If you have Verizon 4G service, you may wonder how fast your connection really is. To test the connection on a computer using a 4G cellular modem, you can use Verizon's Broadband Speed Test tool through the computer's browser. To test the connection on a 4G smart phone, use the Speedtest.net application. Both tests will give you upload, download and ping test results.
Instructions
Testig on a Computer
1. Close any applications you have open that use the Internet.
2. Open the browser on your computer and go to my.verizon.com/micro/speedtest/broadband.
3. Click the "Check My Speed" button. The site will load a disclaimer message. Read the message click "Continue."
4. Select your state from the list and click "Continue." A graphic of two computers will appear, along with a progress report.
5. Wait for the test to finish. It could take as long as two minutes.
Testing on a Smartphone
6. Download and install the Speedtest.net application from your device manufacturer's application market.
7. Open the application screen and launch the Speedtest.net app.
8. Touch "Begin Test" to start the speed test. The test process takes about 30 seconds.
9. Wait for the process to complete. The app will show you the results for upload, download and ping.
10. Touch "RESULTS" and tap the date of the test for more information, such as network, IP address and location.
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