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Internet Speed Test Tool
Get the most accurate internet speed test results
You can run an internet speed test on your download and upload speeds by following these steps:
- Run this internet speed test from a computer with an Ethernet port capable of supporting your plan’s included speed.
- Directly connect that computer via a CAT 6 or better Ethernet cable to the highest-rated port on the GCI-provided modem.
- Click "Go" to check your internet speed.
Please note: Speed tests performed on older computers, smartphones, tablets, etc. and/or using different websites at different times will likely produce lower results due to outlying factors beyond GCI’s control.
Get the most accurate internet speed test results
You can run an internet speed test on your download and upload speeds by following these steps:
- Run this internet speed test from a computer with an Ethernet port capable of supporting your plan’s included speed.
- Directly connect that computer via a CAT 6 or better Ethernet cable to the highest-rated port on the GCI-provided modem.
- Click "Go" to check your internet speed.
Please note: Speed tests performed on older computers, smartphones, tablets, etc. and/or using different websites at different times will likely produce lower results due to outlying factors beyond GCI’s control.
What this internet speed test measures
This test measures speed to your current device and is unlikely to return top speeds. To measure speed to your modem, use the AK-Fi Home App.
Already a GCI Internet customer?
Measure your broadband performance by using GCI's AK-Fi Home App for iOS or Android, where available. Our AK-Fi app measures the speed at your AK-Fi equipment rather than at an individual device connected to your network.
2 Gig and 2.5 Gig plans may show a lower speed test result in the AK-Fi app due to the limitation of the speed test applet. This is purely a limitation of the speed test applet and not a true indication of the speed experience.
Choose your home internet plan
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Rural Wireless Internet Plan
Rural Wireless Internet
- Download speeds
Up to 25 Mbps
- Upload speeds
Up to 3 Mbps
- High-speed data
400 GB
$99.99/mo
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Choose your Rural Broadband Internet Plan
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Choose your Rural Internet Plan
Rural Internet 1M
- Download Speeds
Up to 1 Mbps
- Upload speeds
Up to 256 Kbps
- High-speed data
7 GB
$79.99/mo
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Choose your Xtreme internet plan
Xtreme 18
- Download speeds
Up to 18 Mbps
- Upload speeds
Up to 1 Mbps
- High-speed data
150 GB
$94.99/mo
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Understanding Broadband Labels
At GCI, we're committed to consumer choice, innovation, transparency, and competition. For that reason, we support the FCC’s Broadband Labels requirement, which makes it easier than ever for you to understand broadband plan offerings.
The Broadband Labels are designed similarly to the nutrition labels you see on most food items sold in supermarkets. The Labels provide concise, specific information on all our broadband plans, including prices, speeds, data allowances, and other key features.
Publishing the Labels is only part of our ongoing effort to provide you excellent broadband service. Each year, we identify opportunities to improve the performance of our broadband service across Alaska and invest tens of millions of dollars in our network and in customer equipment. We are also working continuously to improve the testing process that underlies the Broadband Labels. That process further enables us to optimize your broadband service experience by proactively identifying areas that may be having a temporary atypical experience, keeping you connected with confidence.
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It is important to understand that this test does not measure the speed of the internet connection to your home, it measures the speed of the internet connection to a device within your home. Results are often lower than plan speeds due to various factors outside your internet provider’s control, including WiFi conditions and device capabilities. With that in mind, if you run a speed test from a device with an expected WiFi speed that is lower than your plan, the results will be limited to roughly your device’s expected WiFi speed.
Our high-speed data plans are designed to support the bandwidth needs of many devices at the same time. Internet service is delivered to your home and as you connect different devices, it is divided and shared among them, reducing the speed of data transmission. Think of it as a huge water pipe running into your home, with a network of smaller pipes branching off of it to carry water to different areas: with each intersection point, less water flows through each pipe. So, the more devices you have connected to the internet in your home, the more bandwidth you’ll need to maintain high speeds across them.
Step 1: Move the device closer to your WiFi gateway. The closer you are to your gateway, the less chance for signal interference.
Step 2: Make sure the WiFi gateway is in a clear space, which allows the signal to travel and expand for better speed and coverage. For best results, do not place it on the floor or in a cramped space like a cabinet, closet, or drawer.
Step 3: Avoid interference. Place your WiFi gateway away from large household items and other electronic equipment that may block your signal.
Step 4: Relocate your WiFi modem or router to the center of your home to increase its coverage potential.
Step 5: Manually restart your WiFi modem. Unplug the power cable, wait one minute, then plug it back in.
Step 6: Consider the age of your connected device.