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Why Your Internet Speed Tests May Be Lying to You (and How to Get Real Results)

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Measuring the speed of your internet connection seems like a simple task: you open a test website, you click "Start" and in a few seconds you see the results. But if it ever seemed to you that your connection is slower than it should be, the problem may not be in your internet provider, but in the way you're doing the test. Then, we explain the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. 1. Running the test with other apps or connected devices Y…
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Measuring the speed of your internet connection seems like a simple task: you open a test website, you click "Start" and in a few seconds you see the results. But if it ever seemed to you that your connection is slower than it should be, the problem may not be in your internet provider, but in the way you're doing the test. Then, we explain the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. 1. Running the test with other apps or connected devices Y…

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WWWhat's new broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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