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Administrator MrSaffron
(staff) Fri 13-May-16 09:15:52
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: bobble_bob] [link to this post]
 
That's nailed to the maximum of the line nicely, the flash can produce slightly flatter lines than the newer test.

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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Fri 13-May-16 16:37:09
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: MrSaffron] [link to this post]
 
I see speedtest.net have a flash-free beta http://beta.speedtest.net/
Standard User MHC
(sensei) Fri 13-May-16 17:44:27
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Pre-beta would be my suggestion! Downstream works - just about and upstream fails to even start!


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Standard User Oliver341
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Fri 13-May-16 18:13:36
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: MHC] [link to this post]
 
Works ok for me, Windows 10 and Chrome. The upstream time graph is a useful addition.

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Standard User MHC
(sensei) Fri 13-May-16 18:32:35
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[re: Oliver341] [link to this post]
 
Maybe it does, however it should not have been released, even at Beta, until it could be shown to be reliable. It does not run upstream for me, and also te Host selection is pretty poor - chooses Preston, Sheffield, Manchester &c with pings of 20ms rather than London at 10ms.


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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Fri 13-May-16 20:25:06
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: MHC] [link to this post]
 
Works fine for me too on Firefox. Possibly something wrong at your end?
Standard User Zarjaz
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Fri 13-May-16 21:28:48
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: MHC] [link to this post]
 
Seems about right for me upstream and down, automatically chose Maidenhead 7ms looks usual.

Standard User Andrue
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Sat 14-May-16 08:31:59
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: MHC] [link to this post]
 
The beta worked for me but the downstream was a bit pessimistic and the ping a bit high. However its choice of Birmingham server was more sensible than the original tester which chose a Bristol server (I'm actually just off the M40, half way between B'ham and London).

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Edited by Andrue (Sat 14-May-16 08:32:28)

Standard User MHC
(sensei) Sat 14-May-16 16:04:42
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: deleted] [link to this post]
 
No.

Have a read of the bugs reported and there are a few mentioning the failure for upstream to start.


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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Wed 18-May-16 16:59:01
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Re: Which speed test should i trust


[re: deleted] [link to this post]
 
I see Netflix have a speedtest https://fast.com/
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