Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...

— -- Think your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is messing with your connection performance? Now you can find out, with Google's new online tools that will diagnose your network connection.

Internet speed tests aren't just for people who obsess over their internet speeds. When my friends or parents are experiencing an inevitable home internet slowdown, I recommend always starting with a ...

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” ...

One of the disconcerting things about using a virtual private network (VPN) is that it can be hard to tell when it's doing ...

If you’ve spent the last year on lockdown wondering whether your online connection is delivering the speed you’re paying for, you’re not alone. This is all the more frustrating if you’re one of the ...

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 ...