![]() The result I get are between my local Windows PC and my local Squid web cache server over fiber optic cable and 10 gigabit network cards. Since the test downloads don’t specify any caching headers, caches will just store these by default. Files hosted on this platform aren’t assigned any caching policies out of the box, and Microsoft’s team working on the Network Speed Test app didn’t configure any caching headers for their test “ blobs”/files. So, what is going on here? After some digging, I found out that Microsoft tests download speeds against Azure Storage Blobs, part of Microsoft Azure “cloud offerings”. Microsoft Network Speed Test inexplicably measures 2,6 GBps. ![]() Ookla Speedtest measures my download speed at 160 MBps, which is slightly above the expected 150 MBps my ISP promises. When I run speed tests with the two apps, I get quite different results. Azure has no local presence in Africa, Russia, and only one in South America. That is still 34 regions around the world, but you’re limited to testing against only one. Microsoft Network Speed Test ( MNST) can only test against the geographically closest Microsoft Azure data center. Through partnerships with large web hosting providers and internet service providers ( ISP), Ookla can not only tell you how fast your internet connection is to servers in your region but anywhere in the world with over 6000 test servers to choose from. ![]() Ookla Speedtest ( OST) has a wide network of servers you can test your network speed against scattered all across the world. Keep an eye out for this and other improvements as you troubleshoot your internet connectivity in the Speedtest app.ĭownload the Speedtest app for Android or iOS today to check out this new feature and let us know what you think on Twitter or Facebook.Which is the better network speed testing app for Windows: Microsoft Network Speed Test or Ookla Speedtest? One wins by default as the other is entirely incompetent and created without much knowledge of decades old technologies! Soon we’ll also be adding in the ability to search for a specific site or service. Update your Speedtest app if you don’t see the Downdetector tab. This update is currently rolling out to Android and iOS devices worldwide. This helps other users understand what they might also be experiencing. You can also tap on the blue button at the bottom of the page to submit your own report to Downdetector including information about your experience. You’ll see a graph of incident reports over the last 24 hours as well as a chart of what types of issues users have reported. Tap any site or service on the status page for a more detailed view of what’s going on. Read more about how a few critical services can take down chunks of the internet here. Sites and services that are experiencing problems will appear at the top, giving you a quick view of whether the problem you’re experiencing is more widespread. ![]() Tap the “Status” tab at the bottom center of the Speedtest app to see a snapshot of the current status of the apps, websites, and services Downdetector monitors, tailored to show what’s most relevant in your country. It’s simply in a more convenient location. This is the same methodology we use for the Downdetector site you’ve come to trust. Using these free utilities, you can now diagnose whether your connection is in trouble or if there’s a larger service issue all in one place. This combines the internet’s most trusted app for testing connectivity with Downdetector’s real-time status information for over 12,000 apps, websites, and services across in 47 countries - with one tap. Now, we’ve added a new Downdetector tab in the Speedtest app so you can do both in one location. If you can’t connect to a site, you check Downdetector®. When you want to check your internet performance, you take a Speedtest®. ![]()
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