Windows adds a "Perform speed test" button to the network menu for quick ISP speed checks. The test opens via your browser and runs on Bing, not a built‑in Windows tool. No option yet to change which ...

If your internet provider is actually throttling your internet speeds, a VPN is one of the only ways to get around it. While your ISP can still throttle VPN traffic, the VPN will encrypt that traffic ...

I decided to increase my internet speed with my cable ISP. So far it does seem faster but not to the level the package is suppose to be, which is 15 Mbps. I have used both www.speedtest.net and testmy ...

The Federal Communications Commission recently launched a free broadband speed test you can use to check the speed of your Internet conn ection. The test will reveal how fast your connection lets you ...

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 ...

The FCC recently used speed test results from comScore as an absolute indicator of specific ISPs’ performance. NetForecast analyzed comScore’s testing methodology and data to assess whether it ...

Good public policy requires good information, and as we pointed out last week, when crafting its national broadband policy the FCC relied on tests that measured the wrong things, and did so ...

Google is finally adding the ability to check the connection speed between a device and the Wi-Fi point to the Google Home app. This feature was available on the old Google Wifi app but hadn’t yet ...

Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a writer and editor include time at the broadband marketplace Allconnect, as well as working with clients like ...

Ofcom has published a voluntary code of practice for internet service providers, in the hope it will help consumers get accurate and honest details on their broadband speeds. The code already has the ...