What do my speed test readings on WOW's speed test site mean?
Here are the key readings you'll see on your speed test results from WOW's speed test site:
- Ping: How long it takes your device to connect to a remote destination.The higher the ping, the longer it takes to transmit data.
- Jitter: How consistent your device speed is when it's connected to the Internet or delays in the average time difference between sequences of data packets.
- Download Speed: Measured in seconds, this shows how fast your device can receive data from the Internet, such as receiving an email, downloading files and games, or streaming a movie.
- Upload Speed: Measured in seconds, this how quickly you can send data from your computer or devices to others systems such as sending an email or posting videos to social media sites.
- IP Address: Your unique "signature" that identifies your device on the Internet or network.
- Test Server: The local network server where your speed test is running.