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If you are unsure that the internet speed that your connection is attaining is the same as what your internet service provider states that you should be able to get, then a broadband speed test may be in order. This test is carried out by sending and receiving packets of data to and from internet servers around the world. There are many internet web sites that offer reliable broadband speed tests for users to check their data transfer speeds with servers in different parts of the world. There is also software that has been developed to do the same thing, though web sites are much more popular. To conduct a broadband speed test, follow these steps:

-Access the test application. You can use either pre-loaded software on your computer or one of the many popular internet websites that can test your broadband connection speed.

-Some applications will then ask you what area in the world you would like to test the data transfer speeds with your connection. Though with most applications, there is a default server attached to the website or software that you are using.

-Once you click 'Go', the application will first establish a connection with the server and attain a Ping speed. This is the amount of time it takes for the server to respond to a packet or request. The ping speed, or latency, will nowadays be under 100 milliseconds for internet service providers in developed countries connecting to each other and ideally under 300ms if you are in or connecting to an internet service provider located in a developing country.

-The download speed test will be carried out after the latency test. For the download test, the server you are connecting to will transmit packets of data to your computer, thus determining your download speed.

- The final test will be an upload speed test. This is the opposite of the download test, so your computer will attempt to send data to the server. The average speed at which the packets are received will discover your average upload speeds.

-The application will then tell you your maximum upload and download speeds which will be taken from the highest speed reached in the upload and download tests.

Always bear in mind that with broadband speed tests, your highest speeds will most likely be attainable within your country of residence. The further away the server for which the speed test is taking place, generally, the slower the connection.