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Thursday
Dec092021

Curious to see what your actual internet speeds look like? An internet speed test is just what you need

You may think that the speed of the connection promised in your home internet package is what you're consistently getting -- but that's not usually true. For starters, your speeds will dip with range when you're connected wirelessly, over Wi-Fi. Speeds can slow down or fluctuate during times of peak usage, too, and they can come crashing down if your provider enforces data caps or throttles connections to maintain overall network performance.

But there's an easy way to keep an eye on your home's internet speeds, and that's with an internet speed test. You've got lots of free options online to choose from and might even be able to run one from the same app that you used to set up your router. In most cases, running a test is as easy as pressing "Go," and won't take more than a minute or so.  Check out all the tests here:

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