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Latest Networking Stories

If your laptop or phone is ignoring your preferred network, and sticking to a weak one, here's how to adjust the connection priority in your device's Wi-Fi settings.

By Whitson Gordon

The Wi-Fi 7 era kicks off next year, according to a release schedule from the Wi-Fi Alliance.

By Michael Kan

For now, Costco.com only seems to be selling the high-performance Starlink dish, which retails for $2,499. But the retailer is offering customers two months of free internet service.

By Michael Kan

In Q3, Starlink's median download rates in the US were hit with 'a marginal decline quarter on quarter,' Ookla says, but the satellite internet service is seeing 'strong increases' in Q4.

By Michael Kan

The move seems tied to Koreaā€™s 'sender pays' regime for bandwidth-intensive sites.

By Rob Pegoraro

The FCC only grants part of SpaceX's application to operate a cellular version of Starlink, which is designed to work with T-Mobile smartphones.

By Michael Kan

Amazon makes the deal after a group of shareholders sued the company for allegedly refusing to pick SpaceX as a launch provider for Project Kuiper.

By Michael Kan

To bridge the digital divide, Airbus subsidiary AALTO HAPS wants to use high-altitude, solar-powered drones to act as mobile cell towers.

By Michael Kan

Have a bunch of people headed to your house for the holidays? Here's how to prepare your network for guests and safely share your password with them.

By Whitson Gordon

The company wants to test the satellite connectivity with 2,000 test devices across 13 different locations in the US, but it needs FCC approval.

By Michael Kan

The $599 price means the new dish will cost the same as the current Starlink hardware kit.

By Michael Kan

The 'Gen 3' product will be available to existing Starlink customers as a mesh router.

By Michael Kan

The right router or mesh networking kit lets you surf, stream, and play without worrying about dead zones, dropped connections, slow speeds. Big Cyber Monday deals mean now is the time to upgrade.

By Jade Chung-Lee

The FCC authorizes another Wi-Fi 6 router for the satellite internet system.

By Michael Kan

SpaceX has agreed to get the approval of Israel's Ministry of Communications before deploying Starlink units in Israel or the Gaza Strip, Minister Shlomo Karhi tweets.

By Michael Kan

Stream movies, play video games, and surf the web without worrying about slow speeds, dropped connections, or dead zones around your home and save some money thanks to these holiday deals.

By Jade Chung-Lee

SpaceX says it'll allow 'a small group of early customers in the US' to purchase the Starlink Standard Kit, though pricing hasn't been revealed.

By Michael Kan
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Editors' Choice

The Eero Max 7 is a whole-home mesh system that uses Wi-Fi 7 technology and high-speed ports to deliver exceptional throughput speeds. Itā€™s easy to use and pulls double duty as a home automation hub, though it's priced strictly for early adopters.

By John R. Delaney
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TP-Linkā€™s Deco BE85 is a powerful three-piece Wi-Fi 7 mesh system designed for large homes. Itā€™s a solid performer that comes with HomeShield software and lots of high-speed ports.

By John R. Delaney
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Netgearā€™s Orbi 970 Series is a wildly expensive three-piece mesh system that uses Wi-Fi 7 technology and multi-gig wired ports to deliver astonishing speeds, but it's extravagant overkill for most households right now.

By John R. Delaney