Tools to Check Internet Connection Speed - Upload and Download Speed Test

Welcome to the Network Engineering tutorial section by CoreNetworkZ Tech Solutions. Today, I will share a list of free tools to check your Internet connection's upload and download speed.

After the release of the TCP IP Optimizer by CoreNetworkZ Tech Solutions, I received many questions regarding the release of more Internet tools.

Most of my readers asked for an online tool to check the Internet upload and download speed. However, I do not think my company needs to develop a tool when many quality free tools are available.

So, I publish this article as a reply to all my readers who asked for a broadband speed checker. Let me share the list now.

1. Speedtest.net

   The first tool I suggest is SpeedTest from Ookla. It is one of the most accurate free tools for checking your Internet connection speed.

   I use this tool to find out the upload and download speeds of the Internet connection.

   Let me share the screenshot of my test results for my mobile Internet speed from Ookla's SpeedTest.

   

   SpeedTest provides browser-based and App-based tools to check both upload and download speeds. One advantage I like with this tool is the ability to change the test server locations. Hassle-free usage is another advantage. Are you interested in testing your connection speed with them? All you have to do is visit the link below.

   https://www.speedtest.net/
   
   

2. TRAI MySpeed

   TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) is testing the speed offered by Internet Service Providers in India and released their Speed Test tool for Mobile subscribers in India.

   The best thing I find in this tool is its ability to report the monthly trend of a specific ISP's services at the user's location.

   My regular readers know Ashish Mudgal, a senior Network Engineer at CoreNetworkZ Tech Solutions. He is a big fan of this tool.

   

   Ashish Mudgal mentioned the best feature of the TRAI-Myspeed Portal is its state-wide average speed reporting by all ISPs.

   It shows the six-month average, users' experience, and the connection speed.

   I recommend TRAI-MySpeed for detailed testing. You can get it by visiting the link below.

   https://www.myspeed.trai.gov.in
   
   

3. BandWidthPlace - Internet Speed Test

   The third tool I share is BandWidthPlace. Richard Pitroda mentioned it in a conversation between us.

   Richard Pitroda is an ISP engineer in the USA.

   I checked this tool after his recommendation, and I like it. BandWidthPlace has a clean and user-friendly interface. All we have to do is tap the 'Begin Test' button.

   

   Have a look at the screenshot to see the results of the broadband bandwidth test. I suggest you try this tool by visiting the direct link below.

   https://www.bandwidthplace.com/
   
   

4. Speakeasy Internet Speed Test

   Now, the last tool I recommend to the readers of CoreNetworkZ Tech Solutions is Speakeasy. I like this tool due to its simple interface.

   A few of my readers recommended the Speakeasy Broadband Test.

   I agree with their recommendation, and you can see the screenshot of the test conducted on the Speakeasy Internet Speed Test.

   

   You can use this tool by visiting this direct link.

   https://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Let me ask you a simple question.

Have you ever felt you are not getting the Internet speed promised by your ISP? If yes, you are not alone.

I received a few emails from my readers as feedback on this article. One of the feedback was the complaints about their Internet Service Providers providing slower upload and download speeds than advertised.

Irrespective of the measures by the Internet Service Providers, many users don't receive the promised upload and download speed.

This statement is true for Cable Net, DSL Broadband, and Mobile Networks. But can we blame the ISPs always? No, we cannot because many factors affect upload and download speed.

In the case of 5G networks, data transfer speed varies with the total number of active users on the network at that time, the distance between you and the Mobile tower, the quality of your handset, etc. In the case of Cable and DSL Broadband, the number of active users on the network in your region adversely affects the actual Internet speed at the time.

So, I do not recommend my readers believe the claims of your service provider about their speed. They may be genuine in their claims, but in the practical world, it is impossible for them to give the exact speed they offer.

I recommend you ask for a demo from your ISP at your location before you purchase their plans. You must check the actual upload and download speed at your location using internet speed testing tools.

I believe the free tools I shared in this article will help you check the Internet Connection Speed and choose the best service available at your location.