jpcummins Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 My internet provider is Spectrum and the program I have is supposed to give me a download speed of 15 mbps. I periodically take advantage of the speed tests provided by Spectrum. Curious how a speed test can vary when you do two in a row, one right after the other. Usually the first speed test will test lower and the one after will test higher. I seldom download files but when I do I would like to know it is at the download speed I am paying for. Anyone else, experience this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Broadband speed test rates can vary minute by minute. To get a a realistic figure of the actual speeds you get, do a series of tests over say a week at different times of day/night and see what the average you get is. Preferably do a speed test which is not actually provided by your ISP ? I use https://www.speedtest.net - I'm 20 miles from the nearest city, using a copper wire (not fibre) connection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcummins Posted January 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks for replying Boris, I will do as you suggested. I have added "https//www.speedtest.net" as a speed test provider. Most likely I do not a problem but I will keep my eye on it. I just want to be sure I get what I am paying for. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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