Last Updated on April 26, 2020 by Next Century
What is Internet Speed Test testing?
Broadband Speed Test performs three key measurements used to determine the overall quality and performance of your Internet connection.
- Download Speed – The speed at which data is sent from the Internet to your computer
- Upload Speed – The speed at which data is sent from your computer to the Internet
- Ping (Latency) – The time it takes in milliseconds for a small piece of data to be sent from your computer to the Internet and back
Internet Speed Test
To test your internet speed, one of the most accurate tests on the internet is Speedtest by Ookla
Simply visit the website and click on Go to start the test.
What Speed Should You Be Getting?
ADSL2 – Speeds range between 8 Mbps to 12 Mbps Download / Upload 0.7 Mbps
ADSL 2+ – Speeds range between 12 Mbps to 20 Mbps Download / Upload 0.7 Mbps
CABLE – Speeds range between 8 Mbps to 30 Mbps Download
NBN – Speeds range between 12 Mbps to 95 Mbps Download / Upload 3 Mbps to 40 Mbps
How Distance from the Exchange Effects Your Speed with ADSL
The further you are from the exchange, the slower your connection
