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@hillycat, Chances are the satellite beam is loaded with customers to the max, so each time someone or several customers are using the network for something other than email and browsing, the connection is saturated. Search around for a DSL provider in your area, then come back to testmy.net before getting a plan, and search for results in your area. testmy.net has a very large database to query results from.

Neither. Your speed results are based on your connection to the outside world. Your browser may be slow, so cleaning up history and cache (mostly cache) could resolve your issue. Can you do something simple to speed up your connection? Yeah, pay more of your hard earned cash to your ISP to bump up your package. But that isn't a solution you were looking for I assume. Step One: Run a test on TMN >> This is for you to see how much you are at initially Step Two: Clear your browser cache (or history and cache) & disable add-ons and extensions >> This will potentially speed up your browser Step Three: Run a test on TMN again >> Did the result change? Did it see any noticeable improvement? If it increased, your browser had way too much stuff bogging it down. if it decreased or stayed the same, then it isn't your browser that's causing the issue. Step Four: Try a different computer/laptop/tablet/device on TMN. >> Is the speed roughly the same? If yes, your internet is slow / limited, not your PC. If it is better, then your original PC probably has something slowing it down. You'll need to troubleshoot! I'm cheap; so I rather not drop cash on a new PC only later to find out my internet connection is the issue. You can do it! Any trouble, ask! I'm here to help as much as I can. (I'll try to keep my post short next time lol)

Hello @hillycat Can you elaborate a little more? What part of results are you talking about? Results of the test usually ends in a number for your speed in mbps or kbps. The % generally is giving you an idea of your speed being higher or lower than your average once the most recent result is displayed. Are you referring to something else?

Hi @Gio Bacareza, There really in my opinion is not set guideline. The way I use testmy.net is to first test the closest server to my current location. Getting a baseline average of how the local or regional flow reacts. Then I'll branch further outward, testing the ISP peers to verify how well their infrastructure is connected, quality wise. With this, over time I can determine network loads, time of the load if any, and availability. At the same time I'll test the furthest locations of the mirrors, this accomplishes how well the top tier ISP peering is connected (backbones), or main arteries connecting global networks. It takes quite some time to get a rational image (as in records stored in your personal database here at testmy.net) as well as a mental image of network paths, usability as well as an availability baseline compared to others in your area, and worldwide. You can however shortcut to what is already in the public database, [https://testmy.net/country] which is compromised of all tests taken at testmy.net on a granular level of geography, country, ISP (and much more) for informational purposes to use against your test results.