Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

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

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 ...

Is your internet slower than usual? Some signs of slow internet include buffering, lag and dropped video calls. If you're experiencing this issue, it's a good idea to test your internet speed on your ...

Testing your internet speed is a smart way to check you're getting what you pay for. But if the results seem slower than expected, don't rush to blame your ISP—testing mistakes could be skewing your ...

Ookla released its first Speedtest Connectivity Report for 2024. It names AT&T Fiber as the country's fastest fixed internet service provider. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband.

Slow internet can be a significant disruption to work, streaming, and gaming, affecting millions of users worldwide. Recent expert analyses reveal that improper speed testing often misleads users into ...

Free VoIP Speed Testing: How to Evaluate Call Quality on Your Network Your email has been sent VoIP speed tests measure critical metrics (e.g., latency, jitter, packet loss, and mean opinion score) to ...