Strong signal bars hid a deeply unreliable connection.

Q: The internet speed test says I have a fast connection, but why does everything still seem so slow? A: There are few things these days as frustrating as a slow internet connection, especially when ...

Even if you're paying for the fastest speeds possible, you may still find yourself struggling with slow internet from time to time. At least I did. I have a fiber-to-the-home internet service with ...

So like many of you I have been work from home for the past year. My VPN connection to my company's shared drives has always been very slow compared to when I worked in the office. I'm talking like it ...

Streaming constantly buffering? These 5 fixes work better than upgrading your internet.

While VPNs provide privacy and security, they can sometimes lead to slower connections. Follow these tips to get the most speed out of your VPN without compromising performance. I write to simplify ...

I've moved around Los Angeles a lot over the years, and during that time I've had to deal with a variety of internet issues. Whether it was crawling internet speeds or my connection dropping out in ...

In addition to his academic appointment, Vijay Sivaraman is co-founder and part-time CEO of Canopus Networks, which develops network traffic analytics software. He has received funding from many ...

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 ...

I'm sick of paying Comcast $15 a month for Cablemodem rental, and the above modem looked like it wouldn't limit my speed, and came in at a very good pricepoint. ($60) Will it in fact serve me well? It ...

You can determine a computer's maximum download speed by performance testing the network and the Internet Service Provider. A computer's maximum download speed is ...