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

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

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 ...

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 ...

We all carry out speed tests using third-party apps to check the speed of our internet. Do you know that you can check the speed of your internet and network adapter? In this guide, we will show you ...

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

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 ...

How is your internet service? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said almost half a million people in Michigan do not have access to high-speed internet. Some believe that number, which is ...

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 ...

Internet service providers advertise speeds over 1 gigabit these days, but do you actually need that much speed? Here's how ...

Having a fast and reliable internet connection is essential for almost everything you do on your Windows PC — from conference ...

Discover differences between fiber, cable, 5G, DSL and satellite internet to select the best connection type for your home ...