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

Some free speed tests, including Ookla and Cloudflare, also give you download and upload scores for latency. These are referred to as “loaded latency” results, and they’re taken while the speed test ...

A proven way to avoid internet throttling is to use a virtual private network. Providers need to see your IP address to slow ...

Windows 11 now supports Network speed test from the Taskbar. You can perform an Internet speed test using the system tray and ...

If we've learned anything over the past year of pandemic-fueled social isolation, it's that our home internet stinks. Maybe it was never meant for everyone in the house to use it all day, every day.

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 ...

Despite the gradual roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines, the pandemic will be with us for at least the next few months and — for many of us — that means we’ll continue to work, study socialize, and consume ...

The right internet service plan will give you the speed you need for all your streaming, downloading, and computer activities. It’s almost inconceivable now, but just a few decades ago most people ...

Internet speed vs. bandwidth aren’t terms to use interchangeably, as they work together for optimal internet performance. Here’s how they coexist. Internet speed measures how fast data travels from a ...

This editorial article is underwritten by Verizon. Technical.ly is a free news resource thanks to financial partners like this Technical.ly Ecosystem Builder client. Do you really need 2,000 Mbps of ...

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” ...