How to test your Internet speed in South Africa

It is important to measure the performance of your South African Internet connection regularly.

This will ensure that you are getting full value for your money from your ISP and your router is working effectively.

Additionally, when your favourite websites load slowly, speed tests help you determine what is at fault.

• If you get low speeds, then the problem is likely to be either your ISP or your router.
• If you get high speeds, then the issue may be with the website’s hosting or even an undersea cable break.

How to test your Internet speeds

The best way to test your South African Internet connection is with the MyBroadband Speed Test app, which is available for free on Android, Huawei, and iOS.

The MyBroadband Speed Test app is powered by 10Gbps servers at vendor-neutral Teraco data centres in South Africa.

This ensures that when you run a speed test through the MyBroadband Speed Test app, you can trust that the results are unbiased.

Each time you use the MyBroadband Speed Test app, you will receive the following results:

• Ping – The time it takes for data to be transmitted from your device to the MyBroadband Speed Test server and back. Measured in milliseconds (ms).
• Download speed – The speed at which your computer can download files from the MyBroadband Speed Test server. Measured in megabits per second (Mbps)
• Upload speed – The speed at which your computer can upload files to the MyBroadband Speed Test server. Measured in megabits per second (Mbps)

Once your speed test is complete, you can also rate your ISP on a five-star scale. You can also copy or share your results with friends, family, or fellow Internet users.

Download the MyBroadband Speed Test app below.

Android – Click here

Huawei – Click here

iOS – Click here