Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving. Prior to joining CNET, Joe led MyMove's moving coverage and reported on broadband policy, the digital divide, and ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

The Federal Communications Commission unrolled a plan to preserve equal access to the Internet for all users, treating broadband in a way that’s similar to a public utility. Leading up to the ...

These days, with so many of us dependent on broadband connections for work, school, and entertainment, we all want fast internet service—but how fast? That’s important to make sure you’re getting the ...

The federal government is allocating about $65 billion to improve broadband internet access in rural areas and make broadband more affordable for lower-income households across the U.S. The internet ...

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 ...

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 ...

The flatlands of Oakland is where the city’s digital divide is most pronounced. From West Oakland all the way into deep East Oakland, areas with the highest concentration of low-income residents, an ...

IN “INFORMATION RULES”—published in 1999 but still one of the best books on digital economics—Carl Shapiro and Hal Varian, two economists, popularised the term “network effects”, which means that in ...

Netflix remains the 800-pound gorilla of the streaming world: Video from the service consumes a significant 15% of all internet bandwidth globally, the most of any single application. That’s according ...