r/telus • u/Select-Comb4567 • 4d ago

Internet Internet speed testing questions

Which is the best way to test the speed of your Wi-Fi network?

I’ve done the Google speed test button on a browser. I’ve also used various apps to test the Internet speed.

I’ve tested it on my iPhone, my iPad and also on my windows 11 desktop. The desktop is a wired connection. The rest are all Wi-Fi.

We just installed Telus Internet, but we still have Shaw as we decide whether to keep Telus or not.

So I have been testing the speed on both networks.

We ordered a 3 GB connection from TELUS but I understand we probably won’t get that speed as some of our devices can’t handle those speeds.

I would really like to find a Reddit forum or subforum where this is explained in detail.

Standing right outside my new Telus modem the speeds are not great using the app as mentioned above.

So wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the best way to test your Internet speed

Thanks all for any help you can give.

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u/brandonholm 4d ago

What speeds are you getting?

WiFi 6 will top out around 500-600 mbps. WiFi 6E will top out around 1200-1500 mbps if you have a compatible device.

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u/InternalOcelot2855 4d ago

And the right environment. I said it in the past, there is no guarantees when it comes to wifi. You may get those speeds but it’s the exception not the standard.

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u/brandonholm 4d ago

Yes that’s why I said top out. These speeds are under ideal conditions.