How can I check my broadband speed?

mrbadexample · 12 September 2005 at 3:59PM

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Hi, I'd like to be able to check my broadband speed. I'm with Telewest, (unfortunately) and am supposed to have 1MB broadband. However, I don't trust Telewest as far as I can throw them, so how can I check that I'm getting what I pay for?

N.B. I'm not a techie. I'm don't even live in the same street as a techie. I have trouble working my phone.

Please be nice to me and take me through it nice and slow!

Thanks,

MBE

P.S. Away for the next 24 hours, so won't be replying for a bit. Cheers.

Mr_Skint_2 · 12 September 2005 at 4:00PM

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/ and do a speedtest

or

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

mrbadexample · 12 September 2005 at 5:08PM

Mr_Skint wrote:

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/ and do a speedtest

or

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

Downstream 946 Kbps (118.3 KB/sec) 1021 Kbps (inc. overheads)
Upstream 113 Kbps (14.1 KB/sec) 122 Kbps (inc. overheads)

Can you translate?

Mr_Skint_2 · 12 September 2005 at 5:09PM

Yep thats an okey dokey speed.

T4i · 12 September 2005 at 6:37PM

mrbadexample wrote:

Hi, I'd like to be able to check my broadband speed. I'm with Telewest, (unfortunately) and am supposed to have 1MB broadband. However, I don't trust Telewest as far as I can throw them, so how can I check that I'm getting what I pay for?

Why dont you like Telewest? I can tell you from loads of experience with ADSL and Cable your on the best package available in my opinion. With telewest you get speed increase for FREE!!!!! Not sure of any ADSL providers that do that.

http://ir.telewest.co.uk/phoenix.zhtml?c=76808&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=742232&highlight=[/
This shows you that your 1mb connection will soon be 4mb at no extra cost. This isnt the 1st time telewest have done this.......Also as a online gamer I know how rock stable the pings are compaired with ADSL. Simply brilliant service....

Mr_Skint_2 · 12 September 2005 at 6:43PM

I think its more the point of get an independant review as I wouldn't
trust a home grown Telewest speed test.

T4i · 12 September 2005 at 6:45PM

http://www.giganews.com/test_connect.html

Paying for 512MB, get 1250MB :beer:

trisha · 12 September 2005 at 6:51PM

http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/misc/band-test/speedtest500.html

this is said to be a very accurate test.

delluver · 12 September 2005 at 9:29PM

Well, after doing that test, I am a very happy bunny with my 2.272mbps service - it's almost teatering 2mbps atm.

As most of you know, your rate varies... keep on trying:

http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/misc/band-test/

http://www.zdnet.com is also great for freeware/shareware

Rex_Mundi · 12 September 2005 at 9:53PM

That zdnet test is pants. I've just tried it, and it tells me my connection is 3709.1 Kbps. Now if I was on 4Mb broadband. That would be OK. Seeing as I only have a 2Mb connection (and this is the maximum for my line), this is impossible.

The speedtest at ADSLguide is the most accurate I've seen so far. I just tested with them also, and got 1904Kbps. Which is the right speed for my connection.

I would advise anyone that took the zdnet test to try the one at ADSL guide. It gives a far more accurate result.

Mr_Skint_2 · 12 September 2005 at 9:55PM

Rex_Mundi wrote:

That zdnet test is pants. I've just tried it, and it tells me my connection is 3709.1 Kbps. Now if I was on 4Mb broadband. That would be OK. Seeing as I only have a 2Mb connection (and this is the maximimum for my line), this is impossible.

The speedtest at ADSLguide is the most accurate I've seen so far. I just tested with them also, and got 1904Kbps. Which is the right speed for my connection.

I would advise anyone that took the zdnet test to try the one at ADSL guide. It gives a far more accurate result.

I agree ADSL has never gave me a bum reading.

:beer: Rex

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