Ookla Speedtest, an app used to test statistics such as upload and download speeds, has updated its iOS app to allow users to test the quality of their internet streaming. Testing is free and currently only available with the iOS app, with more platforms coming.
In an announcement about the update, Ookla says testing works by playing a video to measure how well video can be streamed on your network, providing a more accurate measurement than you would get by estimating streaming quality based on other metrics .
“While network speed will certainly affect your video experience, providers routinely prioritize video traffic differently than other traffic,” said Ookla. “This means that video can perform very differently from the rest of the things you do online, no matter how fast your network download speed is.”
“If your video test results show that you often can’t stream properly, you can use your video test history to argue for yourself when talking to your provider.”
You can find the new test in a tab at the bottom of the app. Tap the video icon to test the video stream quality of your network.
iOS users can download the Speedtest by Ookla app from the App Store.
Jess Barnes