Can I Test My BB Internet Speed?

southernscouser

The question makes sense in my head but not sure whether it will make sense to you guys! :rotfl:

Basically I have Tiscalis 1mb package. Problem is that over the last month or so it just seems alot slower.

What I was wondering was a) can this be due to the number of people using Tiscali at any one point, b) is it my computer, c) is it actually not running at 1.1mbps like it says it is, or d) something totally else?

Is there a program that tests your line speed or something?

Any help will be well appreciated guys.

Thanks

SS

Chippy_Minton

Google for broadband speed test. Plenty there, e.g. http://www.adslguide.org/tools/speedtest.asp.

nickmack

southernscouser wrote:

Basically I have Tiscalis 1mb package. Problem is that over the last month or so it just seems alot slower.

What I was wondering was

a) can this be due to the number of people using Tiscali at any one point,

It could be, it's called contention, not much you can do I'm afraid.

b) is it my computer,

It could be, do you have anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware installed? Are they up to date? Do you defrag your PC and check regularly for errors? Apply all Windows Updates? Clear your Internet Cache?

c) is it actually not running at 1.1mbps like it says it is, or

Very unlikely you will get full speed all the time, you should be close to full speed at off peak times though. Use the test Chippy_Minton posted, but be aware this is an indication only and the result can be affected by various factors. You should run it on a regular basis to see trends in your speed.

d) something totally else?

Could be, your line, interference (UNPLUG YOUR SKY BOX!), local exchange problems, ISP problems, the weather in China. OK, so maybe not the last one, but lots of things can and will affect your broadband speed.

fairytooth

As above but

http://www.beelinebandwidthtest.com/

for a quick and easy answer

:j

Shaun_d123

I always findInternet Frog good.

It does a download speed test and also upload too.

Just click on the speed test link on the left of the home page

fairytooth

oh, I've just noticed you have Tiscali (and therefore my sympathy).

Some people are happy with them but try Googling 'tiscali complaints' and see what most peeps think of them re- download speeds, etc.

banger9365

try this and see http://www.tenmeg.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/speedtest.htm ,
and sorry to here you are on Tiscali

nickmack

fairytooth wrote:

oh, I've just noticed you have Tiscali (and therefore my sympathy).

:rotfl: :rotfl:

John_Gray

I would suggest you try Dan Elwell's Broadband Speed Test, a set of up to 38 different tests on servers throughout the world. You will be surprised at the disparities!

The BeelineBandWidth server appears to be located in the US, which gives notoriously poor results for UK PCs. For twenty tests, I got an average of 43 "K/s" (bizarre unit? presumably kilobytes per second download speed?), equivalent to about 0.35 Mbps, on my 4 Mbps line. Not really believable, even at peak periods.

I tend to prefer the UK-based ADSLGuide speed test, suggested by Chippy Minton.

John

loopylass30

im with tiscali and have the same package as u, theres a link on the tiscali home page where u can check your speed, mines only 576 grrrr buts thast apparentyl because my bt line isnt suitable for anything faster until they upgrade the lines

ill post the link below and theres also a number to ring tiscal on too

http://speedcheck.ispconnect.co.uk/

call technical support on 0870 744 2922, confirming that you have carried out the test above, remembering to give the results of your speed tests