Internet Speed Test

All year long, we provide you with the PCMag Speed Test(Opens in a new window), our way for you to check if your broadband internet service provider (ISP) is supplying the connectivity speed and quality it promises. Annually, we collect the data from a year’s worth of tests and crunch the numbers to see which ISPs provide the throughput required to be called the fastest. With that data we can also see which cities, states, and countries have the fastest internet. Welcome to our national and regional results for 2022. And this year, things are complicated. Winners: The Fastest ISPs in the United States How We Rate ISP Speeds If you know all about the PCMag Speed Index (PSI) already, skip to the next section. If not, let us explain: We don't lack for tools to measure broadband internet speed. Even Netflix has one. But while the world tosses around the term “speed” freely and loosely, broadband connectivity is really about throughput for data packets that travel across the internet. T...

How much internet speed do I really need? You may find yourself asking this question every time you need to renew your internet service plan or even every time you go to pay your bill. Knowing which broadband service plan is the right one for you and your household isn’t the simplest question to answer though. The pandemic put more demand on home networks than ever before as home broadband plans had to serve as both a work resource and a school service on top of your usual streaming and gaming. Here’s how to know if you’re paying too much for your internet access - or if you’re really getting the service you need. At the same time though, having one of the best cable modems or best Wi-Fi routers can help you get the most from your internet connection. As the number of users and connected devices in your home increases, so too does the bandwidth they use which is why internet connectivity is something of a moving target. Have you ever enjoyed blazing speeds on your laptop, phone or tabl...