ISPs connect consumers to the internet using technologies like DSL, cable, and fiber. Choice of ISP depends on location, needs, and the services offered. ISPs face challenges like infrastructure costs ...

From the flood of e-mail I’ve received, it seems my recent column defining a Tier 1 ISP struck a nerve with readers of this newsletter. My original column, prompted by a reader query, defined a Tier 1 ...

How can network executives assess the financial viability of one ISP when the whole industry is in trouble? That’s the question I posed to David Rohde, a senior analyst with TechCaliber Consulting, a ...

tl;dr: My home ISP sucks. You probably won't understand all this post unless you've read: How the 'Net works: an introduction to peering and transit which, imo, is one of the best explanations as to ...

An open-access network can offer fast fiber, but it works differently than what's offered by typical broadband providers. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist ...