If your Internet connection isn’t living up to expectations, a bandwidth test is your first step to fixing the problem. This test calculates the maximum download and upload speed of a connection in megabytes per second (Mbps) along with its ‘ping’, or the time it takes for your computer to transmit data and have a […]
Read more...
It never fails. You want to download a file, send an email or buy a single item and your Internet speed slows to a crawl. Sometimes it seems like a conspiracy—maybe your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is throttling your bandwidth? And sometimes you wonder if it’s your hardware—could you get better speed with a new […]
Read more...
Ever since the Internet entered the broadband era earlier this century, gamers are one group definitely reaping the benefits of extra bandwidth. High-end games like World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Destiny require an Internet account with speeds upwards of at least 10 Mbps for the best performance, but reward gamers with enthralling graphics […]
Read more...
Almost lost in the buzz surrounding the Apple Watch and new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus announcements, iOS 8 is Apple’s latest iteration of their mobile operating system. With a host of new features led by the health and fitness app, HealthKit, Apple is calling iOS 8 “the biggest iOS release ever.” Let’s take a closer […]
Read more...
The EU recently adopted new regulations for their Connected Continent program, which will help those with slow Internet speed. Will the US follow?
Read more...
Transporting data wholesale across the Internet has come down in cost dramatically since 1998—from $1,200 per Mbps to under $1.57—and ISPs are thriving.
Read more...
When hunting for a new apartment, it’s important to consider amenities like access to public transit. Just as critical, however, is fast Internet service.
Read more...
Internet users hoping for an extremely fast and price-competitive service provider need to ask themselves the question, “What is Google Fiber?”
Read more...
US Internet speed varies according to a number of factors. Speeds can reach up to 50 Mbps for just $30/month, but this is far from the best deal worldwide.
Read more...
If you’re talking about the fastest Internet speeds, South Korea is always part of the conversation. Year after year the country tops worldwide lists…
Read more...