Procedure
1. Open your Internet browser.

2. Go to http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

3. Choose A Server near you. The test will begin. By measuring the download and upload rate from the following locations you are able to accurately measure your current line throughput or internet connection speed.

Note: Most ISPs and Carriers Services guarantee 80% of your purchased bandwidth. A general rule of thumb for determining whether or not you have a good broadband connection is whether or not you are getting at least 80% of the maximum possible speed you could. There is a built in 'loss' due to overhead information that must be transmitted and a few other factors that immediately eat up about 13% of your bandwidth (speed). That means that the absolute best in a perfect setup would be 87% of your theoretical maximum. With other factors thrown in, the 80% rule of thumb was developed.