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 ...

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 ...

Are you getting the internet speed you’re paying for? Should you blame a slow connection on your Wi-Fi router or internet provider? Can your internet handle things like online gaming or livestreaming?

Internet speed is more important than it's ever been before. Our entertainment is increasingly dominated by massive files, like video games that take up dozens of gigabytes and 4K movies. The ...

You're out at your favorite coffee shop, and you suddenly need to be in a meeting. There's Wi-Fi (or failing that, you can set up a hotspot on your phone), so you think you're ready to rock. However, ...

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” ...

Since macOS Monterey was released, Apple has included a tool to check the quality of your Mac's internet connection without having to rely on benchmarks from third-party websites. After you've joined ...

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 ...

Watching the needle jump from one end of the gauge to the other when running a speed test can be addictive, especially when you just set up a new laptop with faster Wi-Fi or upgraded to a better plan ...

The latest Insider build of Windows 11 confirms that Microsoft is working on adding a built-in speed test feature. Whenever we notice that our download speed feels slower or that web pages take longer ...

So you’ve set up your Google Home, but you’re experiencing slow speeds on connected devices. Lag on video streaming won’t do, especially when that’s the one job of devices like Chromecast. Smart ...