Speedtest.net

Speedtest.net

File:Speedtest.net logo.png
Web address	speedtest.net
Type of site	Broadband internet speed test
Registration	Optional
Available in	English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Indonesian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch
Owner	Ookla
Launched	2006
Alexa rank	327 (June 2014)
Current status	Active

Speedtest.net is a web service that provides free analysis of Internet access parameters, such as connection data rate. It was founded by Ookla in 2006, and is based in Seattle, Washington.

The service measures the bandwidth (speed) and latency of a visitor's Internet connection against one of many geographically dispersed servers located around the world. Each test measures the data rate for the download direction, i.e. from the server to the user computer, and the upload data rate, i.e. from the user's computer to the server. The tests are performed within the user's web browser using the HTTP protocol. As of 2015 since service inception, over 7 billion speed tests have been completed.

The site also offers detailed statistics based on test results. This data has been used by numerous publications in the analysis of Internet access data rates around the world.

Speedtest.net is currently rebuilding it's speed testing website, which can be accessed via their beta page: beta.speedtest.net

History

The owner and operator of Speedtest.net, Ookla, was established in 2006 by a small team of internet and technology veterans.

Technology

The technology of Speedtest.net is identical to that of Ookla NetGauge which is provided to a wide variety of companies and organizations on a licensed basis. Speedtest.net Mini is a free stripped-down version of the speed test technology used on Speedtest.net that users can run on their own web server. Together, over 20 million speed tests are generated each month using Ookla's software.

Data

Top 12 Countries: Download Speed
Position	Country	Average Download Speed
1	Singapore	120.02 Mbit/s
2	Hong Kong	104.22 Mbit/s
3	Japan	81.39 Mbit/s
4	Romania	74.96 Mbit/s
5	Lithuania	63.22 Mbit/s
6	Sweden	59.82 Mbit/s
7	South Korea	59.19 Mbit/s
8	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	51.43 Mbit/s
9	Netherlands	50.97 Mbit/s
10	Macau	50.14 Mbit/s
11	Philippines	43.82 Mbit/s
12	Canada	33.06 Mbit/s

Top 11 Countries: Upload Speed
Position	Country	Average Upload Speed
1	Singapore	100.84 Mbit/s
2	Hong Kong	100.56 Mbit/s
3	Japan	66.29 Mbit/s
4	Lithuania	56.75 Mbit/s
5	South Korea	51.31 Mbit/s
6	Macau	47.29 Mbit/s
7	Romania	42.98 Mbit/s
8	Latvia	39.98 Mbit/s
9	Moldova	36.43 Mbit/s
10	Iceland	36.33 Mbit/s
11	Philippines	28.22 Mbit/s
12	Canada	26.82 Mbit/s

Speed Wave

The site offers a service by which groups of friends may compare results against each other and as a group average. Badges are also awarded for achievements such as Highest Download Speed and Lowest Latency. Badges are awarded when either Highest Download or Lowest Ping will be.

My Results

The Ookla Speed Test also has a tool called “My Results” which lets you graphically compare your upload and download speeds as well as the different servers you have tested. Users who have been through many internet service providers, or that have more than one, may find value in this tool and could use it to choose the most efficient.

See also

• List of countries by Internet connection speeds

External links

• Official website
• Ookla.com
• Net Index - global Internet speed map and database based on results from speedtest.net
• inforocked.com