Sometimes the Wi-Fi or the mobile data network they don't work as they should. Although find the cause of the problems is not always easy, it is always possible to use tools to help us detect connection errors. And one of the best ways to diagnose them is measure the speed of your Internet connection.
There are many tools to measure the speed of the connection. Today we're going to show you the best ones and tell you which steps you should follow for know how fast you are browsing with your mobile, Android or iPhone.
Internet speed test on a cellphone.
The best apps to measure connection speed
Have an app to measure the speed of the connection on your mobile this can be a good idea, especially if you usually have problems with your connection, or if you tend to switch networks frequently. These are the best.
Ookla Speedtest
The Speedtest app is available on both mobile phones and tablets.
A classic among the tools to measure the speed of the network. With Speedtest can know how fast you are browsing through a test of just under a minute - or less, it will depend on your network -.
It has an easy to use interface, and among its functions we find the possibility of know the download and upload speed of the network, ping or the ability to accurately measure the speed in 5G networks.
The application is free, although it is possible subscribe to take advantage of some exclusive features like a VPN.
Veloce
FAST, Netflix's mobile speed test.
Maybe you didn't know that, for some years now, Netflix offers its own internet speed test. IS FAST, a free tool and extremely simple that allows us to measure the download and upload speeds as well as ping of our connection.
FiberTest
The FiberTest Internet Speed Test for Android.
FiberTest is another free app to measure internet speed on android. It has a modern and easy-to-use interface, which in addition to measuring the basic parameters - download, upload or ping speed - also allows us to know the quality of the network when playing streaming content. Something useful if, for example, you're thinking of using streaming game services like Google Stadia, or video platforms like Netflix.
Meteora
The guys of OpenSignal they also offer a useful tool for measure the speed of the Internet from mobile devices. It is called Meteor and is a tool designed for test the 3G, 4G or 5G connection of the mobile phone, looking for possible problems that could affect your browsing speed.
Its main virtue compared to other tools of this type is the ability to indicate what kind of experience we can expect from some popular apps in based on the connection speed obtained.
The best online speed tests to measure your connection speed
Previous apps are fine, but if you don't want that, it is not necessary to install an application on your mobile to run internet speed tests. If you wish, you can too measure the speed of uploads and downloads online, through some of the existing web tools.
Fast.com
FAST, the Netflix speed test.
Also in this case we resort all’app Netflix to measure your internet connection: SUPPORT. Simply log into the FAST site and it will automatically start measuring your connection. After a few seconds you will see how many Mbps you are browsing.
Speed test
The interface for the ADSLZone speed test.
Our colleagues in the ADSLZone Group also have a its own tool to measure the speed of our Internet connection, easy to use and accessible from any browser.
Is called Speed Test –So it will be easier to remember than the others–, and he is able to tell us a what speed are we sailing without having to install an app on our mobile.
The Google speed test interface.
How could it be otherwise, even Google has its own tool to measure internet connection. It is accessible directly from the search engine and is accessible from any device.
To do this, you just have to search for "Speed test" and tap the first result that appears. Automatically, the tool will start measure network upload and download speed or ping, as well as giving us some indications on the quality of our connection.
