Compare top cable internet providers on speed, price, data caps and availability

See how Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, WOW!, Mediacom and Sparklight compare on speeds, pricing, and data caps in 2025. Read More

Best fiber internet providers of 2025: Compare plans, prices and speeds

Compare the best fiber internet providers in your area. Find top speeds, cheapest plans and availability from AT&T, Verizon, Google Fiber and more. Read More

What Is Fiber Internet?

The term “fiber” refers to fiber optic internet or fiber internet. The great thing about fiber internet is that it requires very little equipment. All you need is access to fiber optic cables, an ... Read More

Fiber Is Fast, But 5G Home Internet Is More Appealing for One Reason

The latest report from J.D. Power has some interesting details about people's home internet preferences, including a surprisingly high level of satisfaction with DSL in some areas. A new survey of ... Read More

Frontier Fiber Internet Review: I Compare Plans, Pricing, Speed and Availability

Frontier Fiber, also known as Frontier Communications, is easily one of the top candidates among internet service providers that offer high-speed internet nationwide. With an impressive slew of ... Read More

5G Internet Is Beating Fiber in Customer Satisfaction: Here's Why 5G Might Be Here to Stay

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 ... Read More

New Speed Test Data Reveals the Nation's Fastest Internet Service Provider

Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a writer and editor include time at the broadband marketplace Allconnect, as well as working with clients like ... Read More

T-Mobile Fiber Vs. 5G Internet Service: What's The Difference?

For years, T-Mobile's home internet offerings have been exclusively wireless and relying on just 4G LTE and 5G connections. This, however, changed with the launch of T-Mobile Fiber in June 2025. Read More