In the early days of home internet, a phone line was the key to accessing the world wide web. A lot has changed since then, and many homeowners and internet providers have left the landline behind in ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Sick of slow, expensive, or unreliable internet service? You probably are. Internet service providers (ISPs) came second to last in a study of customer satisfaction by industry in the US last year.

Learn how ADSL provides high-speed internet over phone lines, its benefits over cable, and its widespread availability, ideal for both home and rural areas.

Thirty years ago, the baby web was just starting to go mainstream, but you could already see a pixelated vision of the world to come. In 1994, the modern Internet (which was almost always capitalized ...

Most people use the word “Wi‑Fi” when they really mean “internet,” and that mix‑up quietly shapes how we shop for service, troubleshoot outages, and even argue with our providers. The real split is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dani Di Placido covers film, television, and internet culture. Have you heard of the Dead Internet Theory? It’s been gaining ...

I compared over 150 plans from the top ISPs to find the country's average broadband costs. Here's what I found. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving.

The cost of home internet has become a growing concern for U.S. households as reliable connectivity becomes essential for remote work, online learning and streaming entertainment. But with so many ...

For the latest survey data on internet use among teens, see “Teens, Social Media and AI Chatbots 2025.” Explore the patterns and trends of U.S. teens’ internet usage and their access to different ...

Lately on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, my timeline is filled with vapid posts orbiting the same few topics like water whirlpooling down a drain. Last week, for instance, the chatter was ...