Check your fibre, LTE, 5G or WiFi speed in about 30 seconds. No app, no sign-up, works on any phone or laptop.
How fast data reaches you. Streaming, browsing and updates depend on this, and it is the number SA fibre packages are sold on.
How fast you send data. It matters for video calls, cloud backups and gaming. Fibre is usually symmetrical; LTE and 5G are not.
The delay in milliseconds before data starts moving. Under 20 ms is excellent on fibre. Over 100 ms makes calls and games feel laggy. More on ping.
Typical real-world results for SA users by connection type. If you are well below the range for your line, test on a cable first, then contact your provider.
| Connection | Typical download | Typical ping |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre (FTTH) | 50–1000 Mbps | 3–15 ms |
| 5G fixed wireless | 80–400 Mbps | 15–40 ms |
| LTE / 4G | 10–60 Mbps | 30–70 ms |
| Fixed wireless (WISP) | 10–100 Mbps | 10–40 ms |
| ADSL / VDSL | 4–40 Mbps | 20–50 ms |
| Satellite (Starlink) | 50–200 Mbps | 30–60 ms |
Ranges are indicative. Load-shedding, router placement and time of day all move results.
Each page shows what speed is normal on that network and what to do if yours is lower.
WiFi is the usual reason. A 100 Mbps line can drop to 30 Mbps two rooms away from the router. Test on an Ethernet cable to see the real line speed. Old routers, many devices and peak evening hours also lower results.
Yes. A full test transfers roughly 100–300 MB depending on your speed. If you are on a capped bundle, run it on WiFi.
On a wired connection the result is within a few percent of your line’s real capacity. On WiFi the result reflects your WiFi, not your line, which is often what you actually want to know.
It can. Fibre keeps working if your ONT and router are on backup power, but mobile towers on batteries get congested, so LTE and 5G speeds often drop during outages.
The test engine picks the nearest available server automatically, so for most South African users the result reflects local performance.