SPEEDTEST - check internet speed online

One of the most important criteria for the quality of work on the Internet is the speed of connection and data transfer. Our speedtest service allows you to check the technical condition of the channel and find out its functional parameters. The application works in the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Belarus. Unfortunately, some providers claim one speed, but in fact the user receives a lower speed. To control the quality of services, it is enough to use the service to determine the quality of the connection.

How to find out Internet speed

First of all, you need to figure out what parameters affect the quality and speed of the Internet connection and data transfer. In simple words, the better the technology, the greater the network capacity, and accordingly, the diagnostic results are closer to optimal. In addition, some users forget that the Internet speed is directly affected by the tariff plan paid by the user.

Advice! For the most accurate Internet speed test results, before diagnostics you need to disable all programs and applications that slow down your connection speed. In addition, during the check, do not go to third-party resources, this will distort the diagnostic results.

First of all, you need to choose a high-quality, reliable diagnostic service that guarantees high accuracy of results. This is exactly what speedteste.ru is - the data is provided in a convenient form, it can be downloaded, stored, or sent by email. The user receives comprehensive results, analyzing which one can obtain a complete picture of the functioning of the network.

Checking real Internet speed requires using a special application. Experts and users recommend using a foreign AIDS test service. For many years, this application has been successfully used to diagnose connection status. The service is easy to use, the interface is intuitive, there is a large “Start” button on the main page, just click it and after a minute the user can check the Internet speed online. First, the application determines the IP address of the device, information about the provider, in addition, you can select the units of measurement:

Kbps;
KB/s;
Mbps;
MB/s

You can choose miles or kilometers as units of measurement, and 12- or 24-hour systems to indicate time. In addition, the user independently selects the server for more accurate results and sets the date.

Important! Speedtest also offers a mobile application for testing connection quality on mobile gadgets, as well as on devices running Android and iOS.

Useful tips:

It is recommended to take measurements by directly connecting the cable to the device, then the results will be more accurate than when checking via Wi-Fi;
the test server should be located in the country where the device is, then the interaction time will be minimal;
for the most accurate results, you need to turn off programs and applications that consume traffic;
During the scan, you must disable your antivirus and firewalls;
requires disabling the intermediate proxy server, as it complicates the data transmission chain, and accordingly, the verification results will be unreliable.

Service data

The speedtest application is a proven, reliable assistant in diagnosing connection speed. The application is free, verification is available an unlimited number of times. To get correct test results, perform the test at least three times, and then calculate the average value of the three parameters:

incoming traffic;
outgoing traffic;
ping.

To find out your connection speed, you don’t need to install any programs or applications on your device, go to:. Diagnostics are carried out online. First of all, ping is determined - the response time, at the next stage the incoming speed is diagnosed, and after that the upload speed is determined.

Upon completion of the global Internet speed test, the client receives the data and can repeat the diagnosis or move to another server for testing.

If the actual Internet speed is less than that specified in the contract, the first thing that is recommended to do is to exclude the influence of all intermediate devices on the network, this applies to the router. The device for testing is connected to the network by cable.

If we are talking about mobile Internet for smartphones and tablets, which is supplied through a Wi-Fi router, you need to restart all devices - the router and gadgets connected to it. If the repeated result is still unsatisfactory, try resetting the router to factory settings using the “Reset” button. If after this the test result remains bad, try connecting to the Internet through your neighbors’ Wi-Fi router.

Important! Remember that most Wi-Fi routers do not provide high connection speeds, so mobile Internet speeds are much lower than those provided by the provider.

If a user tests the connection on a computer or laptop via cable, and the results do not meet expectations, do not immediately call the provider and tell them about technical problems. It is possible that the device was consuming too much traffic at the time of diagnosis. This can happen unnoticed by the user. For example, the operating system is updated - files are downloaded in the background, so the owner does not even notice it. In addition, an impressive part of the traffic is consumed by torrents, online radio, and running programs. Thus, first of all, you need to make sure that the device does not consume unnecessary traffic.

Advice! Experts recommend conducting diagnostics in a safe mode.

Optimal incoming/outgoing speed and ping

The aggregator determines the optimal server through which testing will be carried out. The user can also independently select a server, but the closer it is to the device, the more accurate the results will be. Regarding optimal test data:

ping (measurement units - milliseconds), acceptable result - up to 120 ms, good result - up to 45 ms;
incoming speed (units of measurement - megabits per second) - the higher the speed, the faster sites, music, videos, images load;
outgoing speed (units of measurement - megabits per second) - the higher the speed, the faster you can upload information to the Internet.

Speed indicators of modern cellular communications

Network access depends on two main parameters. The first is the technical characteristics of the device, the second is the channel capacity provided by the telecom operator. What speeds does modern cellular communication provide to its users? The coverage areas of a particular communication signal need to be clarified on maps that can be found on the websites of providers.

All digital communication formats are used in the Russian Federation. From the first digital format 2G, or more precisely, its upgrade 2.5G (GPRS), to the most modern and high-speed:

3G

Many subscribers of cellular operators use smartphones and tablets that perform packet exchange of information using 3G and 3.5G protocols.

