For starters, disconnect all wireless devices (or just your wireless router if it’s separate from your modem). Hardwire your modem to a computer and use Ookla Speedtest instead of Spectrum’s. Source: 6 months ago

Websites like speedtest.net, fast.com and etc do provide measurement in megabits, and even with that, speedtest.net provides it between you and your ISP(mostly) only. So if you want to download something from lets say, YouTube, the speed will be slightly different because now you're connecting to Google's server, not your ISP's server. This is because speedtest.net has partnership with ISPs so that speedtest.net... Source: 6 months ago

If fast.com and speedtest.net are fast, then it's not the computer or your internet. Source: 6 months ago

Hi there. I definitely understand the frustration with slow download speeds. Are you able to run a speed test on speedtest.net to see what results you are getting on that computer? Are you having slow speeds on all devices or just this computer particularly? ^David. Source: 6 months ago

What about the speedtest.net cli version in combination with a little script? Source: 6 months ago

Payment gateways (paypal, apple, google), in general, do NOT let you cancel individual services and are linked to your CC. Vendors (I'm looking at you, Audible!) constantly hide their account termination under layers of dark patterns. For awhile, I had several ghost subscriptions that I a.) didn't want and b.) couldn't cancel. My credit card card [1] has fundamentally changed my online purchasing experience as it... - Source: Hacker News / 5 months ago

Source: https://x1creditcard.com/ , footnote 5 at bottom of web page. Source: about 1 year ago

I use virtual credit cards through my credit card (X1, https://x1creditcard.com). It's been wonderful not only for privacy, but also for keeping track of what all is being spent (including recurring stuff). Source: over 1 year ago

I use a virtual card issued by X1 without any issues. Source: over 1 year ago

For virtual credit cards, I'd recommend the X1 credit card. I have it and it's really useful. As a bonus, they say they don't share purchase history with anyone else. Source: over 1 year ago