After a decade testing PCs, routers, and networks, I know what really slows things down - and how to optimize your connection.

It's easy to check your internet speed quickly or over time with a few simple steps. Learning how to check your internet speed can come in handy if you want to make sure you’re getting your money’s ...

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?

How can you make the connection you've got right now work that little bit faster? There's no magic bullet, but here are some tips that may help speed up a sluggish connection. Alex Kidman is a ...

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of the story misstated a measurement of Internet speed. We know what “slow” internet is like: videos buffer, downloads lag and a single page can take ...

There are a lot of great ways to check and test your internet speeds. Maybe you’re trying to figure out your internet connection’s download and upload speeds to ensure your network is working ...

You're out at your favorite coffee shop, and you suddenly need to be in a meeting. There's Wi-Fi (or failing that, you can set up a hotspot on your phone), so you think you're ready to rock. However, ...

Home internet service providers and wireless carriers are always touting the speed of their services – 10 GB or more for home internet and nearing 1 GB for wireless. However, you’ll always see “up to” ...

Q: I think my Internet connection is down, but I'm not sure. How can I tell that it's not just me? A: I suspect a great many Time Warner Cable subscribers were asking variations of this question when ...

VPNs, or virtual private networks, are a great way to protect your privacy and keep your activities anonymous while online. Unfortunately, they also tend to slow down your internet connection while in ...