5G internet can give you download speeds of between 100 and 300 Mbps, but the number of providers is limited when compared to other types of internet connection.

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After months of researching and writing about home internet as one of the newer members of CNET's broadband team, I decided to run my own tests: I compared my Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections at ...

You can compare Wi-Fi and Ethernet speeds by running a quick speed test using both connections. You'll almost certainly find the Ethernet connection to be faster.

Usually, an ethernet cable is a quick way to get fast internet, but if it's working slower than your Wi-Fi, you should check the cable, software, and hardware.

Ethernet also offers low latency (a measurement of the delay between an action and a result via an internet connection) when compared to WiFi 6E, which is crucial for applications like gaming.