Ping — Network Latency
Ping measures the response time of your connection in milliseconds (ms). Lower ping means faster response — crucial for online gaming, video calls and remote desktop.
- < 20 ms — Excellent, ideal for competitive gaming
- 20–50 ms — Good, suitable for most needs
- 50–100 ms — Average, OK for video calls
- > 150 ms — Slow, noticeable lag in gaming
Download — Receiving Speed
Download speed measures how fast data can travel from the internet to your device. This is the most important metric for most users, affecting video streaming, file downloads, and web browsing.
- < 25 Mbps — Basic: email, music, browsing
- 50–100 Mbps — Family: Netflix HD, online classes
- 200–500 Mbps — Advanced: 4K streaming, gaming
- > 1 Gbps — Professional: servers, heavy workloads
Upload — Sending Speed
Upload speed measures how fast data can travel from your device to the internet. Crucial for sending large files, video calls, live streaming and cloud backups.
- < 10 Mbps — Email, chat, photos only
- 20–50 Mbps — HD video upload, cloud backup
- 50–100 Mbps — Live streaming, remote work
- > 100 Mbps — Professional: servers, content creators