The FCC has had a speed test app since 2013, but under Acting Chair Jessica Rosenworcel it's asking that more Americans download and use the software (which you can get on Android and iOS). By doing ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Communications Commission has announced the launch of its new Mobile Speed Test app. The new app features an enhanced user interface that makes challenging the accuracy of ...

The FCC has had it with ISPs. For more than a decade, the agency has relied on ISP reports to get a picture of broadband speeds and availability in the US, and the results have been uniformly terrible ...

When you sign up for an internet plan, you're promised certain upload and download speeds by the provider. Those promises can't always be kept, which is why many of us turn to online speed tests when ...

To better understand the US internet landscape, the FCC has launched its own speed test app. The FCC Speed Test app packs the usual tools but adds a few nifty features. It’s available on Android and ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. The Federal ...

The FCC's official speed test app is live on the App Store, allowing customers to test the performance of their in-home and mobile broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission has ...