To test the strength of your device’s internet connection, we'll measure the speed from our servers to this device.
Tips to improve your speed
How speed is delivered to your connected devices
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.
What speeds to expect from different devices
The age of your device has a big impact on the speed test results. Newer devices are capable of much more speed than older devices.
Here is what you should expect your device speed to be:
Computers
Year Released | Expected WiFi Speed |
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2011 - present | 150-500 Mbps |
2007 - 2010 | 75-150 Mbps |
2006 & earlier | 25 Mbps |
Phones ad Tablets
Year Released | Expected WiFi Speed |
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2011 - present | 75-300 Mbps |
2007 - 2010 | 25-75 Mbps |
2006 & earlier | 25 Mbps |