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

Ookla released its first Speedtest Connectivity Report for 2024. It names AT&T Fiber as the country's fastest fixed internet service provider. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband.

Slow internet can be a significant disruption to work, streaming, and gaming, affecting millions of users worldwide. Recent ...

If the results seem slower than expected, don't be too quick to blame your ISP - mistakes when performing the test can skew ...

Home internet service providers and wireless carriers are always touting the speed of their services – 10 GB or more for home internet and nearing 1 GB for wireless. However, you’ll always see “up to” ...

A slow internet is super annoying. A spinning circle appears during your favorite Netflix show. Your game turns sluggish. What you're experiencing is internet "throttling" -- when your internet ...

Bandwidth and latency are often confused, but they aren't the same thing. Though both can impact the speed and quality of your home internet experience. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers ...

Videoconferencing has revealed to all of us how good—or poor—our Internet connections really are. However, if you’re just loading Web pages or reading email, it’s unlikely you can get a sense of ...

Having fast, reliable home internet is essential these days for work, school, streaming and browsing. But understanding how much speed you need, or even what "internet speed" even means, can be a ...

Sometimes I need to check on Internet bandwidth at a remote site. I connect via RDP to a box at the site and use the site www.speedtest.net. Trouble is that it is very heavy with the flash graphics ...

With high-speed internet considered essential for Wisconsin’s growth and prosperity, consumers and businesses have been asked to take speed tests to determine where coverage is lacking. The latest ...