Ookla internet broadband Speed Test

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Ookla internet broadband Speed test is one of the most popular internet speed test websites.

Using the Ookla internet broadband Speed Tester at Speedtest.net

Ookla Speed Test Widget

If you prefer to use the Ookla internet Speed tester at the official speedtest.net website, this article will provide guidance on how to use and understand the Ookla internet broadband speed test widget results.

You can access the Ookla internet speed test widget using this link: www.speedtest.net. You will be presented with a speed checker widget similar to the image to the left. Click on the GO button to start the speed test.

Ookla internet broadband Speed Test fields

Results: After you perform a speed test you can view your results. This is useful to see and compare your results (if you have ran a few speed tests).

Settings: This allows you to change settings such as Distance (use Miles or Kilometers), Speed (use Mbps or Kbps) and also change the Server that your internet speed test will be ran against.

This will also show information about your current internet connection such as your Internet Service Provider (ISP), your IP address, Location (including Latitude and Longitude)

Change Server: By default the Ookla Speed Test will select the closest server but you can change this if you wish.

Connections: Multi connection will launch multiple data streams during the testing whereas Single uses a single data stream (similar to downloading a single file from a website)

Results from the Ookla internet broadband Speed Test:

Here is a sample result from the Ookla Speed Checker:

Understanding the Ookla Speed Test Results

Visit the links below for a full explanation of the Ookla Speed Test results and information on how you can improve the accuracy of the speed test.

Ookla Mobile speedtest App

Ookla have also developed and easy to use mobile speed test app. The Ookla mobile speedtest app is available for Android, IOS and Amazon devices and is packed with features such as: