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?

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

When it comes to your home internet service, you may think that the connection speeds you're paying for are consistent with the speeds you're getting throughout the day. Annoyingly, this is not the ...

To test your internet speed, Google "internet speed test" and click the blue "Run speed test" button under the first result. You have a good internet speed if you are ...

Even if you live outside the United States, getting fast internet is no longer a problem in many parts of the world. When I was younger, there was no way of knowing how fast your internet connection ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. If you want to check how fast (or slow) your ...

Editor’s note: This report was written by by Peter Holslin and edited by Rebecca Lee Armstrong at HighSpeedInternet.com. Millions of netizens take HighSpeedInternet.com’s speed test each year, and the ...

We do almost everything online, from shopping to gaming to binge-watching our favorite shows. And internet speeds determine how fast we do all that. Speed is calculated in megabits per second (Mbps or ...

Websites seem sluggish and downloads take forever. It’s frustrating – especially when you’re paying for high-speed internet. First, make sure it's not just you. When I'm unsure if slow speeds or ...

The cable broadband provider -- available to customers across 19 states (and Washington, DC) -- scored top marks in Ookla's Speedtest Intelligence report. Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering ...