| If you are unsure that the internet speed that your | | | | speeds can range quite drastically depending on the |
| connection is attaining is the same as what your | | | | internet connection infrastructure of the country in |
| internet service provider states that you should be able | | | | question. Good latency speeds are generally around |
| to get, then a broadband speed test may be in order. | | | | 20 to 45ms in developed countries, whereas countries |
| This test is carried out by sending and receiving | | | | that have yet to build a good data transfer |
| packets of data to and from internet servers around | | | | infrastructure, the latency could easily be over half a |
| the world. In order to carry out a broadband speed | | | | second. |
| test, you must either use software designed for that | | | | -The download speed test will be carried out after the |
| purpose or access one of the many internet websites | | | | latency test. For the download test, the server you are |
| that can test your connection for you via public internet | | | | connecting to will transmit packets of data to your |
| connected servers around the world. The guidelines | | | | computer, thus determining your download speed. |
| below describe the way to correctly test your data | | | | -The next test will be an upload test. Data packets will |
| transfer speeds: | | | | then be sent from your computer, up to the server. |
| -Access the test application. You can use either | | | | The speed at which they are received will ascertain |
| pre-loaded software on your computer or one of the | | | | your data upload capacity. |
| many popular internet websites that can test your | | | | -The maximum speeds for uploads and downloads will |
| broadband connection speed. | | | | be taken from the highest speed at which the data |
| -There are some websites and applications in which | | | | was transferred from and to your computer. |
| you can specify which country you would like the test | | | | Always bear in mind that with broadband speed tests, |
| to be carried out with, though other applications only | | | | your highest speeds will most likely be attainable within |
| have one default server with which to test. | | | | your country of residence. The further away the |
| -Stage one of the test will be the latency test. Latency, | | | | server for which the speed test is taking place, |
| or ping, is the time, in milliseconds, it takes for data | | | | generally, the slower the connection. |
| packets to get from one sender to a receiver. Ping | | | | |