google just announced 1 Gbps fiber internet for Kansas City at $70 per month. Here's why this matters for the entire broadband industry — and for your future internet bill.
Can 4G LTE Replace Your Home Internet?
With 4G LTE networks expanding rapidly, some rural Americans are ditching wired broadband entirely. Here's whether mobile broadband can realistically serve as your primary home internet connection.
4G LTE Is Here: Verizon vs AT&T Speed Showdown
Verizon's LTE network is delivering 10-30 Mbps in real-world tests — faster than most home DSL connections. AT&T is launching its own LTE. We tested both.
Netflix Is Eating Your Bandwidth — And ISPs Are Furious
Netflix now accounts for more than 20% of all U.S. internet traffic during peak hours. Comcast's 250GB cap suddenly matters, and the bandwidth cap debate is about to get ugly.
How Much Bandwidth Do You Really Need for Streaming?
Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube are eating bandwidth. Here's a practical guide to how much internet speed you actually need for smooth streaming in your household.
The FCC's National Broadband Plan: 100Mbps to 100 Million Homes by 2020
The FCC just released a 376-page plan to bring 100 Mbps broadband to 100 million American homes by 2020. Ambitious? Absolutely. Realistic? That depends on who you ask.
The FiOS Revolution: Fiber Comes Home
Verizon's FiOS is bringing fiber-optic internet directly to homes across America. Here's what fiber means for broadband speeds, how it compares to cable and DSL, and whether it's worth the switch.
Obama Signs $7.2 Billion Broadband Stimulus — Where Will the Money Go?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $7.2 billion for broadband buildout, the largest federal investment in internet infrastructure ever. Rural America stands to benefit most.
Broadband Adoption in America: Where We Stand in 2008
An analysis of broadband adoption rates across the United States in 2008 — the rural-urban divide, FCC statistics, and what policymakers are saying about universal access.
iPhone 3G Arrives: Real Mobile Broadband in Your Pocket
Apple's iPhone 3G brings 3G speeds up to 1.5 Mbps, drops the price to $199, and launches the App Store. AT&T's network is about to get hammered.
FCC Orders Comcast to Stop Blocking BitTorrent — A Net Neutrality First
The FCC just voted 3-2 to order Comcast to stop throttling BitTorrent traffic. It's the first time the Commission has enforced net neutrality principles against a major ISP.
Comcast Is Secretly Throttling Your BitTorrent Downloads
An Associated Press investigation confirms what many subscribers suspected: Comcast is actively interfering with BitTorrent traffic by sending forged reset packets. The FCC is paying attention.