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Ookla Speedtest data reveals connectivity speeds for Aussies, their devices and ISP performance
It's always interesting to look at Speedtest data sets knowing that there are so many factors involved. In the latest Global Index from Speedtest, we're seeing some interesting data and trends continue.
Australia's connection speeds...
Ookla Speedtest now gives more real world latency figures
Speed tests are great, but they typically present a perfect world scenario. Your network is clear and you're checking what the peak speeds and the lowest latency possible are. But what about when someone...
ICYMI: Speedtest app update makes it easier to understand what your connection can actually...
For some of us, showing off a Speedtest provides bragging rights among friends. For others, it's a functional need to figure out why YouTube is buffering, or Netflix won't connect. Speedtest has...
Australia is among the world leaders in mobile connectivity speeds
We've known for a while that we've got some pretty good mobile connectivity in Australia. Of course, there are outages like Telstra's issues last year and the recent issue for Vodafone. But...
Speedtest shows NBN data delivery speeds are getting better, at least temporarily…
When it comes to broadband options, we're not exactly leading the pack when you look at global data. But the latest data from the Speedtest Global Index shows Australia's NBN fixed broadband speeds...
Speetest data shows that Australia’s mobile broadband speeds are world leading, fixed broadband not...
In the past, we've taken a look at our fixed and mobile broadband services, their capacity and how NBN stacks up globally. While it's still nowhere near world-leading, the average speeds delivered by...
Latest figures from Ookla Speedtest shows some service improvement in the last week
Since the lockdown began we've seen a lot of data around how our broadband services are holding up. Initially -- and frankly, as expected -- the latency on both fixed and mobile connections...
Ookla’s data shows that Australian broadband services are currently holding strong
There's so much going on in the world on a daily basis, but one constant and consistent issue is the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people directly impacted and millions more indirectly....
Another week in, data shows broadband services are feeling the pressure
A week ago, we saw data that Australia's fixed broadband was holding up under changing conditions. Mobile services weren't doing quite as well, but were still relatively functional. The update to that...
Ookla Speedtest shows Australia’s Internet services holding up as COVID-19 hits
Ookla has provided independent insight into how various services in Australia and overseas perform. A current and very real issue we are facing is the consistency - or lack of - from our internet...
When speed data shows Australia’s fixed broadband ranks 64th globally, how can the NBN...
Many Australians think the NBN is a bit of a disappointment speed-wise, but there's a big difference between having a bit of a whinge and having some data to back it up.
One of the...
Off-topic: There’s now a cross platform command line interface for speedtest
Speedtest by Ookla is one of the most popular ways to check if your Internet connection is up to par, as well as the throughput capacity of your devices. For some time there...
ICYMI: Ookla 5G map now shows pre-release towers in testing
In the middle of last month, Ookla - The company behind Speedtest - released a 5G availability map which is a useful tool to users wondering if they're going to see benefit from upgrading.
There's...
Ookla Speedtest launches 5G availability map
Ookla is the company behind the widely used speedtest.net where users go to diagnose potential network throughput issues and brag to their friends about actually having good internet speeds (although in Australia that's pretty...
Speedtest by Ookla updated with 1Gbps option for measuring 5G connections
For the average consumer, mobile network speed probably doesn't matter that much - it just works. However, if you're trying to download something large, back up your photos on the go, or you just...