If you're a "high speed" Internet subscriber then you're probably aware that, to some degree, you pay your ISP for Internet service based on the maximum bandwidth that you can expect to experience.
So, have you ever actually tested your bandwidth to see how fast your Internet connection is? You should, and you should contact your ISP if regular tests show that you're not getting what you pay for.
Speedtest.net is my #1 pick among the many Internet speed test sites available. There are a few other bandwidth testing sites that I like too but Speedtest.net is by far the best.
What are you waiting for? Test your Internet connection and post a comment below with your result! List your download and upload speeds, your ISP name, and what your ISP says you should be getting, if you know.
The commenter with the fastest connection will be the proud winner of the envy of everyone else!
I clocked in at 15,596 KB per second on the download and 1,848 KB per second on the upload. I’m using Verizon FIOS for those curious.
download: 5130 kb/s
upload: 647 kb/s
sbcglobal (att)
Having any type of broadband is an issue in the remote location we live in; speed is a secondary consideration.
I have the premium service from Cox.net, and test at a download speed of 26494 and upload of 2553.
I’ve got 9110 on the down, 947 on the up. I thought it was fast until I read some of the others here. It’s TWC of Central New York, in case anyone’s curious.
5808 kbps/563 kbps
Much slower than some of the previous ones, but more than enough for what I use it for.
I tested at:
2895 kb/s download
636 kb/s upload
Verizon DSL
I’m not sure if I did it right, because my results are way off from some of the others who commented:
Comcast Cable
San Francisco Server (50 miles away):
Download: 22,423 kb/s
Upload: 4,517 kb/s
San Jose Server (100 miles away):
Download: 22,104 kb/s
Upload: 5,363 kb/s
Comcast tells me only 400.0 Mbps, which seems a tad high.
I just clocked 18,329 kb/s down and 1,438 kb/s up. I use Mediacom and it’s pretty close to the advertised speed.
Thanks Tim for providing this info! After seeing really low speeds, I checked with our DSL provider and they are sending out a newer modem to get us faster speeds. I’ll do the speed test again with the new modem later this week.
I test at 1269 download and 211 upload on Earthlink using a wireless connection – compared to everyone else it seems slow, but compared to the dial-up I had for years, it is lightning fast to me
21789 download and 2681 on the upload,
Cox
937 download
279 up
Isn’t that sad.
Amy
I tested again at home:
PARTNERSHIP WIRELESS, LLC.
1398 kb/s download
1062 kb/s upload
To me, anything around 1000 to 2000 kb/s seems fast enough. I couldn’t imagine speeds of 20 Mbps, but I’m sure I’d sign up if it were offered in my area. ;->
4894/4392
Comcast in MA.
I’m jealous of the really high speeds posted by others.
Wow, mine from http://www.clear.com/?utm_source=bc is 18,120 and 1,140. I expect that I guess.
Download speed: 51.2kbps
Upload speed: 30kbps
So slow:(
http://www.tutorialistic.net
Mine was 17160 for the download and 3618 for the upload. i have no idea if thats good or not, lol! I’m using Cox Communications.
Debbie, those are VERY good numbers. Your download speed is near the top of what cable providers are now offering and your upload speed is REALLY REALLY fast – much faster than average, for sure.
My test came in at 2776 kbps up and 319 kbs down. Pretty close to th advertised 3 mb.
My download speed was 39kb/s and my upload speed was 18kb/s
My ISP is Orange PCS Ltd.
Orange promise speeds of up to 7.2mb/s but as you can see this is nowhere near their promises.
14214 down, 1812 up
Am using Pen tele data with Blue Ridge Cable
Have a 15 g service
Download 28,694
Upload 989
Using Roadrunner cable.
This seems like a HUGE spread between the Download and Upload, but fprtunately I don’t have to upload a lot.
My Test Showed the following:
Download at 1549 kb/s
Upload at 370 kb/s
Using Verizon Broadband DSL
Paying $37.99 per month
No 7, Vincent Iannelli says:
2895 kb/s Download &
636 kb/s Upload
Also Using Verizon DSL
Why the Difference?