Although during tests the network “produced” speed indicators of up to 42.2 Mbit/s with HSPA, in practice everything is not so “beautiful” and the indicators are lower. The older 3G information exchange protocol in its initial version “opened” a channel with a capacity of up to 2 Mbit/s, and its further development and improvement - 3.5G (aka HSPA) provided subscribers of cellular operators with access to a channel of up to 3.6 Mbit /With.

The figure is small, but still the quality is noticeably different from older technologies. In comparison with earlier cellular communication formats: 2.5G (GPRS) - from 56 kbit/s to 115 kbit/s and 2.75G (EDGE) - up to 474 kbit/s.

4G LTE

As of 2022, the 4G protocol was considered the most common for data transmission. At launch, LTE was supposed to support transmission of up to 1 Gbit/s with weakly moving transceiver stations (pedestrians and stationary devices located permanently) and up to 100 Mbit/s with fast moving stations (on roads and railways). Such indicators were obtained in the laboratory and in theory, but what in reality?

In fact, the channel capacity fluctuates, depending on many conditions: the load of communication channels, geographical features of the area and building density, climatic conditions - many things indirectly influence it.

20 Mbit/s or more is what the protocol for receiving and transmitting packet data in 4G provides in practice. The maximum measurements are in the Moscow region, where with the maximum number of users there is also the densest number of base stations, in some places it “produces” up to 60 - 80 Mbit/s.

The protocol also differs in its “seamless” switching to lower communication protocols in the absence of an LTE signal. Moving from one transmission protocol to another “seamlessly” means changing the channel without losing the connection to the network.

5G

5G access technology (fifth generation, or fifth generation) has not only been announced, but in some places has already been launched in Russia. The international standards by which a network can be classified as 5G are as follows:

data transmission in megacities for mobile objects at least 100 Mbit/s;
the data transmission channel must be at least 1 Gbit/s for stationary and slow-moving objects;
higher efficiency of data transmission in many technical parameters.

The largest provider in the Russian Federation, MegaFon, in collaboration with Huawei Corporation, not only posted an announcement and a “memorandum” on the launch of new generation cellular networks in 2022, but also conducted their demonstration tests. In laboratory and exhibition conditions, maximum data transfer rates reached 35 Gbit/s.

For more information about the launch of new generation networks, please visit MegaFon’s official website at the link: https://corp.megafon.ru/press/news/federalnye_novosti/20170601-1251.html.

Alternative Internet speed testing services

Alternative sites.

Finding a website on the Internet to check the quality of the connection is not difficult. Such services are free; you can check the Internet speed on your computer in less than a minute:

Yandex.Internetometer;
2IP.ru.

Important! Many providers offer their own connection quality checking services.

Computer programs.

Most programs, in addition to the main task of checking speed, are oversaturated with additional options, which is inconvenient. Here are some alternative programs:

BWMeter;
Networx;
JDast LAn Speed Test.

Mobile applications.

Designed for testing the quality of mobile Internet:

Network Master;
Meteor.

Before choosing a program or application, read the reviews and make sure that the test will not harm the device.

What you need to know before choosing a tariff

The type of traffic on the network can help you know the required bandwidth. For example, in a house where four people live who actively use the Internet, everyone has a cell phone, tablets or laptops, Smart TV, a 50 Mbit/s service is recommended.

If there are more users using the Internet, you should add at least an additional 10 Mbps for each person.

Factors affecting connection speed

Internet usage behavior mainly involves consuming content such as movies, music, receiving emails or WhatsApp messages, using social networks such as Facebook or Instagram.

But there are a lot of other factors besides the applications used - the router model, the number of devices connected to the network, the location of the router, etc.

Checking Internet speed on your phone (smartphone)

Speedtest, according to experts and users, is the most stable, accurate application for diagnosing connections and checking the quality of mobile Internet. The service is available for download on Google Play and the App Store, as well as in the “Programs” section on the developer’s website.

After starting the diagnostics, the service determines the location of the device and checks the quality of the connection. The phone screen displays a speedometer, where online data is displayed, and the following data is sequentially tested:

ping;
data acquisition speed;
speed of sending information.

In addition, the user can check the speed of the gadget's Wi-Fi connection. The service is Russian-language, all data is saved.

Content

Every user regularly experiences poor Internet connection quality. Pages take a very long time to load, making it impossible to watch a movie online or listen to music. And the provider replies that on his part everything is functioning normally. There are often breaks in mobile network lines. Subscribers of MTS, Megafon and other cellular operators also sometimes complain about problems and errors in the connection. In such situations, it would be a good idea to diagnose your Internet connection. There are many different ways you can use to find out information about the connection status. Today we will take a closer look at how to check the stability of your Internet connection.

Average Internet speed in Russia

Most cities in Russia have created good conditions for using the Internet: unlimited tariffs are in effect, fiber-optic communication lines have been installed, and mobile communication standards are being expanded and modernized. However, there are also problem areas where the Internet is provided via telephone cable and 4G communication is not supported. Such technical conditions are only sufficient for downloading small files and viewing chats.

Average fixed internet readings: