Learn how to easily make a test of Speed in Internet🇧🇷 Find out if all the contracted internet is being delivered to you, if the problem with your videos being stuck is the internet's fault or not... The process is quite simple and intuitive.
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Why take an Internet Speed Test?
There are some good reasons to take an Internet Speed Test, especially on a regular basis. Even already covered in the introduction, but let's explain them a little better:
Check if the contracted internet is being delivered: The price of an internet service is not cheap in Brazil, and its quality is not the best either. Although with each passing day the service is improving and thus improving, the service contracted is often not delivered in its entirety.
Find the person responsible for the crashes: You are browsing the internet, and all of a sudden your video won't load or download at all! Soon you will get nervous and blame the Internet directly, when in fact it may not even be the big culprit. That's why using services to measure the internet becomes essential. For example, the internet may be normal, but the problem is in the platform used, (example: instabilities in the WhatsApp that prevents sending and/or receiving messages).
How to take the Speed Test
As previously stated, there are no secrets to doing an Internet Connection Speed Test. Even in this process there is no restriction on which device can or cannot do. Tests can either be done via apps how much hair websites using the browser of your smartphone, computer, tablets, etc.
To test the speed of your internet, you don't need to make an account, enter data of any kind (personal data, about your connection, etc.). Anyway, How to do the Speed Test?
As soon as you enter the platform where the test is carried out, you will see a button that is often written in the center: Start Test, Start, Start, Speed Test, Take Test. Once you have clicked on that button, the whole process will be done automatically. After some time, with the test finished, the following data containing your internet speed will appear on the screen: Download Speed, Upload and Latency.
Understand Test Data
Some data will be presented as soon as you take your speed test, and so that you don't get lost, understand below a little about what each of the data that will be presented on the test screen is.
download
Download speed refers to the speed at which your machine can reach to receive data from the internet. It is common for internet speed to be measured using “mega”, an internet contracted for example with 100mb/s (reading 100 megabits per second) is capable of downloading / receiving data at a speed of 100 megabits.
uploaded
Upload speed refers to the speed at which your machine sends data to the network, that is, to the internet. A good example of this is when you are going to upload a post to a social network, such as an Instagram story. The faster the upload speed, the faster the upload. Upload is also measured in megabits.
Latency / Ping
Ping or Latency is what measures the delay between sending and receiving data from the internet, also known as Lag. It refers to the delay time suffered by information leaving your machine, reaching the other and receiving the request. This is the great enemy of Gamers! Ping is measured in month (Milliseconds), 1ms equals 0.001 seconds, while 1 second equals 1000 milliseconds.
Tip for Taking the Test
When taking the Connection Speed test, make sure that no files are being downloaded! After all, downloads totally impact the test result, and negatively. The best recommendation for your test to have the most accurate result possible is to restart your device before taking the test. Doing this prevents some service operating in the background using internet from interfering with the result.
The Best Tests
On the internet there are some already famous and well-known tests, check out the 3 main speed tests available below:
Speed test
It is the most popular among internet speed tests by users, and its interface is simple and intuitive. SpeedTest is available for both Android and iOS. But if you prefer, you can just enter the site and take the test for it. To make it easier, I'll leave below the link to the website, and to the applications:
fast
Fast is the speed test developed by Netflix. Among all those listed here, it has the cleanest screen possible, as it does not contain ads. And it is also the easiest to test, since as soon as you enter the site the test is done automatically. Therefore, to have the most accurate result possible, take the test again or just leave the site to open as soon as you follow the tips to perform the test.
The first time you do the test, only the download speed result will be shown, but just click on Show More Information. With this, latency and upload result will be presented. Below I will leave the link to the site, and to the Fast speed test applications.
My connection
Finally, another internet speed test, one of the best known and best there is. In addition to the function of measuring connection speed, My Connection offers the excellent option of comparing internet plans. In addition to comparing, it suggests plans, and also makes a ranking of the best operators in your city, the fastest and the best rated. My Connection also has an interesting function, which is to show the average connection speed of the city, comparing with yours to know if you are below, average or above the average speed of the city.
My Connection is only available for Android via the app, but IO users will always have the option to take the test via the website. Below is the link to the My Connection website and application:
Conclusion
In the course of this article we present what an Internet Speed Test is, as well as what data the test returns. We also list 3 of the best speed tests that exist on the Internet, but making it clear they are not the only ones, even if you know any that deserve to be highlighted, don't forget to comment! In addition, we also raised 2 good reasons to do a speed test, even with a certain frequency.
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