If you came of age in the 1990s, you’ll remember the unmistakable auditory handshake of an analog modem negotiating its connection via the plain old telephone system. That cacophony of screeches and ...

The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...

As we wrote about earlier today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects Apple's first 5G modem to debut in a new iPhone SE, an ultra-thin iPhone 17, and low-end iPads in 2025. Towards the end of the report, ...

The Google Pixel 9 phones are equipped with the Exynos Modem 5400. This is an upgrade over the Exynos Modem 5300 seen in the Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 phones. In addition to enabling satellite connectivity, ...

Samsung has quietly listed the Exynos Modem 5410 on its website. This modem is expected to appear in some Galaxy S26 models. The new modem is very similar to the old one, but offers improved ...

Your internet service provider is only half the battle. You need the right modem and router to actually enjoy the ultrafast speeds you're paying for. Oliver Haslam has been writing about phones, ...

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 ...