How to check your internet velocity?

In the modern world, we are already accustomed to using high-speed Internet, because not only our comfort, but also various aspects of our life depend on it. Of course, there are various reasons why the Internet speed may not match the one stated in the contract with the provider. We described various technical reasons in the article “How to strengthen the signal of a router?”. And how to find out the speed of the Internet in online mode, we described below.

How to measure the speed of Wi-fi on the phone? What verification services to use?

In order to check the speed of the Internet, you only need your smartphone.

There are well-known Internet speed testers in the form of applications - Speedtest for Android/iOS, which can be downloaded for free on a mobile device. Simple and clear interface for any user. You just need to download the application and click on one button, and the application will do the rest for you. After checking, it will display all the information about your signal on the screen.

There are also other applications that do not differ much in functionality: Simple Speedcheck, Internet Speed ​​Meter, Speed ​​Test Pro, etc. There are quite a lot of them, they all work according to a similar algorithm and have no fundamental differences.

It is very important to understand that when you want to measure the Internet speed when connected via a Wi-Fi network, you are not checking the capabilities of your mobile operator, but the characteristics of the Internet from your provider. The same manipulations can be carried out to check the speed with a mobile provider by disconnecting from the router.

How to determine the speed of the Internet on a computer or laptop? What verification services to use?

There are a lot of resources on the Internet that can accurately measure the speed of the Internet.

Usually, they instantly indicate the necessary parameters: ping, download speed, upload speed, server / provider to which the request is received. It is important to emphasize that online services do not depend in any way on the operating system that is used.

The most common and most accurate internet speed test can be obtained from these services:

Speedtest.net is the most famous and popular online service. A site with a clear interface allows you to get the necessary parameters before taking measurements: date type, units for measuring speed and server, etc. By clicking on the “Go” button, the analysis of your network will begin. In a moment, accurate ping results will be provided, as well as upload and download speeds.

Fast.com is a minimalistic service that shows only the incoming speed of the Internet connection. The big advantage of this application is that it has absolutely no ads. Checking can be done both from a computer and from a mobile phone. For devices on such operating systems as Android/iOS there is an application. You can find it through AppStore or Play Market.

2Ip.ua is another fairly well-known service that, in general, is in no way inferior to its predecessors. It is very convenient, informative and performs its functions perfectly.
All services are free for users.

What should I do if the speed does not correspond to the one stated in the contract?

Please note that in order to test the speed of the Internet, you must use a network cable, as the accuracy of the indicators will depend on this.

Also, it is important to take into account the number of devices that are connected to the same Wi-fi network, since the declared speed from the provider cannot be the same on all devices at the same time. The speed is distributed among all users.

If, after checking, you are convinced that the speed is too low, contact the provider's support manager. The cause must be identified and eliminated.