{"id":1410,"date":"2021-06-01T01:33:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T01:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparetelco.sg\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2021-10-27T04:15:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T04:15:05","slug":"how-to-test-your-wifi-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparetelco.sg\/how-to-test-your-wifi-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Most of Your Broadband Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ever wondered how fast your Wi-Fi connection is? Whether it’s because you’re looking to replace your current service provider, or just for the lols, testing your Wi-Fi speed is important if you want to know whether what you’re paying for is really worth your money. To understand why this is so, we need to first understand what Internet speed is.<\/p>\n
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Simply put, internet speed refers to the amount of (electronic) data you can download or upload per second.<\/p>\n
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The speed at which you can download data on your connection is called the download speed while the rate at which you can upload data is called the upload speed. This speed is always measured in bits per second and is represented as bps. But you’re probably more used to seeing units like kbps, Mbps, Gbps, because one’s internet connection can transfer thousands upon thousands of bits per second, which is why you’re more likely to see kilobit, megabit, and gigabit being used. One kilobit is equivalent to 1000 bits, one megabit to 1000 kilobits, and one gigabit to 1000 megabits.<\/p>\n
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When looking for a home broadband plan, you will often see the Wi-Fi internet speed measured in Mbps. Most households and establishments need a higher download than upload speed. This is because the internet will mainly be used for activities such as watching shows, downloading information, listening to music and scrolling through social media platforms.<\/p>\n
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Upload speed is equally important if your work involves uploading content onto the internet, or you need to share large files with friends, upload huge files onto the cloud servers for storage, and take part in video conferences.<\/p>\n
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If your Wi-Fi speed is in the kbps range, you might want to consider upgrading. Internet speeds in Gbps are very quick and highly recommended.<\/p>\n
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There are several things that can slow down your internet connection – even if you are subscribed to a 1Gbps fibre broadband plan. Here are a few factors that might be causing it:<\/p>\n
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Not getting the internet speed that you paid for can be frustrating. If like everyone else, you\u2019d like your internet to be faster, consider doing the following:<\/p>\n
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