Your ISP wants you to upgrade to a gigabit plan for gaming. Here’s a fact they won’t mention in the sales pitch: most online games use less bandwidth than a Spotify stream. That lag you’re blaming ...

High-speed Internet is now essential in homes and businesses, driving demand for technologies that provide superior pe ...

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 ...

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, ...

The best internet speed for streaming depends on a variety of factors, like the type of service you're streaming and how many household devices are connected to the internet. For example, if you live ...

Windows 11's new internet speed test has left people longing for Windows 8 — that's how badly Microsoft has dropped the ball here.

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 ...