To use the free broadband speed test simply click on the Start button below and the broadband speed test will begin.

Important: To get an accurate result of your broadband speed please stop any internet activity (e.g. surfing, emailing or downloading)

Depending on your connection speed, times for the test will vary.
First we will a download speed test and this will then be followed by an upload speed test so you get a full picture about what speed your broadband is running at.

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Wait for the results to be displayed above before doing anything else.

The broadband speed test downloads a file to figure out how long the download takes and from this is works out the broadband speed.

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