The arrival of 4G or LTE connections to Spain are raising many doubts for users of smartphones and tablets And is that What real speedsuppose to have this type of network? What speed do you currently have? Is the same speed as the contracted one? Issues that are easy to solve thanks to applications such as Speedtest.net A tool that brings to mobile devices the service it also provides through its web page for computers, but now expands thanks to its latest update.
This is an application created exclusively to know the characteristics of the networks and Internet connections available, either through WiFi or dataIn this way it is possible to know specifically the download speed that can be reached from a device, the speed at which content can be uploaded or published and the connection timeout between the device and the server. Features that can help the novice user to know their connection without having advanced knowledge. All this through a renewed visual aspect and with several more features than Speedtest.net has included in its new version.
Thus, the old users of this application will discover a new main screen with a speed meter that, although it respects the scheme of the older versions, has changed its style and layout to be more precise and present the final data clearly and without saturation. Question that will be appreciated by those who do not master this field of technology and who only intend to compare the real result with what is signed in the contract with the operator. Just press the button Begin Test to see how the process is carried out through said meter, waiting for about half a minute, although it depends on the connection, to view all data on the screen.
After its renovation, it also now has a much more complete results tab called ResultsHere you can consult the history of all the measurements carried out, being able to order them according to download speed, type of connection, etc. However, what is really new is that it is possible to know the exact point of the test on a Google map to determine where it was done.
Another novelty is that it is now able to measure the speed of the latest generation connections With which those users who already have a rate or connection 4G will be able to calculate the real speed at which they can download and browse from their mobile devices from anywhere.
In short, a most useful application to know the connection status, always keeping in mind that there are many variables that may affect the data collected. The good thing is that it is completely free and allows you to make as many measurements as you want.The new version of Speedtest.net is now available for both Android and iPhone and Windows Phone through Google Play , App Store, and Windows Phone Store, respectively.
