Each month, when your Comcast bill comes due, many of you pay a monthly fee for the device that provides internet access in your homes. Rental for what’s known as the Xfinity Gateway typically runs ...
Internet service providers aren’t exactly the most beloved companies by consumers, and there are numerous reasons why. A now-viral post by TikToker Janice McCoy highlights a series of customer-vs-ISP ...
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you first sign up for internet service with one of the major providers like Xfinity, they'll usually offer to rent out a hybrid modem and ...
Comcast is transforming its customers' home modems into public Wi-Fi hotspots by adding a second signal to each device. In addition to a customer's home Wi-Fi connection, Xfinity wireless gateways ...
Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...
Picture this—your parents just moved to a new location, ordered Internet service, and are having trouble setting it up. What do they do? They call you, of course, for help in configuring their fancy ...
I've been writing about broadband for over half a decade, and I like to think that means I can call myself something of an expert on the subject. Yet, despite my expertise, I have carried around a ...
Do you have WiFi “dead zones” of your apartment or house? Suffering from data delays with slow-loading websites and buffering Netflix? After ensuring you’ve optimized your WiFi network, it’s time to ...