{"id":33539,"date":"2019-02-11T19:52:26","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T23:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=33539"},"modified":"2023-02-24T17:27:44","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:27:44","slug":"internet-speed-test-results-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2019\/internet-speed-test-results-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Speed Test Results Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are so many jargons in technology with new ones being created each day that it\u2019s somehow difficult to keep up. Nonetheless, there are some terms that you need to know about because they can affect your everyday life.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve experienced and became frustrated over a slow Internet connection, then you may have tried conducting a speed test to try and figure out what\u2019s wrong. You can find several websites that provide Internet speed test services such as speedtest.net. These sites have straightforward designs that measure your connection\u2019s download, upload, and ping rates with just a click of a button. They\u2019re easy to use and allow you to assess if your Internet service provider (ISP) is giving you the bandwidth that you paid for.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s an in-depth look at each of the elements that you can see on Internet speed test results:<\/p>\n

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Your download speed pertains to the speed by which you receive data from the website server to your device through your Internet connection. Typically, this rate is higher than your upload speed because a large proportion of customers\u2019 online experience comprises browsing web pages and streaming music and videos. Download speed is measured using megabit per second, which is often written as Mbps.<\/p>\n

These are the download speeds provided by ISPs and how they affect your experience:<\/p>\n