Test your internet connection speed using Netflix’s free tool. Netflix is a powerful tool for surviving the chaos of life. You can watch movies while traveling.

You can tame bickering relatives with a favorite family flick.

Instead of getting mad at Netflix, you can now check your internet connection speeds when streaming issues occur.

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Chances are, the slow connection is the culprit of the buffering, so the problem may actually lie with your internet provider.

Netflix began ranking providers based on internal measurements back in 2011, with the goal of bringing transparency to speeds ISPs supply so customers truly understand what Internet speed they are getting.

What differs from this index and Fast.com is that instead of measuring monthly speeds during prime time, users can test Internet speed at any point throughout the day.

Tip in a Tip: A reboot may be all you need to regain speed. But you just can’t start pulling plugs out of the wall. Power down your router first and then, your modem. Wait a full 30-seconds. Then power up the modem first and then, the router. The lights will start blinking on each and in another 60 seconds you should be ready to try another speed test.

Failed again? Time to look at your Internet bill and find the connection speed you are paying for. Compare it to the Fast.com test results. If the numbers vary more than 10 percent, call your ISP and complain.

Fast.com works on any and all devices with access to a web browser, including smartphones, smart TVs, tablets, laptops and more.

Think you have slow Internet?

Click here to use Fast.com today and test your speed!

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