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

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

Even if you live outside the United States, getting fast internet is no longer a problem in many parts of the world. When I was younger, there was no way of knowing how fast your internet connection ...

You really should run an internet speed test to check your Wi-Fi connection. Knowing a few key data points, like your download speed and upload speed, will help you ...

Don't automatically sign up for your ISP's fastest tier. Follow our simple tips to find the perfect balance of throughput and ...

Internet speed tests aren't just for people who obsess over their internet connection. If you're having an inevitable home internet slowdown, my first recommendation is always to start with a speed ...

It is 2020 and looking at the rate at which the number of users on the web is increasing each day, it is pretty evident that we have reached a point where we are highly reliant on the internet for ...

The past two years has put new emphasis on how important an internet connection is to our daily lives. At the same time, some of us have never experienced such slowdowns and erratic performance as in ...

When it comes to your home internet service, you may think that the connection speeds you're paying for are consistent with the speeds you're getting throughout the day. Annoyingly, this is not the ...

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 ...

Start typing. New York State officials want to test the speed of broadband Internet connections as part of a study to see where the technology is needed. State residents are invited to go to ...