Cierra is an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

If your internet provider is actually throttling your internet speeds, a VPN is one of the only ways to get around it. While your ISP can still throttle VPN traffic, the VPN will encrypt that traffic ...

If your internet suddenly slows down in the middle of a Netflix marathon, you might be dealing with ISP throttling. And yes, this can still happen, even with net neutrality regulations back in effect.

The internet isn't just for checking email, or popping into social media anymore. These days we use it for Zoom meetings, watching shows on your favorite streaming service, or connecting with friends.

Test, compare, and identify unusual network slowdowns effectively.

If your equipment is already in top shape and your Wi-Fi setup is optimized, the next best solution may be upgrading to a faster speed tier, depending on how many heavy internet users are in the house ...