Speed Test
Use this page to test your connection speed. The table on the right lists the sort of download speeds you could expect from commercial broadband providers in the UK.
speedtest.net
To test your download speed, go to the speedtest.net website, wait for the page to load and then click on the green BEGIN TEST button (see below).
You have to try a few tests over a period of time to get a good idea of the speeds you are getting. The table on the right gives an indication of typical download speeds in the UK.
How fast is that?
Here's a quick guide to see how your speed compares to internet packages in the UK.
- 0.06 Mbps
- dial-up - quite slow by current standards
- 1.50 Mbps
- budget broadband - fairly slow but typical for many households
- 3.50 Mbps
- typical broadband - can comfortably watch online movies
- 8.00 Mbps
- superior broadband - can download a movie in 30 minutes