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Why is my internet so slow? 9 fixes
One two-minute test tells you whether the problem is your Wi-Fi, your equipment, or your provider — then work the fixes in order.
Jean Gilles · Founder & editor
Published Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Jul 20, 2026 · 3 min read
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The short answer
Before blaming your provider, work top to bottom: reboot the router, test on a wired connection to rule out Wi-Fi, check whether one device or app is hogging bandwidth, and confirm you haven't hit a data cap. Most slowdowns are fixed in minutes without a new plan.
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Founder & editor
Jean founded ShopHighSpeed after trying to find one straight answer about business internet in his own town. He has been a Comcast and Verizon Fios customer, and builds the site’s rankings from the availability data providers file with the FCC rather than from provider marketing.