#internetspeed — Public Fediverse posts

📉📈 Ah, the age-old tale of why internet speeds in America are slower than a sloth on a lazy Sunday while Switzerland is surfing the web at warp speed. Spoiler alert: it's not because Swiss cows have faster hooves! 🐄💨 But hey, who needs speed when you can pay more for less? #Capitalism FTW! 😂
https://stefan.schueller.net/posts/the-free-market-lie/ #internetSpeed #digitalDivide #techHumor #AmericanInternet #SwissInternet #HackerNews #ngated

🌐📡 Ah, the timeless art of turning Wi-Fi into alphabet soup – who knew networking could be so... riveting? 🤦‍♂️ Apparently, we needed a 20-chapter manifesto to remind us that routers still hate us, and speed is a mythical creature. 🦄✨
https://www.wiisfi.com/ #WiFiNetworking #RouterProblems #TechHumor #InternetSpeed #ConnectivityChallenges #HackerNews #ngated

Hmmm, my fixed wireless internet is really high this morning...well the download is, not so much the upload.

#InternetSpeed #Broadband #Minnesota

All right, Fedi-mavens:
Do fibre-optic internet speeds slow down on holiday weekends from heavy use like they used to do in the cable and DSL days?
Or can we relegate that inconvenience to the past?
#InternetSpeed #FediQuestion

Mashable: People negatively judge others who glitch on video calls, according to study. “According to a new study published this week in Nature, audiovisual glitches can have far-reaching affects on users that extend beyond expected nuisances, but which have the power to fundamentally impact major areas of our life, including the outcome of a job interview, trust in medical professionals, and […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/12/08/mashable-people-negatively-judge-others-who-glitch-on-video-calls-according-to-study/

ZDNet: Slow internet? The right way to run a speed test (and what to do with the results) . “In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to accurately test your home internet using Speedtest by Ookla, a highly trusted tool. I’ll instruct you on how to prepare for an accurate test, interpret those results, and what steps you should take to improve your home network.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/17/zdnet-slow-internet-the-right-way-to-run-a-speed-test-and-what-to-do-with-the-results/

Your ISP isn't the only bottleneck, apparently. 🕵️ CNET says your modem and router are secretly judging your 'gigabit' plan. Time to upgrade? What's the one piece of tech you splurged on that *actually* made a difference to your home network?
#HomeNetwork #TechUpgrade #InternetSpeed #Networking #DevLife
https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/this-is-the-equipment-experts-recommend-for-fast-home-internet/#ftag=CAD590a51e

Engineering for Slow Internet Even When Not Stuck in Antarctica - With the days of dial-up and pitiful 2G data connections long behind most of us, i... - https://hackaday.com/2025/09/05/engineering-for-slow-internet-even-when-not-stuck-in-antarctica/ #satelliteinternet #internethacks #internetspeed

Engineering for Slow Internet Even When Not Stuck in Antarctica https://hackaday.com/2025/09/05/engineering-for-slow-internet-even-when-not-stuck-in-antarctica/ #satelliteinternet #internethacks #internetspeed

MakeUseOf: I use these free network tools to find what’s slowing down my internet. “When my internet starts crawling, I don’t just restart my router and hope for the best. I grab these three network diagnostic tools and systematically work through my network to find the real culprit.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/05/makeuseof-i-use-these-free-network-tools-to-find-whats-slowing-down-my-internet/

Michigan Daily: Virality is why films die in the cultural mind. “Is film like fashion? After reading Brett Byers’ article ‘Is Virality Killing Authenticity: Internet Culture is Destroying the Fashion Trend Cycle,’ I’m beginning to think so.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/08/27/michigan-daily-virality-is-why-films-die-in-the-cultural-mind/

Japan has set a new world record for internet speed, reaching 402 terabits per second using advanced fiber-optic technology. This breakthrough highlights the potential for next-generation global communication networks. It paves the way for faster data transfer, cloud services, and futureG applications.

