How fast is my internet Connection?
A.I don’t know, but let’s check! – Everyone should know two things about their internet service: How fast is it, and How fast SHOULD it be? To find out how fast it should be, you’ll have to call your internet provider. Most services are available in multiple speeds, and as you’ve probably guessed, the more you pay, the faster it is. You should know what level of service you are paying for, so you have a measure of what to expect. Service providers can never guarantee a particular speed, but in general, you should expect to get within 10% or so of the rated speed you are paying for. Once you know how fast your connection is supposed to be, you can measure what speed you are actually getting by visiting a speed testing website. My favorite is www.speakeasy.net/speedtest , but there are others. Run a few tests to different locations and then take the average of the results. Compare this speed to the rated speed of your connection to see if you are getting what you are paying for. If your
