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I think this is great service, and here is another one that Netflix provides: https://fast.com https://fast.com That one uses Netflix servers, so you get a va
by jedberg 3y ago
I think this is great service, and here is another one that Netflix provides:
https://fast.com https://fast.com
That one uses Netflix servers, so you get a valid test as long as your ISP isn't throttling Netflix. Of course they created it so that people would call their ISP and complain they aren't getting the speed they pay for, but it turns out it's a pretty good test most of the time.
And most importantly, it isn't prioritized like speedtest.net.
- ghshephard 3y agoThe prioritization is critical for speedtest.net - it's entire purpose is to provide an assessment of your PHY - not your Network, and certainly not your Internet speed. speedtest.net should tell you if the physical installation of your cable was done properly - nothing more.
- stephen_g 3y agoSurely 98% of the people who use Speedtest.net don't understand that though...
- illiac786 3y agoDepends what data you are after: physical bandwidth or the real bandwidth you'll get on a non prioritised website? I for one am after the second one, as it's closer to real life scenarios.
- ghshephard 3y agoRight - for those you'll want fast.com, speed.cloudflare.com, fiber.google.com/speedtest/, etc... But at first you need to make sure that your fiber/co-ax/DSL was installed correctly - that's why all the cable testers I've watched use speedtest.net