Figuring out which high-speed internet plan to sign up for can be surprisingly daunting when you’re faced with three different types of internet connection: DSL, cable and fiber optic.

A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." ...

DSL is faster than analog dial-up but significantly slower than cable service. Download speeds have reached 10 Mbps and beyond, but the connection is asynchronous. In order to prevent users with ...

Choosing between fiber, cable, DSL, satellite and 5G internet? CNET staff share stories about internet technology and how ...

I personally never had a DSL. They were expensive, and by the time I was paying for my own internet, cable modems were gaining favor in the United States. They cost about as much per month ...

While sometimes not as reliable as fiber, cable, or even DSL, satellite internet service is often the only means of internet access for consumers living in rural and other remote parts of the U.S ...

An ISDN variant, broadband ISDN, transfers data only fiber optic telephone lines. DSL modems use digital subscriber lines (DSL) and support standard xDSL technologies to provide "always-on" Internet ...