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 ...

A simple internet speed test can tell you a lot about your home's network and whether you're getting your money's worth. We'll show you how to run one and more. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET ...

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?

If your broadband speeds are driving you to distraction there could be a very simple reason why. New research from the broadband speed team at Ookla has revealed that the majority of homes are still ...

Compare the best home Wi-Fi providers of 2025, including AT&T, Frontier, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon and Xfinity, by speed, ...

If you're going to have just one router, a plunge router is a pretty good choice. Not only can a plunge router do anything the old fixed-base design can, but it also handles a complete range of ...

Everyone blames the broadband. Few of us suspect the air between the kettle and the sofa. My little breakthrough? I didn’t ...

Nutter helps a reader figure out why his broadband speed is significantly lower than what he’s supposed to receive. We often find our broadband speed is significantly slower than the 1.5M-2M bit/sec ...

I t’s tempting to assume that the latest router or the next speed tier will fix our Wi-Fi issues, and there’s probably some ...

Although cutting the cable TV cord can save you money, it also involves more potential points of failure. With cable or satellite TV, a technician hooks up one of their company’s set-top boxes, which ...

Slow internet can disrupt streaming, video calls, or browsing. Here’s how to check your speed and understand what the numbers really mean.

Testing your internet connection’s performance is even more important with millions of extra workers working from home. You don’t need any extra software—a web ...