After a decade testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.

To test your internet speed, Google "internet speed test" and click the blue "Run speed test" button under the first result. You have a good internet speed if you are ...

Websites seem sluggish and downloads take forever. It’s frustrating – especially when you’re paying for high-speed internet. First, make sure it's not just you. When I'm unsure if slow speeds or ...

I'm paying for fast internet, so why does it feel like I'm stuck in the dial-up days? If your internet connection's crawling for no good reason, there's a good chance it's being throttled—and there ...

Websites seem sluggish and downloads take forever. It’s frustrating — especially when you’re paying for high-speed internet. First, make sure it's not just you. When I'm unsure if slow speeds or ...

Testing your internet speed is a smart way to check you're getting what you pay for. But if the results seem slower than expected, don't rush to blame your ISP—testing mistakes could be skewing your ...

If you’ve spent the last year on lockdown wondering whether your online connection is delivering the speed you’re paying for, you’re not alone. This is all the more frustrating if you’re one of the ...

Aug. 23—BATESVILLE — To help improve broadband connectivity across Indiana, State Rep. Cindy Ziemke (R-Batesville) is encouraging Hoosiers to test their internet speed through a website created by the ...

There are two native ways to perform an Internet speed test from the Taskbar in Windows 11: Perform an Internet speed test using the Taskbar system tray Test Internet speed using the Quick Settings.

If you want to check how fast (or slow) your internet is, the usual method is to go to speedtest.net, fast.com, or any of the bajillion other internet speed test sites. But if you have a Mac running ...

We do almost everything online, from shopping to gaming to binge-watching our favorite shows. And internet speeds determine how fast we do all that. Speed is calculated in megabits per second (Mbps or ...

Are you seeing slower speeds than what you're paying for? Here's what might be happening with your home internet. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.