The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone ...

While a cellular modem plugs directly into the computer, smartphones and stand-alone broadband routers convert cellular signals into a Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to nearby devices. See cellular ...

He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. Apple's work on a long rumored wireless modem appears to finally be coming to a head. A new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman earlier ...