Cierra is 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 ...

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

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 ...

Shopping for internet service can be complex, especially for large families. Here's how to find the right internet speed for your household. Kaylyn McKenna is a writer with extensive experience ...

Ever wonder whether you're getting your money's worth when it comes to your internet speeds? Taking an internet speed test is a quick way to find out. Whether you're experiencing lag during gaming, ...

If your internet is running slow, there are delays when you send an email, or you're experiencing lag or dropped calls when you FaceTime your friends, it may be because you don't have fast enough ...

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 ...

Are you using a VPN and wondering why your internet connection feels slower than it used to? I wondered the same thing, so I set out to measure just how much a VPN affected my internet speed at home.