What determines how quickly and easily you can download that data -- as in, how good the streaming quality is, how fast the webpage and images load -- is your download speeds.

So, whether it’s for a binge-watch session, or to hit a looming deadline, here are a few ways you can check your internet speed for free – and to know what speed works bestfor you.

It's also worth noting that what may be a good internet speed for one person could be totally useless to another. If you're just checking emails and browsing the odd website, you can probably get ...

Internet speed measures “how fast,” but bandwidth shows “how much.” What download speed do I need? Anything above 25 Mbps is viewed as good.

As with download speeds, the upload speed you need will depend on how you and members of your household use the internet. An upload speed of 2 to 10 Mbps is usually considered good.