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Check your speed
Use our speed test to check your broadband performance in real time. You'll get a snapshot of your download, upload and ping, then use this page to understand what the numbers mean and what to do next.

What you'll see

Your results will give you an overview of how your broadband is performing right now. Here’s what each metric means:

Download (Mbps)

How quickly data reaches your device (streaming, browsing, downloading files).

Upload (Mbps)

how quickly you can send data (video calls, cloud backups, sharing large files).

Ping/latency (ms)

How responsive your connection feels (gaming, video calls, real-time apps).

Jitter (ms)

How stable your latency is over time (important for calls and gaming).

Not happy with your speed? Choose your next step

If your results don’t match what you need, you’ve got a few clear routes forward:

1

New to hyperoptic

Check availability above and see the speeds you can get

2

Need faster broadband?

Login to my account above to upgrade to a higher speed

3

Think something's wrong today?

Use the troubleshooting steps below, then get help if needed.

How to get an accurate result

A speed test is only as reliable as the setup you test on. Before you draw conclusions, try to run the test on Ethernet if you can, as WiFi is often the limiting factor-especially through walls or at distance, and pause heavy usage on other devices (streaming, downloads, cloud sync and game updates) so you’re measuring your connection rather than shared demand.

Furthermore, if you use a VPN or proxy, switch it off temporarily because it can reduce speeds and increase ping. Finally, run two or three tests about a minute apart and look for the typical result, since one-off results can be noisy.

How to troubleshoot

If your wired test looks lower than expected, or your Wi‑Fi performance has dropped, work through these steps and re-test after each one.

Restart your router and re-test
Ready to take action?
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