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.

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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 ...

The FCC is embarking on a project to determine actual broadband speeds and see if broadband providers are actually delivering what they advertise. As the FCC sets out to expand and modernize broadband ...

BellSouth has doubled the speed of its fastest broadband service in an effort to compete against cable companies. The carrier, which serves much of the southeastern United States, on Wednesday said it ...

For example, according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations Spring 2024 report, full fibre is available to 90% of the residential ...

INSTEAD of chasing headline speeds, regulators and ISPs need to focus on broadband quality, says a consumer advocacy group.