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

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” ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of the story misstated a measurement of Internet speed. We know what “slow” internet is like: videos buffer, downloads lag and a single page can take ...

We’ve all been there. You’re trying to stream a movie, join a Zoom call, or just open a website, and suddenly your internet slows to a crawl. Before blaming your Wi-Fi or yelling at your service ...

The download speed of your Internet connection is important, but if you send a lot of information from your computer, the upload speed is just as vital. Download speeds determine how quickly Web pages ...

Checking your internet speed in DOS mode is easy, and it only takes a few minutes to run a speed check test. CMD or command prompt commands for network speed are common, and with a quick ping, you can ...

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 ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. If you want to check how fast (or slow) your ...