#internetspeedtests — Public Fediverse posts

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/

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/

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/