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Broadband Speed Test

     - Saturday, August 27, 2005

Ever wonder how fast your internet connection is? Want to make sure you're actually getting the connection you're paying for? Have you ever hunted around for a speed test only to find that the server is too busy? Well now you can easily test your speed using Speakeasy's Speed Test, by far the easiest and most reliable method of testing your internet connection that I've seen.

The Speakeasy Speed Test tests your connection speed by measuring both your download and upload rates from a number of locations around the country. The speed test can accurately measure your line throughput or internet connection speed.

Be sure to choose the server nearest you. That way you'll be testing your connection to the internet and not the speed of the internet itself. For the upload test to work you'll need to temporarily bypass any proxy filters you have running on your machine.

Here's my results using my Comcast cable connection:

Download Speed: 4075 kbps (509.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 358 kbps (44.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Let me know how fast (or slow!) your connection is by posting a comment with your results.

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