The fact is, 90% of the speed tests out there are junk. They provide results that are not reproduceable from run to run. There is at least one speed test (visualware) that offers ISPs a server-side program that claims to eliminate all speed test error. If your ISP is prepared to locate a speed test server inside its network, then it will give you the most accurate measure for last mile speed -- but is that the speed you are most interested in? Or are you more interested in testing whether your ISP is well connected to the Net and can give you full speed to many high performance download servers?
Either way, we have a large selection of Java-based speed tests located both in ISPs and elsewhere on our speed test list. If your ISP is one of those, then you will probably be able to test last mile speed the best by using their local test server. If you are interested in real world test results, then pick another well-connected server. It is your choice.
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edited by JMGullett 
last modified: 2007-05-02 10:28:24 |
