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

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?

It's easy to check your internet speed quickly or over time with a few simple steps. Learning how to check your internet speed can come in handy if you want to make sure you’re getting your money’s ...

Want to test your Internet connection? Chances are your flow is something like this: Fire up Google, type in something like "speed test," pick speedtest.net or some other equivalent from the search ...

Are you getting the internet speed you’re paying for? It’s an important question. After all, your internet service provider offered you a plan with a high-sounding download speed number, and you’re ...

Android devices also have a built-in feature to check internet speed via the Settings app. Head to Settings > Network and ...

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” ...

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 ...

Running speed tests didn't reveal anything, and latency looked perfectly fine, too. But it was doing ping tests and monitoring packet loss over time that a pattern started emerging. I was facing ...

The Federal Communications Commission wants to know what kind of internet speed you’re getting. Is it close to the speeds your ISP advertises? Are download and upload speeds different in different ...

Editor’s note: This report was written by by Peter Holslin and edited by Rebecca Lee Armstrong at HighSpeedInternet.com. Millions of netizens take HighSpeedInternet.com’s speed test each year, and the ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...