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WiFi Speed Test Online

Press one button and see how your connection really performs. You get download, upload, ping and jitter, plus a simple rating for streaming, gaming and video calls.

  • Download speed

    How quickly data reaches your phone or laptop. This is the number that matters for streaming, browsing and downloading games. Show it in Mbps or MB/s.

  • Upload speed

    How quickly you can send data out. It decides how well video calls, cloud backups and photo uploads work.

  • Ping

    The time a signal takes to reach the server and come back, in milliseconds. Lower is better, especially for games.

  • Jitter

    How much your ping bounces around. A steady connection keeps calls clear. A jumpy one makes voices break up.

  • Ping under load

    Your ping while the connection is busy. If it shoots up, your network struggles as soon as someone starts a big download.

  • Plain ratings

    Streaming, gaming and video calls each get a score from Bad to Great, so you know if the numbers are good enough for what you do.

  • Your connection

    See your IP address, internet provider and the server you tested against, so you can confirm you are on the line you pay for.

  • Phone, tablet or desktop

    Easy to use with a finger or a mouse. Free, no sign-up, and available in English and Spanish.

Internet slow? Start here

Slow results are often caused by your Wi-Fi, not your plan. Run through the quick checks below, then look for the problem that sounds like yours.

Before you test again

  • Pause downloads, streaming and backups on every device.
  • Plug in with an Ethernet cable, or stand next to the router.
  • Turn off your VPN.
  • Restart the router, wait two minutes, then test.
  • Close other apps and tabs on the device you are using.
  • Test three times and look at the pattern, not one number.

I get far less than I pay for

Wi-Fi loses speed with distance, walls and interference. The same line over a cable usually gets close to the advertised number.

  1. Connect a laptop to the router with a cable and test. If it matches your plan, the problem is your Wi-Fi.
  2. Switch to the 5 GHz network if you have one, and test close to the router.
  3. If the cable result is still low at different times of day, send your results to your provider.

Download is fine, upload is terrible

Most home plans give you much less upload than download. That is normal, but backups and photo syncing can eat all of it.

  1. Check the upload speed in your plan. It is often listed separately.
  2. Pause cloud backups and photo sync, then test again.
  3. If you work from home or stream live, ask your provider about a plan with faster upload.

Speed looks good but calls and games lag

Raw speed is not the issue. High ping, high jitter or a big jump in ping under load is what makes real-time apps stutter.

  1. Check jitter and ping under load, not just download.
  2. If ping under load is much higher than normal, turn on QoS or smart queue management in your router settings.
  3. Use a cable for games and important calls.

Every test gives a different number

Some change is normal. Your line is shared with your neighbours, and Wi-Fi signal shifts from second to second.

  1. Take the average of three tests.
  2. Test at the same time of day, from the same spot.
  3. Big swings over a cable point to a line or modem fault. Tell your provider.

It is slow every evening

Everyone in your area is online at the same time after work, and shared networks slow down.

  1. Test in the morning, afternoon and around 9 pm, and write the numbers down.
  2. If evening speeds drop below half of your plan, show your provider the list.
  3. Ask if fibre is available at your address.

The test freezes or will not finish

Usually the connection dropped, or something is blocking the test.

  1. Open another website. If it does not load, restart your router.
  2. Turn off your VPN or ad blocker for a minute and try again.
  3. Try mobile data to find out if the problem is your home network.

FAQs

What is a good internet speed?

For one or two people streaming in HD and browsing, 25 to 50 Mbps is plenty. A busy home with 4K, video calls and gaming does well with 200 Mbps or more. Past about 500 Mbps, most people will not notice a difference. Ping and Wi-Fi quality matter more at that point.

How much speed do I need for streaming, gaming and calls?

HD streaming needs about 5 Mbps, 4K about 25 Mbps. A video call uses 2 to 8 Mbps. Games use very little data, but they want ping under 50 ms and low jitter. Add up what runs at the same time in your home and leave some extra.

Why is my speed lower than my provider promised?

Providers advertise a maximum, usually measured over a cable. Wi-Fi distance, interference, many connected devices, an old router and busy evening hours all pull the number down. Test with a cable to see whether the problem is your provider or your Wi-Fi.

What is a good ping?

Under 20 ms is excellent. 20 to 50 ms is good for gaming and calls. 50 to 100 ms is fine for browsing and streaming. Above 100 ms, anything live starts to feel slow.

What is jitter?

Jitter is how much your ping changes from one moment to the next. A line that jumps between 10 and 90 ms is worse for calls than a steady 50 ms. Try to stay under 30 ms.

What is the difference between Mbps and MB/s?

Mbps is megabits per second, the unit providers use for plans. MB/s is megabytes per second, which is what most download windows show. There are 8 bits in a byte, so 100 Mbps is about 12.5 MB/s.