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.

After a decade of testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and how to optimize your internet.

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?

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Learning how to check your internet speed can come in handy if you ...

When I tested more than a half-dozen network speed calculators, the results varied by a factor greater than 10: the lowest reported download speed was a snail's-pace 783Kbps using DSLReport.com 's ...

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 ...

Online internet speed test applications, including ones provided by internet service providers, are available for checking the speed of your internet router. If your connection seems slow, you may be ...

You can determine a computer's maximum download speed by performance testing the network and the Internet Service Provider. A computer's maximum download speed is ...

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” ...