Is Vincent Paying more for Verizon DSL?
21,135 kb/s download
3425 kb/s upload
Cox Communications
Cox seems to be getting some really good numbers! Glad I have them.
19.3 mg down, 4.4 up
Verizon FIOS, pretty close to advertised speeds.
We have also set up our speed test server at Orlando. Check us out and send any comments you may have about our service.
cheers!
I HAVE VERIZION FIOS IN LONG ISLAND NY AND I HAVE 20/20 UP AND DOWN
MY SPEEDTEST AS ALWAYS ARE AS FOLLOWS NO LIES!
DOWNLOAD 20273 kb/s and my upload lol 20132
fios kicks @ss i test downloaded a 1 gig file at a sustained 2.33 MBps for 7:17 seconds
and my upload is just as fast and the best part is its no extra cost to get a 20/20 in my area optonline blows
this is not a BS lie fios is just that fast atleast in my area in long island and im thankfull for that
3232kb/s 729kb/s east coast of australia and i pay $100 a month with 25G download
2003 download
200 upload
Verizon VZ access via cell phone network
I Thought it was fast till i read the others 15000 Up 5000 Download
Charter Cable in SC
2.67 down
0.92 up
What a crock of …., and I am paying extra for supposedly 10 meg. No wonder they are in Chapter 11.
Comcast, Download speed is 15.46 Mbps and upload is 2.90 Mbps. I love the speed. Neighbor has AT&T and it is so slow.
I’m using:
Rogers High-Speed Internet (Not so high-speed after all, T_T)
Safari (Web Browser)
My statistics:
4.4 MBps
462 KBps
Ping: 177 ms
mine is the worst, so called “Business DSL”
678 kbps download
122 kbps upload
boss man has no clue he’s getting ripped off,
lol my internet speed is 12 and my upload is…. ** ^^LOL^^
Download: 15.56 Mb/s
Upload: 8.75 Mb/s
ISP: Comcast Cable
Location: Northern California
I’m guessing this is what I should be getting.
Download: 21.88 MB/S
Upload: .96 MB/S
ISP Shaw Cable
Location British Columbia, Canada
I have Road Runner “Standard”
Download speed = 18.55 mb
Upload speed – .95 mb
It always seems sluggish with movie downloads.
22,839kbps is my download speed
1115 is my upload speed
im using verizon fios
is that good?
@HE: Yes – very good
1.65 MB/s down
.28 MB/s up
cox (not so) High Speed
50 miles, Phoenix
2.9 Mb/s download
.91 Mb/s Upload. Now this is really sad. ATT Uverse connection.
@Ron B: That is pretty bad
Comcast High Speed Internet with boost
Download: 24.01 Mbps
Upload: 4.82 Mbps
@Robert K: That’s pretty fast
. I don’t have Comcast but I’ve always wondered – do you like the speed boost thing? Does it really work as advertised?
Download Speed: 18mb/s or 18267 kbps (2283.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 5mb/s or 5083 kbps (635.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
My results are much lower than the average ISP. Should i worry ?
@Jamil: It depends. What does your ISP say you should be getting for speed?
well I’m at work where we have a T1 connection… supposed to be pretty fast… we only clocked at
2.4 download and
.56 upload
horrible
Download speed is 2.57 mbps and upload is 0.42 mbps. I just upgraded from 3.0 mbps to 6.0 mbps with AT&T DSL. I wonder if I need another modem. One blogger said to replace my filters with a nid splitter. Would that help?
@Jerry: I’d start by contacting AT&T and have them do a speed test. They can see if you’re getting what you should from your modem back to their location. If not, it’s their issue. If so, then you know the problem is somewhere between the modem and your computer.
I haven’t had DSL in years, but the filters are just between your other devices (like phones) and the wall, correct? You shouldn’t have a filter anywhere involved with the modem or computer. Unless you’re thinking the filters elsewhere in the house are interfering with the modem’s communication?
