Well, there's really nothing you can do to determine internet traffic. But luckily, someone else does. Andover Net provides this traffic report that monitors the flow of data around the world. It then displays a value between zero and 100. Higher values indicate faster and more reliable connections.

Current Traffic Report

Your internet surfing may be smooth today, but perhaps you can't reach Yahoo or a few Web sites in Europe. This Web site will tell you if those regions of the internet are currently slowed down. By checking the Internet Traffic Report, you can determine if your problems are global or local.