I usually use DSLReports.com's tools to do my Internet Speed Tests. It has consistently shown a DL speed of 12Mb/s and an upload of 1.5Mb/s for my connection. My advertised speed is 50/2.
Out of curiosity, I went to my ISP's website to look at my account info and they have a link to Speedtest.net. I ran the speed test and, not surprisingly, I got the advertised speeds or slightly higher for both up and down. Now I was suspicious, so I bypassed the website link and went straight to www.speedtest.net via the address bar and got the same results there.
So, my question is who do I believe? Are the tools at DLSreports outdated and inaccurate or is Speedtest not real? Is there a good, reputable way to test my speeds that I am not aware of?
Out of curiosity, I went to my ISP's website to look at my account info and they have a link to Speedtest.net. I ran the speed test and, not surprisingly, I got the advertised speeds or slightly higher for both up and down. Now I was suspicious, so I bypassed the website link and went straight to www.speedtest.net via the address bar and got the same results there.
So, my question is who do I believe? Are the tools at DLSreports outdated and inaccurate or is Speedtest not real? Is there a good, reputable way to test my speeds that I am not aware of?