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

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

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 ...

We do almost everything online, from shopping to gaming to binge-watching our favorite shows. And internet speeds determine how fast we do all that. Speed is calculated in megabits per second (Mbps or ...

With our ever-growing technologically-focused culture, having fast internet has never been more important. As more tasks and activities involve the World Wide Web, figuring out which service to pay ...

This editorial article is underwritten by Verizon. Technical.ly is a free news resource thanks to financial partners like this Technical.ly Ecosystem Builder client. Do you really need 2,000 Mbps of ...

A good internet speed depends on what you use the internet for and how many people will be connected at any given time. For someone who mainly sends emails and downloads a few photos here and there, a ...

Internet speed vs. bandwidth aren’t terms to use interchangeably, as they work together for optimal internet performance.

(WXYZ) — 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 ...

If your internet is running slow, there are delays when you send an email, or you're experiencing lag or dropped calls when you FaceTime your friends, it may be because you don't have fast enough ...

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...