Last Result:
Download Speed: 5021 kbps (627.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 481 kbps (60.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
I just got Cox cable high speed and it is running at 130 bk/sec. My cricket USB thing was faster than that.
@lisa: Yikes! Yea, that’s too slow. Give Cox a call… you should be seeing MUCH faster speeds than that even if you’ve purchased the lowest tier service.
I’m at work at a big company. My speeds are:
90.79 Mb/s Download
83.18 Mb/s Upload
You read that right…MEGAbits per second. I guess I can do just about anything with that speed. Didn’t realize I had such a fast connection.
@Bill: Wow, yea, that’s fast. I worked at a Fortune 50 company for years but never saw anything that fast. You could download an entire DVD in a several seconds at that rate. Impressive.
Every one is complaining about their connection, but check this out:
Download: 1.29 Mb/s
Upload: .55 Mb/s
This is so annoying!
@Will: I certainly remember the day when that was BLAZING fast but yea, a bit slow these days. What does your ISP guarantee?
Ping 17 ms
Download: 24.01
Upload: 67.98
from Tokyo site
Ping 31 ms
Download: 58.44
Upload: 28.70
from South Korea site
Suppose to have 1GB fiber line in my home Japan AU one. I think this is good but not what I am suppose to be getting.
@Randell: Those are certainly fast numbers, but yea, probably not as fast as should be.
I got about 1.3mB/s for download.
And just .32mB/s for upload.
Pretty slow than what compared all above me.
And also I don’t live in the US, I heard all the connections there are fast.
@Henry Jonathan: Yea, that’s pretty slow, but that rumor about “all the connections [in the US] are fast” is just a rumor! Here’s a constantly updated list of broadband speed averages by country: Household Download Index. The US is #30 as of right now. It’s true that the US has the highest number of broadband subscribers, but as far as average speed, it’s pretty low, at least compared to a number of European countries.
haha losers mines 128kb/s download and 97kb/s upload
man its so fast i can download almost anything in just under 12 hours. ps i have no clue why its sooo slow
@sam: LOL… yea, that’s pretty slow. Do you know what you pay for? Are you on a wired connection or wireless (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.)?
My ping is 309 ms, my download speed is 0.20 Mbps and my upload speed is 0.19 Mbps. Mediatti- government contract.
:’(
@Jon: Sorry Jon… yea, that’s pretty slow.
TWC tampa, 9700 down 900 up
In Seoul
12.43 Mbps down
0.94 Mbps up
Pittsburgh PA Area, Armstrong Cable, Zoom Internet.
PING – 48 ms
D/L – 6.03 Mbps
U/L – 5.39 Mbps
Was told “up to 10 Mbps D/L, 2 Mbps U/L” Not complaining!
@Michael: Not bad at all. I usually have greater upload than I’m told which is always nice.
5.42mb/s Download
0.43mb/s Upload
But it feels slower than the AT&T dsl I had, btw that’s from Cox communications :-\ Much slower than I remember
I just had my ISP out to make a house call. They switched my ATT Uverse wireless switch and router. The old one no longer worked. Now my connection speeds seem really slow. On their visit they said they are suppose to give some kind of charge because I switched my wireless base station to an Apple Extreme Basestation. I think this was much faster.
I am suppose to be getting the very fastest connection speeds from U-Verse that they offer for residential customers. I think I play $65 a month. I thought my speed was suppose to be about 24 mbps.
My last test pinged at 32 ms
Download speed was 6.08 Mbps
upload speed 5.46 Mbps
For some reason speediest.net says my ISP is Comcast Cable. Is this test way off from what I am paying to get?
@Ted: Use AT&T’s test here: http://www.att.com/speedtest/. If you’re getting less than what you’re paying for (within reason) then call them.
my speed is 26,000 kbps
and upload is 6,000 kbps
I am with COX.
