See how fast your connection really is. The test measures your download speed, upload speed and ping between your device and a test server, so you can check whether you’re getting the speed you pay for.
How fast you receive data
Affects streaming, downloading files and how quickly web pages load. Shown in megabits per second (Mbps).
How fast you send data
Matters for video calls, cloud backups and sending photos, videos or large files. Also shown in Mbps.
How quickly the server answers
The round-trip time in milliseconds, and how steady it is. Lower is better for gaming, phone calls and video meetings.
A speedometer for your connection
A speed test sends and receives data between your device and a test server and reports three numbers: download speed (how fast you receive data), upload speed (how fast you send it) and ping (how long data takes to reach the server and come back). Instead of miles per hour, speed is measured in megabits per second (Mbps).
Speed test provided by OpenSpeedtest.com
We can help find the bottleneck
Slow results often come from Wi-Fi interference, an older router, a busy network or a problem with your provider. Our technicians can check your network, improve your Wi-Fi coverage and help you choose an internet plan that fits how your business works.
For one person, 25 Mbps download handles browsing, email and HD streaming. A home or small office with several people streaming and on video calls at once is more comfortable with 100 Mbps or more. If you upload large files or back up to the cloud, look at upload speed too.
Ping is measured in milliseconds (ms). Under 50 ms feels responsive for browsing and calls, under 20 ms is ideal for online gaming, and over 100 ms can cause noticeable lag.
Jitter is how much your ping changes from moment to moment. A few milliseconds is normal. High jitter makes voice and video calls choppy even when your speed looks fine.
Most cable and DSL plans are asymmetric: they give far more download than upload, because most people receive more data than they send. Fiber plans often offer the same speed both ways.
Wi-Fi, other devices using the connection, an older router and busy evening hours can all lower your result, and plans are usually sold as “up to” a speed. Test over a wired connection first. If it is still well below your plan, contact your provider, or ask us to take a look.
Yes. A test on a fast connection can transfer a few hundred megabytes. If you are on a mobile or capped plan, keep that in mind before running several tests.
Yes. There is no charge, no account and nothing to install. The test runs in your browser and is provided by OpenSpeedtest.com.