Pre-standard Wi-Fi 8 is on the way, but the soonest you'll see it is in Q3 2026. At first, Wi-Fi 8 will not be notably faster than Wi-Fi 7. It will, however, be much more stable. Wi‑Fi 7 is now firmly ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

Shopping for a router might be one of the most confusing parts of home internet. Retailers often exaggerate the speeds routers can offer, and continual developments in Wi-Fi technology (what is Wi-Fi ...

There was a time, before I started covering broadband for CNET, I didn't think much about how the internet actually worked. Like most people, I only noticed it when my connection went down. Once I ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- These days, your WiFi might be your family's connection to the world. But you know it doesn't always work as well as it should. As Consumer Reports explains, upgrading to the ...

What exactly is Wi-Fi and if I have it on my phone, what does that mean for using my phone any differently? Good question. Fair question. One that deserves an answer. If you’re at a cocktail party ...

Walk into any electronics store or take a look online these days, and you'll see Wi-Fi 7 labels everywhere. You might have even heard some whispers about Wi-Fi 8 already. It's easy to get carried away ...

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Our growing reliance on the internet means we need a stable, high-speed internet connection to do almost everything, from working to gaming. Although it's tempting to purchase the fastest internet ...