Pay for ULTIMATE….which is supposed to be at 50Mbps
I get that SOMETIMES
Today I am getting around 10Mbps Down/ 800Kbps Up
Paying $90 a month just for internet…..and it sucks more than half the time. When I complain to tech support they tell me to clear cache and cookies. And they said if they come to the house and check…and cannot find anything wrong….I have to pay a service charge. As I said…..the speed is up and down….
9Mbs down
800Kbps Up
COX Ultimate $90 a month
0.63 Mb/s Download
0.08 Mb/s Upload
…Should I be worried?
@Alice: It depends on what you’re paying for.
On average, though, no, that’s not very fast.
I pay Cytanet here in Cyprus for 6 mbs, and am lucky to get between 2 and 3, they are the worst ISOP providers I have ever experienced. WEill go over to Prime Tel.
download 76.59
upload 17.78
I did several tests
Ping: 12ms – 30ms
Download: 0.00 Mb/s – 0.01 Mb/s
Upload: 0.13 Mb/s – 0.50 Mb/s
Not sure why its so slow. Been trying to figure it out for years, but the tech guys think its normal. And for $90 a month too. Telstra…
I used speed net and got dl speed of .04 to .28 and upload from .28 to .54. I was using Verizon WiFi. I just cancelled and am going to DISH Internet. No other choices for me.
25 ping
31 mb UP
5 mb DOWN
VERIZON FIOS
50 miles away.
http://www.speedtest.net/iphone/444276018.png
Never seen anything like these down/ups speeds. I’m only paying for the 5mb package!!!!! Sweet!!!
i have just used speedtest.net my speed is 18mbps down and 8 mbps uploading i am meant to be getting 256kbs down/64 uploading this speed of 18mbps/8 mbps seems very slow
@Deborah: 18mbps is 72 times faster than 256 kbps (mbps vs kbps) and 8 mbps is 128 times faster than 64 kbps. My guess is that you have a different service than you think. This is all good news, of course. With the speed you thought you had, it would take a VERY long time load modern web pages.
I have cox cable preferred internet which advertise at 18Mbps. I test at 22Mbps on average. I am in pensacola, fl test sights out of LA. It was fun testing sights to other areas including some out of US. Some of those test were 3.5Mbps which is realy stiil fast. I really think Cox has best internet but cost more.
I have Teksavvy (I believe they use Bell lines though.) My download speed is 4.54 mbps and my upload speed is 0.63 mbps. Not sure if thats good or bad but my internet seems to be running slow tonight.
35mbp/s
upload 1.86 mbp/s
cox cable
Got 2.5 mb for Download speeds and Upload Speeds are only at 375 kb
12.88 Mb up/4.33 Mb down
Windstream DSL (the dslam is about 4 blocks down the street)
down 87.59 mbps
uploa 57.00 mbps
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2680729660.png
I Forgot to write it down, I was just curious what It was, I’m not here to try to beat any internet land speed records it does what I need it to do, so needless to say, I’m very satisfied with the results, thanks much anyways.
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My French line is tested at 7.8 mbps. How does this compare?
@Hugh Nicklin: According to this BBC piece (not sure on the date), the “advertised” average speed in France is around 50 Mbps so you seem to be on the slow side. What really matters is what you’re paying for. If you’re paying for 6 to 10 Mbps and getting 7.8, that’s not too bad. If you’re paying for 50 Mbps and you’re getting 7.8, you should contact you ISP.
I’ve got:
Ping- 26ms
Down- 14.63 mbps
Up- 1.47 mbps
I don’t really know what this transitions into as far as Kbs, but they just installed it today. I switched from Comcast to At&t Uverse. Indianapolis, Indiana. Got the phone, tv, and net. Any idea if these are good? I am also doing it from a wifi laptop if that makes a difference.
@William: I’d say you’re doing OK compared to averages. Maybe on the lower side due to recent speed increases by a number of major ISPs. The important part is if you’re getting what you’re paying for. If AT&T says you should be getting 15 Mbps down and 1.5 Mbps up then you look fantastic. If you’re paying for a 50/5 Mbps plan then you need to get a tech out and figure out why you’re running so slow. I made up the numbers but you get the idea.