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 ...

What is an Internet Speed Test? If you’ve ever wondered whether your internet connection is performing as expected, running a speed test is a quick way to find out. A speed test measures your current ...

Running a speed test and seeing the exact speeds you're paying your ISP for is always a good feeling, but that feeling subsides quickly once you start experiencing issues in real-world network loads.