Broadband speed test
Important things to know
For the most reliable test result, we recommend you use the Speedtest app and an Ethernet cable to connect directly to your router. This means that your result shows your connection speed, and is better than testing your Wi-Fi performance or Mesh system.
Remember, your Wi-Fi speed varies, depending on the distance between you and your router. Your broadband speed will also vary, based on the number of devices connected to your network. The speed of any broadband type is a theoretical maximum speed, and not a guaranteed speed.
Remember, your Wi-Fi speed varies, depending on the distance between you and your router. Your broadband speed will also vary, based on the number of devices connected to your network. The speed of any broadband type is a theoretical maximum speed, and not a guaranteed speed.
Definitions
The data transfer rate used in speed tests is normally megabits per second. Megabits are typically represented as Mbit/s or Mbps. You want to be as close to the theoretical maximum that you can achieve for your connection type.
Download
The maximum speed (measured in megabits per second) data can be sent to your computer.
Upload
The maximum speed (measured in megabits per second) data from your computer can be sent to the network.
Your I.P
The address used to send data between your computer and the network. I.P. stands for Internet Protocol.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, which has a theoretical maximum speed of up to 24Mbps, and uses copper lines to deliver data.
FTTH
FTTH stands for Fibre To The Home. This means that the Fibre network reaches your property.
Fibre
Fibre broadband uses fibre optic technology to deliver your data much faster than standard copper lines. Fibre has a theoretical maximum speed of 1Gbps. Real world speeds are likely to measure over 900Mbps.
Packet Loss
The percentage of units of data that are lost whilst travelling from source to destination.
ISP
ISP is an acronym that stands for Internet Service Provider. ISP is commonly used to describe a business that provides internet access, whether that is to households or other businesses.
Latency
The amount of time (milliseconds) it takes a unit of data to travel from source to destination.
VDSL
Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line, which has a theoretical maximum speed of up to 100Mbps.
FTTN
FTTN stands for Fibre To The Node. This means that the Fibre network reaches a street cabinet.