How to Test Upload Speed

Upload speeds are often overlooked in Internet service advertisements.

Many Internet Service Providers base their advertisements on the download speeds that they offer. However, little is generally said about upload speeds, perhaps because uploads are seen as being less important to end users. However, if you frequently make uploads because you maintain a website or for some other reason, the upload speed of your Internet connection is likely to be of some importance. Check your upload speed using a free Web-based speed test.

Instructions

SpeedGuide.net

1. Browse to the SpeedGuide.net website.

2. Select a server that is close to you geographically and click the link. The speed test begins. Do not use your computer or Internet connection until the test is complete.

3. Examine the results displayed. The SpeedGuide.net test displays your upload and download speeds in kilobits per second (Kb/s), megabits per second (Mb/s) and megabytes per second (MB/s).

Broadband.gov

1. Browse to the Broadband.gov website.

2. Click "I Want to Test My Connection Quality."

3. Enter whether you are accessing the Internet from home or another location, then enter the physical address of the location. Click "Go to Test," then click "Begin Test" in the window that appears.

4. Examine the results displayed. The Broadband.gov speed test displays your upload and download speeds in Kb/s. Divide the numbers shown by eight to see the speeds in KB/s.

TestMy.net

1. Browse to the TestMy.net speed test page.

2. Click "Test Upload Speed."

3. Select a file size to use for the speed test. Generally, 1MB is sufficient. If your Internet connection is extremely fast, you may wish to use a larger file size.

4. Examine the results displayed. The TestMy.net test displays your upload and download speeds in Kb/s, Mb/s and MB/s.

Resources

• SpeedGuide: Speed Test Page
• Broadband: Speed Test Page
• TestMy: Speed Test Page