Figuring out which high-speed internet plan to sign up for can be surprisingly daunting when you’re faced with three different types of internet connection: DSL, cable and fiber optic.

A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." ...

Cable internet competes with alternatives like satellite, digital subscriber lines (DSL), and especially fiber internet. Although cable can provide gigabit download speeds like fiber, its upload ...