Responsiveness -- which includes measurements like lag, latency, jitter and packet loss -- is the main metric Orb uses to ...

In my tests, when you use one of these browsers the FCC automatically uses the Ookla test, so you don’t have to switch you browser to check your broadband speed. There are lots of broadband ...

But then I ran the test again with the FCC’s other service provider, M-Lab. Suddenly my broadband speed was a more modest 6 megabits per second, or a third of what it was supposed to have been ...

Getting better internet speeds at home doesn't always mean upgrading your internet plan. These hacks can help.

However, despite a high-speed plan, I wasn't getting great speeds at my home. After consulting with a few CNET colleagues, I decided to upgrade my home setup to a mesh router system (more ...

During my maiden test of Verizon's 4G LTE USB modem, I consistently experienced faster upload and download speeds than I get with my cable modem. It's astounding, but it won't last — when enough ...

You can measure the speed of your broadband connection, but that’s not the whole story. Your network provider also has to manage factors such as data loss and latency to ensure a smooth connection.