With the cruising speeds of high speed broadband, internet speed is not really considered an important factor. And, with Google announcing – Google Fiber for Communities, there is much better scope for high Internet speeds.

Whether you are on Wi-fi or a wired connection, speeds can vary some times based on various factors. To quickly check if your ISP is providing you the broadband speed as promised, there are some pretty handy online services. There web services provide with easy-to-use tools to check your Internet speed and quality.
Following are some of the best tools, I came across, which aid in determining the actual Internet speed and quality.

Speed.io

To quickly know – how fast your internet connection is, you can check out Speed.io, a modern DSL speedtest service. It analyzes your broadband Internet access, measures your current Internet speed to the nearest server. Speed.io also tests your download speed, upload speed, connection test as well as ping, which is the response time between your computer and the Internet.

This web based tool is quite handy to check your Internet speed in no time. It requires no additional software installation and runs directly in your browser.

Pingtest.net

With streaming media, and the advancement in communications, raw speed is just not enough to measure Internet speed and quality. To quickly determine the quality of your Internet connection Pingtest.net is another handy alternative. This service provides your Internet speed with a rating and allows you to share it with others.

Pingtest provides you with useful details like Ping, Packet Loss, Jitter, Line Quality etc., You might want to read more about the comprehending the results of your Internet speed test here.

Bandwidth Place

Bandwidth place is a simple alternative to quickly check your Internet speed. It provides you with download, current and upload speeds in no time.