Broadband Speed Test

March 21st, 2005 • Related • Filed Under

Ever wondered what broadband line speed you are really getting? Are you paying for 8Mb, but you think you may actually only be getting 4Mb?

If so, then you can use the free Broadband Speed Test below to find your true broadband speed.

How It Works

Start the test by clicking the big button in the center of the page. The test first starts by downloading a file and measures how long it takes. After the download is finished the speed checker tries to upload a file and measures your upload speed.

If you want to get accurate results then you should not use your internet connection for any other applications once the speed checker is running, and run the test a few times so that an average speed can be calculated.

The broadband speed is measured in Kbps (kilobits per second). Approximately 1000 Kbps is 1Mb/s.

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So how were your Broadband Speed Test Results? Don’t forget to leave a comment below to share your results so that other readers can see which ISPs are good and which aren’t.

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Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University, and currently runs the Portal and online operations for one of the largest ISPs in the UK. He also writes for Windows 7 News.

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  1. #176

    Comment by Neil on 6 July 2008:

    Im with virgin40 mts from the exchange, downlaod 2061 upload a paltry 231 DONT go with Virgin Media they are bobbins.

  2. #175

    Comment by Aidan on 6 July 2008:

    Carryduff (Belfast) Took an upgrade from aol for 14.99 to get the so called 8mb my test is around 1200 and 350 - which admittedly is double what i was getting….so anyone any ideas what I should do now - I’m 1km from exchange wil they be able to get me faster?

  3. #174

    Comment by Parrot Zoo on 6 July 2008:

    I am with BT and pay for their ‘Up to 8meg business package’ so disspointing as in the 2 years i have never had better than 1.5 download and .5 upload, any ideas whether i would get better if i changed?

  4. #173

    Comment by Bert on 2 July 2008:

    2nd july 9.45pm.  i am with virgin media up to 10Mb service. Tested 8.9 download and 467Kbs upload

  5. #172

    Comment by gerard on 1 July 2008:

    I am gettng 68% of my speed, all providers in Ireland always say up to Xmb but never 1 mb 2 mb etc.

  6. #171

    Comment by Chaz on 28 June 2008:

    with BT 29.99 I’m on the old option 4,
    never changed it in 4 yrs but I think its time to change now
    after 5 days a average of
    Download    1792Kbps
    Upload        235Kbps

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