Is there a tool that can do periodic speed tests?

Kua

I'd like to gather evidence of the poor speeds I'm experiencing with Virgin Media.

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Kua wrote: »

Is there a tool that can do periodic speed tests?

There are loads. Use Google to find one.

worried_jim

I use Ookla Speedtest, I have to run manually but it does record the tests.

I've just done a test now (i'm with VM) and I got 11ms ping, 220mbps download and 21 upload. This is on the 200 vivid service and is pretty consistent using a wired connection.

Doing the same test (in the same room as the router) via my iphone I get 13ms ping, 49.3 down and 20.3 up.

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Kua wrote: »

I'd like to gather evidence of the poor speeds I'm experiencing with Virgin Media.

Why do you need this "evidence" exactly? Just complain to them or find another ISP.

tacpot12

If you are using Windows 10, you use the details on this page to write a batch script that will test the download speed when you run the script, and the use the SCHTASKS command to schedule the script to run every so often.

http://www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2014/07/testing-internet-speed-command-line-pretty-cool/

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Kua wrote: »

I'd like to gather evidence of the poor speeds I'm experiencing with Virgin Media.

Are you hoping for an early exit from the 12 month deal you signed in May?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/75868081#Comment_75868081

Kua

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Are you hoping for an early exit from the 12 month deal you signed in May?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/75868081#Comment_75868081

Precisely, yes.

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Kua wrote: »

Precisely, yes.

Good luck with that one...

[Deleted User]

Kua wrote: »

Precisely, yes.

And are you testing speeds via a wired device connected to the router? Wifi speeds are of no use for what you need and can not be guaranteed.

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Colin_Maybe wrote: »

Wifi speeds are of no use for what you need and can not be guaranteed.

They are basically just a guide.
No ISP will accept results from a speed test site, especially if there is no similar evidence at their end of an outage etc...