What do my broadband speed test results mean?

A broadband speed test usually shows three key results:

Download speed — how fast your broadband loads things like Netflix, YouTube, websites, apps and files.

Upload speed — how fast your broadband sends things, like video calls, photos, work files and cloud backups.

Ping or latency — how quickly your connection responds. Lower ping is better for online gaming, video calls and live streaming.

Your speed test result can change depending on your Wi-Fi signal, router location, device, and how many people are online at the same time.