Wired

Routers, Modems, and Why Knowing the Difference Is Crucial

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...
Android Police

Google is dropping Samsung modems for the Pixel 11, and it's the only upgrade I actually care about

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
Telecoms

Ookla finds Apple’s own modem now competitive with Qualcomm

US gadget giant Apple long ago got the hang of designing its own CPUs but modems are different matter. It was continued reliance on Qualcomm’s modems that forced Apple to concede defeat in its ...
BGR

Here's What A Modem And Router Actually Do (And Why You Need Both)

Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with a subscription plan that unlocks monthly access. You can ...
HotHardware

Windows 11 Update Is Bricking Modems And It's A Feature, Not A Bug

The controversy around the Windows 11 January 2026 Update won't stop rolling in—and now, Microsoft is intentionally disabling support for legacy hardware, not simply breaking it on accident.
PC World

Latest Windows update kills dial-up modems… intentionally

Microsoft’s January 2026 Windows 11 update (KB5074109) intentionally disables dial-up modems by removing “unsafe” driver packages like agrsm.sys and smserial.sys. PCWorld reports this security-focused ...
Computerwoche Online

Know-How: Die besten Router-Tipps für: Vodafone Homebox 6490

Die Vodafone Homebox 6490 basiert wie auch 1&1-Router auf einem AVM-Modell. Mit folgenden Tipps optimieren Sie das Gerät. Viele Provider erkaufen sich den günstigen (oder gar kostenlosen) Preis ihrer ...
Computerwoche Online

Know-How: Telekom Speedport W724V – die besten Tipps

Anlaufstelle für alle Tuning-Maßnahmen ist das Routermenü. Sie erreichen es über den Webbrowser, indem Sie eine bestimmte Webadresse oder eine IP-Adresse eingeben. Für den Telekom Speedport W724V ...
jagranjosh.com

Full Form of MODEM: Check Its Meaning, Importance, and Working

MODEM stands for Modulator-Demodulator, translating digital to analog signals. MODEMs connect devices to ISPs, converting internet signals into readable data. Types include Cable, DSL, Fiber, Wireless ...
ComputerBase

Bis zu 1 Gbit/s: Vodafone macht Glasfaser-Tarife schneller und teils günstiger

Vodafone überarbeitet zum 26. Oktober die echten Glasfaser-Tarife mit höheren Geschwindigkeiten und einem Preisnachlass für den größten Tarif mit 1 Gbit/s im Downlink. Anpassungen erfolgen auch im ...
لوما نيوز

Bis zu 1 Gbit/s: Vodafone macht Glasfasertarife schneller und teils günstiger

Vodafone überarbeitet am 26. Oktober seine echten Glasfasertarife mit höheren Geschwindigkeiten und einem Rabatt für den größten Tarif mit 1 Gbit/s im Downlink. Auch beim Uplink werden Anpassungen ...
BGR

Apple Teases Homegrown Modems For Future iPhones, iPads, Macs, And More

Earlier this year, Apple released the iPhone 16e with its new C1 5G modem. While tests revealed that it wasn't quite as capable as Qualcomm's counterpart for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, it ...