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jeepless -> RE: Broadband Speed Test (1/27/2006 3:06:09)
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Nicole,
My understanding of these bandwidth speed tests is they're very dependent on how far away your are from their server. So if you're using a site that is half way across the world, undoubtedly you will be going through quite a few other servers along the way and some additional delay is likely. And because bandwidth speed is measured over time, any delays will translate into a lower speed. It's like calculating your average speed when driving to your grandmother's house. If she lives down the street from you, you'll achieve a high average speed. But if she lives on the other side of town, and you have to navigate through congested traffic and lots of stop lights, then your average speed will be much lower. You should always use a site that is very near to your location. This would explain why you're getting higher speed results from your own ISP's speed test, because they're very likely the first server you go through when connecting to the Internet.
From the bandwidthspeedtest.com site:
Our test server is located in New York, United States. The more networks that the data has to cross, the more factors other than your connection will contribute to the result. Users in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America will have less accurate (often lower) results until we add servers closer to you.
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