Using an Internet Speed Test to Check Your Connection Speed

HOME 1.

Review Guidelines | 2.

Review TOS | 3.

Signup FREE | 4.

Submit Articles

Free Articles on Broadband Internet and many other topics
Another free Broadband Internet article for you

Home | Communications | Broadband Internet

Using an Internet Speed Test to Check Your Connection Speed - By: Thomas Haddelin, Posted on: 2007-08-09

ISP's are providing faster Internet speeds these days, so frequently checking your connection from time to time with an Internet speed test will show you how fast your connection may be. Unfortunately, not all ISP's provide speed tests so finding an accurate one can be tough.

Finding a decent speed test without paying for it can be tough. Most "Freeware" contains spyware or malware that can slow your computer down to a crawl.

There are a few speed tests out there that are actually free. Most, however, tend to give very poor results. Few even work the way they are supposed to work, and some don't work at all making the process of searching and testing each Internet speed test time consuming at best.

70% of Americans use at least 1 ISP.

Over 60% of those households have DSL or Cable Internet service.

86% of these don't get a free speed test with their Internet.

Not paying to check something as simple as your internet speed is just plain fair. Most households can barely afford the Internet so why pay just to test it?

I didn't, and after hundreds of trials and errors (Not to mention getting rid of all the spyware I collected along the way) I finally found a few Internet speed test sites worth adding to my favorites. The basic idea is this... Find one that actually works, doesn't cost anything to use, and doesn't give your computer spyware, and start checking your connection from time to time just to see how your ISP is doing.

Sincerely, Thomas Haddelin

Article Source: http://higradesearch.com

Check out Thomas Haddelin's free ezine about checking your connection with an Internet Speed Test, or basic speed test
You can get a unique content version of this article.

Please Rate this Article

Not yet Rated