Bandwidth Tests

The following list of Top test sites will help you gauge how fast your connection to the Internet is.  Many of these Bandwith tests allow you to connect to a server nearest you for a more accurate speed test.  All tests may be negatively affected by other programs/users sharing your broadband connection during the time of the bandwidth test, or even Internet congestion.
 

	Speakeasy Speed Test Test your connection speed by measuring the download and upload rate from one of several locations to accurately judge your current line throughput or internet connection speed.
	Bandwidth Speed Test from Badnwidth Place Dot Com Test your Internet connection and view test statistics, compare to other connection methods.
	DSL Reports Speed Tests Test your line speed both upload and download and compare several tests. These test servers are located in quality data centers for maximum accuracy.
	PC Pitstop's Download Bandwidth Test This test measures the time it takes to download a block of data. It uses JavaScript in the page to read the clock time just before and just after the block of data has been downloaded to accurately time the speed of the download.
	MySpeed Server Bandwidth Test This Internet bandwidth speed test accurately measures DSL, ADSL, cable, satellite and other broadband connections by timing actual data transfers. Nice plot comparison of other connection types.
	C-NET Bandwidth Test The CNET Bandwidth Meter speed test will check the bandwidth of your Internet connection against top DSL, cable modem, and other broadband services.
	Internet Speed Test - Audit My PC dot com Nice Java based Broadband Speed Test for Cable, DSL and Modem.  The page also has a lot of good information regarding bandwith speed tests and what it all means.