Samuel has spent years writing about mobile carriers and their networks following a stint working as a technician in a carrier phone store. Whether it's helping people avoid 36-month payment plans, or ...

Compare mesh Wi-Fi vs traditional routers in 2026 for coverage, speed, latency, and device handling in large homes and smart networks.

Limited settings. Basic parental controls (for now). Can’t mix and match routers. It comes in two flavors: The Wyze Mesh Router is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system ($174 for a 2-pack), and the Wyze ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. A dual-band, AC1200 router, Vilo doesn't support Wi-Fi 6, ...

Are you tired of having slow internet? Before you call your ISP, take a second to evaluate your aging home network. Modern routers and mesh systems harness the entire Wi-Fi spectrum for optimum flow ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

With all the devices we use on a daily basis, there’s one thread that runs through just about every tech thing we do: connectivity. Specifically Wi-Fi — whether we’re at home, in a public space like a ...

With more and more devices in our homes — phones, tablets, TVs, computers, game consoles, smart appliances and more — demanding Wi-Fi bandwidth, a reliable, speedy network is more important than ever.

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The frustration you feel from a slow Internet connection just grows and grows over time, and if your home network is lagging, it might be time to upgrade your hardware. Cutting-edge networking devices ...

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