In case of need to learn the actual speed of Internet connection by the most correct will be to execute check on the computer or the mobile device as the information from provider can be unreliable. As the tool for speed sensing of receiving and transmitting data it is necessary to use specialized online resources.
Instruction
1. www.speedtest.net is considered one of the most popular websites intended for this purpose. Open the website, but before check perform small preparatory work. The fact is that some services and applications can work in the background, using an Internet channel. The main of them: antivirus software, torrent client, service of the automatic Windows update. Disconnect all similar programs and services, and only after that start check of speed – so you receive the value as close as possible to reality.
2. For start of the procedure of speed sensing click "Begin Check" and wait until the result is shown you. After completion of check you learns Ping indicator (the it less, the better), the speed of loading and speed of return. The last two indicators — are also your actual speed of Internet connection. The these values are higher, the pages in the browser will open quicker, to be downloaded programs, movies and the more so (without pauses) viewing online-video will be comfortable.
3. If you need to learn connection speed on your mobile device, for example, on iPad, iPhone, HTC, Samsung, etc. (iOs and Android), you can install on the device a special application which can be loaded on the same website in the section "Mobility" or in AppStore and Android Market online stores. After installation of such application you will be able to check the speed of receiving and data transmission on the tablet or phone and to learn whether the speed stated by provider in network 2G or 3G answers the actual indicators.