If you came of age in the 1990s, you’ll remember the unmistakable auditory handshake of an analog modem negotiating its connection via the plain old telephone system. That cacophony of screeches and ...

Every mobile phone, smart or dumb, needs a radio chip for mobile data, aka a modem. This is the chip that enables data to be sent and received on mobile networks. US chipmaker Qualcomm currently leads ...

Everyone needs internet to stay connected, but most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to set things up. While there's no shame in that, having a basic ...

To connect to the Internet from your home, you’ll need two pieces of equipment — a capable modem that pulls a signal from your internet service provider, or ISP, and a router, which broadcasts the ...

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo shares tips on how to best equip your home for cable internet while saving your hard-earned dollars. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, ...

One of the sore points of early Tensor efforts for Google Pixel came from the Samsung modem used in the first few generations. It’s gotten much better over time, but both heat and signal underperform ...

Samsung has announced the modem that will likely appear in some Galaxy S26 models, but how does it compare to the previous one?