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Asus Debuts Wi-Fi 7, Quad-Band Gaming Router

By Brandon Hill published 4 January 23

Asus announces its first Wi-Fi 7 routers of 2023 and promises that more are coming.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000 Review: Quad-Band Wi-Fi 6E Growing Pains

By Jonas DeMuro published 11 November 22

The Asus GT-AXE16000 router has top specs and a 6 GHz frequency. While the throughput was impressive, network congestion testing concerned us.

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Record 1.84 Petabit/s Data Transfer Achieved With Photonic Chip, Fiber Optic Cable

By Mark Tyson published 20 October 22

Current worldwide internet bandwidth is said to be approximately 1 petabit/s, and this technology could almost double that over a single cable.

Google Fiber Gaining 5 Gbps and 8 Gbps Internet Tiers in Early 2023

By Mark Tyson published 14 October 22

5 Gbps and 8Gbps services will cost $125 and $150 per month, respectively. Announcement comes in the wake of Google teasing 20 Gbps service tests.

The Best Gaming Routers 2023

By Matt Safford last updated 5 January 23

Reduce lag, increase speed and make sure your all-important gaming packets get prioritized.

Google Tests GFiber Speeds of Over 20 Gbps in Kansas

By Mark Tyson published 28 September 22

Google currently offers 1 and 2 Gbps fiber services, but is going to “dramatically expand our multi-gigabit tiers,” in the coming months.

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Netgear Launches Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6E USB 3.0 Adapter For $90

By Brandon Hill published 21 September 22

Netgear priced its new Wi-Fi 6E adapter at less than $100, but 6GHz support is extremely limited.

Intel and Broadcom Demo Wi-Fi 7 Transfer Speeds of 5 Gbps

By Mark Tyson published 9 September 22

We hope none of the shortage issues which hampered Wi-Fi 6E rollout will be seen. Current plans indicate the first Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) devices will arrive approx one year from now.

Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition Review: Polarizing Looks, High Price

By Jonas DeMuro published 9 September 22

The ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 EVA Edition's design is something of an acquired taste, and its price tag is high given its lack of Wi-Fi 6E.

T-Mobile Misleads Home Internet Customers, Employees Say (Update)

By Brandon Hill published 2 September 22

Company's support reps apparently incentivized to give customers false excuses and get them off the phone.

FCC Chair Aims to Boost Minimum Broadband Speeds to 100/20 Mbps

By Mark Tyson published 19 July 22

Recent events and changes to peoples' work/life activity have shown the current 25/3 Mbps definition of broadband is inadequate, reckons the FCC Chairwoman.