The Internet offers many possible tools to the consumer or webmaster interested in a broadband speed test. It is quite easy to find these tests online for free. If you feel as if you are experiencing slowness or erratic behavior in your connection, or feel that it is not performing as advertised, you may want [...]

When you are looking for the best way to optimize your internet connectivity, it is always best to start with a broadband speed test.  When you are just not sure how fast you are able to upload and download data, you may be left unsure of how well your overall internet experience has been optimized.  [...]

When you sign up with an internet service provider, it is likely that they offered you a certain level of service in return for your contracted monthly service fees.  Most likely, they’ve promised you a certain download rate, and a certain upload rate.  Using those rates, they’ve created a package to sell to you to [...]

When you look at a broadband speed test, the transfer rate is likely to be given in terms of kilobits per second, or kbps. There are 8 bits in a byte, so in order to calculate the rate in terms of kilobits; you need to divide this figure by 8. Broadband speed tests are crucial [...]

Have you conducted a broadband speed test on your computer in the past?  If so, you need to remember that it is important to continue to conduct broadband speed tests on your machine in the future as well.  Your levels of connectivity can change over time, both in how your internet service provider regulates upload [...]