Cable and fiber connections are the best choices for speed and reliability, but which is better? Here's a look at what separates the two technologies. David Anders is a senior writer for CNET ...

Since the 1850s, we've been laying cables across oceans to become better connected. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of miles of fiber optic cables constantly transmitting data between nations.

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.