#internetspeed #nextgeninternet #future #digitalfuture #connectivity

#Researchers in #Japan set a new world record for #internetspeed, transmitting 125,000 gigabytes of data per second over 1,120 miles. This speed, achieved using a #new type of #opticalfibre, is #4milliontimes #faster than the average US broadband speed and could address the increasing global demand for data. https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/japan-sets-new-internet-speed-record-its-4-million-times-faster-than-average-us-broadband-speeds?eicker.news #tech #media #news

🌐🚀 Wow, #groundbreaking discovery: using a VPN can actually make things faster! 🤯 Next up, scientists reveal water is wet and the sky is blue. Thanks, Sherlock, but we'll stick to our snail-paced connections and existential dread. 🐢💼
https://marc-bowes.com/postgres-direct-tls.html #VPNs #Discoveries #InternetSpeed #TechHumor #SnailPace #HackerNews #ngated

PC World: Beyond Speedtest: Orb gives you a holistic look at Internet performance. “How reliable is your internet connection? That depends a lot on how you measure ‘good’ and in how many different ways. Conventional browser-based tests like the ever-popular Speedtest.net can give you a few metrics, but it’s missing a lot of deeper data. A new test from the founders of Ookla, SpeedTest’s […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/12/beyond-speedtest-orb-gives-you-a-holistic-look-at-internet-performance-pc-world/

Ex-Speedtest CEO Launches Orb: The Future of Internet Monitoring

Doug Suttles, creator of Speedtest.net, is back with Orb a powerful new app that tracks internet responsiveness, reliability, and speed in real time across all major devices. Unlike basic speed tests, Orb gives users a performance score and AI-driven tips to boost connectivity.

#InternetSpeed #OrbApp #TechInnovation #Speedtest #ISPTools #TECHi

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/orb-app-internet-performance-tracking-doug-suttles-launch/

Internet speed got you down? 💻 😵 See how #Graylog Professional Services Engineer, Dan McDowell, took his Internet speed challenges into his own hands! 🙌 👍

Using data he gathered by running a script every 30 minutes over a few weeks time, he was able to prove that the issue wasn’t with his router but that something was actually wrong on the ISP's end. 👀 See step-by-step how Dan fixed this challenge (and how you can, too)!

https://graylog.info/3QIwXAZ #GraylogLabs #internetspeed

These 3 countries dominate Netflix speeds while US providers lag behind: Latest streaming data reveals surprising gaps between global regions, with unexpected leaders topping worldwide rankings. https://ppc.land/these-3-countries-dominate-netflix-speeds-while-us-providers-lag-behind/ #NetflixSpeeds #StreamingData #GlobalStreaming #InternetSpeed #TechNews

ICYMI: Comcast launches ultra-low latency internet across major US cities: New technology promises sub-eye blink latency for gaming and video calls, expanding to multiple locations in 2025. https://ppc.land/comcast-launches-ultra-low-latency-internet-across-major-us-cities/ #Comcast #InternetSpeed #Gaming #VideoCalls #TechNews

Finally confirmed we're getting 2 gbps, symmetric, on our new internet connection.

Still need to upgrade most of the equipment around the house to actually make use of it, though. 🤪

#internet #isp #FastInternetService #InternetSpeedMatters #internetspeed

No wonder I can’t do shit at this clients place.

#InternetSpeed #Slow #IHaveWorkToDo

🚀 Discover the Power of VLAN: Moving Your Router Out of the Laundry Room! 🏡📶

Tired of slow Wi-Fi? Learn how a simple change can supercharge your home network!

Check out my article: https://medium.jainath.com/streamlining-your-home-network-a-beginners-guide-to-moving-the-main-setup-for-improved-7b3fef0df233

#WiFiHack #HomeNetwork #VLAN #TechTips #InternetSpeed #SmartHome #RouterSetup #TechSavvy #DIYNetwork #BetterWiFi #HomeImprovement #Networking

Der Moment wenn die Geschwindigkeit noch in Modem-Stunden angegeben wird 😱😂🤣

Führe gerade ein Distributions Upgrade auf einer Ubuntu Maschine von 18.04 auf 22.04 durch.

#ubuntu #nerd #modem #internet #internetspeed #lol #unexpected

AND FOR MY NEXT TRICK

I will download 10 GB of Samsung firmware with a warping 2 Kbps down!
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https://github.com/samloader/samloader
https://github.com/SlackingVeteran/frija

#samsung #github #android #androidrooting #andoid14 #internetspeed

Google Fiber is getting outrageously fast 20Gbps service - Enlarge / Google Fiber Labs brings quick internet to early adopters. (... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1978969 #internetspeed #googlefiber #google #tech