HOW DO I READ THE RESULTS?

Kilobits ÷ 8 = Actual Speed

There are 8 bits in one byte, and taking your results divided by eight performs the bit to byte conversion.

Example:

1436 kilobits ÷ 8 = 179.5 Kilobytes

This means you were downloading the example file at 179.5 KB / sec.

This test measures your connection speed to our server. These results can be used for troubleshooting and comparison purposes.

There are many factors that affect the outcome of the speed test.

1. Downloading files or streaming media during the test.
2. Being on a network with other users (who may be using the internet).
3. Overhead. There is a certain amount of reserved bandwidth for internet traffic.
4. Type of connection. Both Dialup and DSL service is considered a "best-effort" technology, where the maximum speed is what is possible, not what is available.