The below speed test checks the speed between your computer and "Broadband Checker's" Servers.

The speed test starts by first downloading a file and measuring the download speed. Once the download has been completed, it will upload the same file and measure the upload speed.

If the speed test is not what you expect, then there are numerous things that you can check.

1. Starting with the version of Internet Explorer installed. If you're not using IE, make sure you have the latest version. If you're using IE, make sure it's at least version 8 or higher.
2. Are you running other programs on the background? Make sure you shut down all tasks running in the background, especially any network related tools. The easiest way might be to reboot your computer and shutting down anything that starts up automatically.
3. Verify that you have the latest firmware installed on your router/modem. If you have an ancient router or modem, then it might be time to upgrade. If upgrading, make sure the router has gigabit ports and the modem is a DOCSIS 3.0.

After verifying the above 3 items, if you're still facing slow speed, you might want to contact your ISP provider.

Is your broadband Internet speed fast enough? Are you actually receiving your investment's worth when it comes to high speed Internet connections? An Internet speed test is a tool that measures the quickest upload and download speed burst rates that originate from your location to the test server location. The burst rates are measured during the duration of the Internet speed test.

Tips to Acquire the Best Results

• To warrant the most accurate results from the Internet Speed Test, run the test a few times, instead of just once.
• Compare your speed during different times of the day to determine whether your Internet speed correlates with the money you are spending to receive that Internet service. This will give you an understanding of your average bandwidth burst rates.
• TCP/IP degrades over a longer distance. The best thing to do is to choose a test server that is located in close proximity to your location while conducting the Internet Speed Test.

FAQs

1. Your Internet speed is calculated in terms of kbps. What are kbps?

   Kilobits per second or kbps is a unit of measurement that measures the rate at which a kilobit of data travels across the Internet connection you are using. A kilobit comprises of 1,000 bits, which are the smallest units of digital information. One byte is made of 8 bits.

2. How does a broadband Internet speed test work?

   When you click on the test start button, a small transfer of data is initiated by the test. This random, non-cached data is transferred, and this process is timed. The average speed of upload and download burst rates are collated and reported to you at the end of the test.

3. Why does the test show me different speeds at different times?

   Your device is not the only one accessing the broadband connection. At a given point in time, there are tens and hundreds of other users who are locked into your ISP. Depending on the number of people accessing the connection, a network congestion might occur. An Internet speed test conducted at this time would show you a much lower average speed.

4. Why is the download speed lower that the Internet speed test results?

   In order to ward off performance bottlenecks, some ISPs assign different speeds to different programs. In general, non-web traffic like downloads are assigned a lower speed than browsing is. It may also depend on the software you are using for downloading.