Which is the true Speedtest

Rizzler

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Why do I get vastly different result for the same server in Chicago depending on which Speedtest I use?
Ranges from 45Mbps ( on my 50Mbps line) to 6.5Mbps.
Fastest seems to be Ookla.
What gives? What is my true speed?
 

PBCool

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Why do I get vastly different result for the same server in Chicago depending on which Speedtest I use?
Ranges from 45Mbps ( on my 50Mbps line) to 6.5Mbps.
Fastest seems to be Ookla.
What gives? What is my true speed?
The internet is a complex thing, depends on links between these servers and core networks etc. It's not as simple as what is saying is your "true speed".
 

rawoke

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HI Rizzler you can look at our website... we list 4 "none-popular-and-maybe-not-optimised-by-the-isps" speedtests :p
Top-right under SpeedTest
 
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