Internet speed test

Speed Test

The speed of a DSL can be tested with the help of special testing techniques and tools. The DSL speed tests calculate the bandwidth of the network. These tests allow people to check the download speed of a DSL.

Factors involved in a speed test

There are many factors that contribute to the speed of a DSL.

1. Quality

 It primarily depends on the quality of the services provided by the service providers. If they provide good quality services, the speed of the broadband will be better. If the quality of the service is poor, it will result in slow speed.

2. Distance

The distance from the place where broadband is used and the telephone exchange also matters a lot. The number of people that use the broadband in an area and the quality of the computer hardware also affects the speed of the broadband.

Selection of speed test

There are many speed tests used to test the speed of a broadband, so the selection of proper test is critical. A broadband test should provide accurate results and should offer the facility of the comparison of various tests. It should be noticed whether the pace of the broadband is slow all the time or in the evenings only. If the speed is slow all day, it indicates that there is a problem with the service of the broadband.

Procedure of speed test

 Users are presented with their download (the speed of data from the server to their computer) and upload (the speed of sending data from the user's computer to the server) bandwidth speeds. The tests are performed completely within the user's web browser over HTTP . The site also offers detailed statistics based on users' test results. This data has been used by several publications in the analysis of internet speed test around the world. You can also send it to your service provider and claim speed for which you are paying to them.