The most often discussed metric about one’s Internet connection is how ‘fast’ it is as measured by the various speed tests out there.
What is often overlooked is a more relevant question: How effective or responsive is my internet connection?
These articles cover the various topics related to the speed and effectiveness of ones internet.
What is internet ‘speed’? article details what this metric is really about, hint, it’s not ‘velocity’.
Speed and Quality article describes the various elements that can impact these metrics and discusses the impacts of latency
Speed Test Evaluation article covers what information is relevant in those tests
Variable Speed services are covered in this article for those on 5G / LTE wireless or Starlink.
Finally, a short thought piece on Quick vs Fast