Internet Speed Test Sites

Updated March 2012

If your Internet connection seems slow, the first step is to benchmark it using an Internet speed test. An Internet speed test can give you a fairly accurate indication of how much bandwidth is available to you at the current time.

Internet speed tests are great for proving that you are, or are not, getting the bandwidth from your ISP that you're paying for.

Test your bandwidth with one or more of these free Internet speed test sites and then share your results:

Note: The best Internet speed test would be one between you and any given website you're using. That said, testing your Internet speed with any of the services below should give a general idea of the kind of bandwidth you have available.

All things considered, Speedtest.net is the best Internet speed test available. It's fast, free, and has available to it a huge list of worldwide test locations, making for more accurate results than average. The nearest server is automatically calculated based on your IP address.

Speedtest.net also keeps a log of all the Internet speed tests that you perform and creates an attractive results graphic you can share online.

Speedtest.net is operated by Ookla, a major provider of speed test technology to other Internet speed test sites. See more about Ookla at the bottom of the page.

Mobile apps for both iPhone and Android are also available from Speedtest.net, allowing you to test your Internet speed from your phone to their servers!