Check out the image below to see what you can do online at various speeds, along with how contribution margin many devices can typically be supported. In fact, the number of devices connected to your router might be the most important factor in determining the level of speed your household requires. Across the world, devices are constantly being added to homes, and each of those devices will take up at least some of your network’s speed and bandwidth.

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  • In fact, the number of devices connected to your router might be the most important factor in determining the level of speed your household requires.
  • Check out the image below to see what you can do online at various speeds, along with how many devices can typically be supported.
  • Why take the time to load up a browser when Speedtest is right there on your desktop?
  • If you’re using a desktop or laptop, check to see if you’re running any downloads/uploads or other programs that might be hogging your bandwidth, such as uploads to Dropbox or streaming content.
  • If you’re still having issues, check out our troubleshooting guide here.

If your Speedtest shows that your mobile internet connection isn’t as fast as you need on your smartphone, try closing any apps or browsers running in the background that could be slowing you down and run another test. Are you interested to see if your speeds are fast enough for you and your household? To run a Speedtest, make sure you are connected to a network (mobile or broadband), hit the “GO” button, and you’ll see your download and upload speeds, along with latency (ping) and jitter.

Speedtest® for Your Desktop

If you’re using a desktop or laptop, check to see if you’re running any downloads/uploads or other programs that might be hogging your bandwidth, such as uploads to Dropbox or streaming content. If you’re still having issues, check out our troubleshooting guide here. At 100 Mbps you can stream 4K high-definition (HD) videos on several devices, download large files for work, or stream HD games on multiple laptops or smartphones in the same home. For an overview of the speeds recommended for several popular online activities, check out the graphic below. A good rule of thumb is that download speeds of at least 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 10 Mbps are widely considered fast enough to handle nearly any online activity. Fast internet speeds are key to doing everything you do online at the pace you expect from Zoom meetings to uploading pics on Instagram or simply dominating a game of Wordle.

  • If you’re using a desktop or laptop, check to see if you’re running any downloads/uploads or other programs that might be hogging your bandwidth, such as uploads to Dropbox or streaming content.
  • Why take the time to load up a browser when Speedtest is right there on your desktop?
  • Check out the image below to see what you can do online at various speeds, along with how many devices can typically be supported.
  • Fast internet speeds are key to doing everything you do online at the pace you expect from Zoom meetings to uploading pics on Instagram or simply dominating a game of Wordle.
  • If you’re still having issues, check out our troubleshooting guide here.
  • At 100 Mbps you can stream 4K high-definition (HD) videos on several devices, download large files for work, or stream HD games on multiple laptops or smartphones in the same home.

Are your speeds fast enough?

Check out the Speedtest Performance Directory™ to see how your speeds stack up to what most users in your area experience. Download the free mobile and desktop Speedtest apps for Android and iOS, as well as other platforms, and take a video test to see what your optimum streaming quality is. Why take the time to load up a browser when Speedtest is right there on your desktop? Available for Mac and Windows, this embedded experience is specifically designed to be fast and easy to use. According to networking firm Cisco, every person in the U.S. will have 13.6 connected devices by 2023, and the number of connected devices worldwide will be over three times that of the global population by next year.

How Much Internet Speed Do You Really Need?

When thinking about your own need for speed, it’s key to consider how your network will be used and how many people will use it. You likely don’t need a ton of speed if you mainly use the internet to browse the web. But for those who work from home or have multiple people using the same connection, you’ll need faster speeds. Our mission at Speedtest by Ookla® is to make the internet faster by providing data and insights on real-world internet speeds. With billions of tests worldwide, we meet you where you are with apps for the devices you use most.