Network Intelligence
Deep-packet analysis and real-time network stress testing.
Megabits PER SECOND
Connection Identity
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HTTP/3 (QUIC)
How Network Performance Actually Works
A speed test checks the physical limits of cables, routing protocols, and hardware queues. When you run a test, you check the entire route from your computer to a globally distributed edge server.
Here is exactly what these metrics mean, why they matter, and the technology behind this tool.
1. Download and Upload Speed
Download speed is how fast data travels from the internet to your device. This impacts streaming 4K video, loading heavy web apps, and downloading games.
Upload speed is how fast data travels from your device to the rest of the world. This matters for video conferencing, live streaming, backing up files to cloud storage (S3, Google Drive), and Git pushes.
Both are measured in Mbps (Megabits per second). Remember: 8 Megabits (Mb) equals 1 Megabyte (MB). A 100 Mbps connection downloads a 100 Megabyte file in about 8 seconds, not 1 second.
2. Latency (Ping) and Round-Trip Time
Latency is the time it takes for a single network packet to travel from your browser to our edge node and back. It is measured in milliseconds (ms).
- Under 20ms: Pristine. Ideal for competitive gaming, high-frequency trading, and instant SSH terminal responses.
- 20ms – 50ms: Great. Smooth video conferencing and responsive web browsing.
- 50ms – 100ms: Acceptable. Normal for cross-continental web browsing.
- Over 150ms: High delay. Noticeable lag during audio/video calls.
3. Jitter: Consistency of Delivery
Jitter measures the variability of latency over time. If your ping jumps between 15ms and 120ms randomly, your jitter is high.
High jitter causes dropped audio frames on Discord/Zoom and stuttering in games, even if your average download bandwidth is high.