WASHINGTON — With a growing number of Americans downloading movies and television shows, the nation’s broadband Internet has been picking up the pace to keep up with the demand. According to the ...

When you sign up for DSL Internet service, you usually select a package that lets you use a certain amount of bandwidth. Bandwidth refers to the speed at which data moves from one place to another.

Comcast broadband subscriber Ron Beman said he couldn't care less about Comcast's plan to double Internet download speeds for customers at no extra charge. It remains to be seen if consumers care ...

To construct its current map of who has broadband, the FCC relies on the self-reported data of Internet service providers. Another set of data developed through an open-source speed test indicates ...

Comcast will raise its broadband Internet speeds by at least a third later this year--part of its effort to fend off DSL rivals. With Baby Bell local phone providers making inroads with cheaper but ...

Whether you're working from home or at the office, reliable and fast internet is essential for everyday life. Typical modem speeds are measured in megabits per second and can range from 50 Mbps to ...

Century Link DSL used to give me around 750 kbs d/l speed but then suddenly dropped to about 280. Speedtest results vary, but often shows 1.4 megs or so. The CenturyLink modem shows - guffaw - a d/l ...

The right internet service plan will give you the speed you need for all your streaming, downloading, and computer activities. It’s almost inconceivable now, but just a few decades ago most people ...

It’s one of the biggest rackets of the telecom world — broadband Internet access touted as being “up to” a certain speed but that’s really a whole lot slower. You think you’re buying cyber-lightning.