We write a lot about fiber internet at CNET. It’s often touted as the “gold standard” of broadband by policymakers, experts and internet users alike. The Fiber Broadband Association estimates that a ...

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Spectrum offers wider availability, covering 41 states, while AT&T Fiber is available in 21 states. AT&T Fiber provides faster symmetrical speeds up to 5 Gbps, whereas Spectrum's maximum speed is 1 ...

I’ve been a network administrator and work from home, so I should have known better. But there I was — working my rump off on deadline — when my AT&T Internet Fiber connection went down. That was the ...

Your internet can feel fast one day and frustrating the next, even when the plan on paper looks the same. Xfinity and AT&T often advertise similar speeds, but the experience and what you pay over time ...

AT&T and Xfinity are two of the largest internet providers in the U.S., collectively covering nearly 70% of the country. AT&T is the largest provider of fiber-to-home internet services, whereas ...

AT&T is increasing the prices of the Fiber and AT&T Internet service plans by $5 a month starting from December 1st. It is citing operational costs as the reason for the change. The carrier is ...