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Experts recommend upgrading your router every five years, but you may want to make the jump sooner.

Experts recommend upgrading every five years or so, but there might be good reasons to make the jump sooner.

A good rule of thumb is to replace your router every five years, but there are several reasons to upgrade more often.

Sick of seeing that buffering wheel? Nervous your connection might crap out at the worst time? Try these tips for an instant internet speed jolt.

Starlink’s fleet of low-orbiting satellites promises decent speeds, low latency and unlimited data, but the service comes at a sky-high price.

Buffering wheel got you down? Try changing your router’s location for an instant speed boost.

There are all sorts of intriguing new smart bulbs, switches and fixtures hitting the market this year. Here’s everything we know about what’s in the works from GE, Philips Hue, Lifx, Ring, Nanoleaf, Lutron, Leviton and more.

The right light for the right room matters. Here are our top tips.

The online megaretailer announces some new additions to the lineup of battery-powered Blink outdoor cameras, as well as a new Stick-Up Cam from Ring.

Announced alongside new Alexa and Fire TV gadgets, the new Eero Max 7 promises to be Amazon’s fastest router yet.

The Windy City offers plenty of ways to stay connected, from fast fiber plans to rural internet service. CNET helps you explore your options and find the best one for you.

While both providers offer fast speeds and reasonable terms, choosing between them might depend on the availability at your address.

There’s a new port in place on the latest iPhones, but is it any better than Lightning?

Xfinity boasts greater availability and lower introductory pricing, but Verizon Fios may be the better service overall. Here’s why.

If your internet has been running slowly, you might want to check your router location.

Slow internet connection? It might be where you’ve put your router.

It aced our speed tests and comes with multi-gig Ethernet jacks on each device -- but this appealing Wi-Fi 6 mesh router comes with a few compromises too.

We’ll show you how to set up your mesh router the right way for a more reliable internet connection throughout your whole home.

Wi-Fi router companies claim they don’t track the websites you visit. But all of them collect and share some user data. Here’s what to know.

In-flight Wi-Fi is a necessity for many travelers -- and on some airlines, it won’t cost you anything. Here’s the price breakdown for the major airlines.