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Internet service providers talk a good game when it comes to promising lightning-fast broadband speeds, rapid website loading and downloads that are complete in mere moments. But if it feels like your internet connection isn't as sprightly as you’d hoped, then you can test it using TechRadar's broadband speed test.
When you use our tool, we'll use your IP address to run the speed test. We'll store this data anonymously, in accordance with our privacy notice, to help with our campaigning work. Once you have your results, we'll ask if you'd like to provide an email address to send your results to.
- Check your internet connection speed with the free network speed test from Verizon. Don't take your internet service provider's word for it concerning your upload and download speeds. Find out how fast your internet is, and see how it compares to Fios and DSL connections.
- Start the Internet Speed Test by clicking the red Start speed test under the dials. The Broadband Speed Test will start measuring your Broadband's download speed and then your upload speed. You will also see your Ping time in milliseconds – the smaller the better. Find out more.
- The uSwitch Broadband Speed Test is a free-to-use service that analyses your broadband speed in seconds. It can measure speeds on a range of broadband connection types, including ADSL broadband.
If you're not getting the kind of internet speeds that you were told to expect when you signed up with your broadband provider, then you should look to move to another. Use our best broadband deals comparison chart to find a better plan or take a butchers at our recommended rapid package below.
Recommended super fast broadband plan
BT Superfast Fibre 2 broadband | 18 months | 67Mb avg. speed | Free weekend calls | £9.99 delivery | £39.99 per month
BT remains the most popular broadband provider in the UK, and it's this kind of deal that solidifies its place - a great option if your broadband speed test revealed some snail-like speeds. It may not be the cheapest fibre broadband provider in the county, but the average speeds you get from Superfast Fibre 2 are electric. It chucks in free calls at the weekend, so no need to pay extra for those. And BT ALWAYS has some kind of Reward Card offer on, meaning a chunky pre-paid Mastercard to spend online or in store usually worth around £100 or more.
BT remains the most popular broadband provider in the UK, and it's this kind of deal that solidifies its place - a great option if your broadband speed test revealed some snail-like speeds. It may not be the cheapest fibre broadband provider in the county, but the average speeds you get from Superfast Fibre 2 are electric. It chucks in free calls at the weekend, so no need to pay extra for those. And BT ALWAYS has some kind of Reward Card offer on, meaning a chunky pre-paid Mastercard to spend online or in store usually worth around £100 or more.
Click 'View deal' or call 0800-587-1366 to order
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What if my broadband speed test reveals slower speeds than I'd expected?
Internet providers such at BT broadband, Virgin Media and Sky used to try and cover themselves by saying that your broadband speed will be 'up to xxMb'. That's all changed now though, thanks to an intervention from the Advertising Standards Authority. Not they have to submit their 'average' speed, which is the speed that more than 50% of their users enjoy between 8pm and 10pm in the evening.
Still, when you signed up for your latest broadband contract, your provider should have given you a range of speeds that it will supply. If your speed check trials show that the speed you're getting is slow, but within the promised range, then there isn't much you can do other than complain. But if it's falling short of the minimum promised speed, then you can potentially exit your contract penalty-free.
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So go and check your broadband speed now. If you're not getting the connection you were promised, you can head to our best broadband deals page to find a new plan, or simply use the comparison chart below:
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How to use Techradar's broadband speed test
Google Internet Speed Test
Our broadband speed checker tool is really easy to use – in fact, we wouldn't be surprised if you've already hit 'Start Test' and received your results without needing to scroll down the page for extra tips.
If you haven't, then head back up to the top of the page and click the button. Your completed broadband speed test results will spit out three bits of information:
Download speed
For your purposes, this is the most important bit of data. Download speed is what you can compare to what your internet provider advertised when you signed up. It's measured in megabits per second, usually displayed as Mb or Mbps.
Crudely speaking, the higher the download result, the faster your speed is for downloading files and loading websites. Try not to confuse Mb with megabytes (MB), which is a measure of size rather than bandwidth. There’s a certain amount of MB you can transfer in a certain amount of time depending on your connection speed. For example, standard ADSL 17Mb internet equates to just over 2MB per second, while entry-level fibre optic 38Mb broadband allows downloads of 4.75MB per second, and rapid 100Mb broadband speeds mean downloads of 12.5MB per second.