Have you ever wondered how fast your internet connection is? It’s really simple to find out how many megabytes you can download and upload per second! All you need is a web browser (such as Chrome or Safari) to see how speedy your service is.
Although this guide is for a Mac, you could do this on pretty much any computer or mobile device. Follow the steps below:
- Open your web browser
- Go to www.fast.com
- After around 20 seconds your download speed will be displayed
To find out your upload speed, press ‘more info’.
It’s worth pointing out that many things can affect your internet speed, such as your provider, distance from the exchange, whether you have fibre or not, router and network activity.