Switching to 5G home internet? When it’s a smart upgrade, when it's not

Answer: Home internet has traditionally meant one thing: wires. Whether cable or fiber, someone had to run a line into your house. A newer option — 5G home internet — cuts the cord entirely and ...

How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home

On most Android phones, go to Settings > Network and internet > Hotspot and tethering, then enable Wi-Fi hotspot. On Samsung ...

Simple Virgin Media Wi-Fi check may prove why your broadband is so bad

Virgin says one way to spot trouble is to look at your router. "If you notice your router blinking more than usual, ...
Wired

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 is adding a speed test, you can run it from the taskbar

Windows 11 is getting a built-in way to measure your connection speed, and it’s placed right where you already look when something feels off. Instead of jumping to a third-party site or installing ...
Gizmodo

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Puts Fastest In Your Connection and Cash In Your Pocket

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Reading time 5 minutes We ...
BGR

4 Simple Fixes To Speed Up Your Old Smart TV

Smart TVs serve as great entertainment for family movie nights and for solo leisure activities like gaming. According to data published by the Hub Entertainment Research (surveying 5,000 American ...
Kim Komando

The Wi-Fi 7 trap: Why a $600 router won’t speed up your internet

Kim Komando explains why your $80 monthly plan is the real bottleneck for your home internet. Don’t fall for the Wi-Fi 7 hype because your router is just the off-ramp for a highway controlled by your ...
housedigest

Boost Home Internet Speed With A Wired Connection That Your House May Already Have

Slow internet drives you crazy. Doesn't it? You are trying to watch a movie, and it just won't play. Or maybe you are on a video call, and the connection keeps cutting out. It's honestly really ...
BGR

8 Ways To Speed Up Your Router (Without Spending Money)

Slow internet is arguably one of the top five worst experiences for any internet user. You may be trying to watch your favorite show on Netflix, only to have it buffering every few minutes. Or your ...
ConsumerAffairs

Amazon's new satellite internet could shake up your broadband options in 2026

Amazon Leo Ultra promises speeds up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload, potentially faster than many current home internet plans The service targets businesses first in 2025, with consumer ...