To measure your fiber’s real speed, connect your computer to the router by cable, close other applications, and run a reliable speed test. In under a minute you’ll know the download and upload Mbps you’re getting, and you can compare them with your contracted plan.<\/p>\n
A fiber speed test is a check that measures how much data your connection can send and receive at a given moment. The result is expressed in megabits per second (Mbps) and includes three key figures: download speed, upload speed, and latency or ping.<\/p>\n
Running a fiber speed test<\/strong> from time to time helps you confirm you’re getting what you pay for, spot problems in your home network, and decide whether it’s worth upgrading your equipment or your plan.<\/p>\n The key to an accurate measurement is eliminating anything that could skew the result. Follow these steps to get a figure as close as possible to your real speed:<\/p>\n WiFi is convenient, but the wireless signal is affected by distance, walls, and interference from other devices. If you test over WiFi and the result is low, the problem could be your wireless coverage, not your fiber. That’s why, to find out your line’s real speed, cable is always the reference point.<\/p>\n Once you have the numbers, it helps to know what each one means. This table gives you a quick read of your test:<\/p>\n With a symmetrical<\/strong> connection, download and upload speeds are equal. In other words, if you have 1 Gb, you receive and send data at the same speed, especially useful for remote work, uploading videos, or video calls without interruptions.<\/p>\n It’s normal for the test not to show exactly the figure on your plan. Several factors play a role:<\/p>\n If the test shows there’s room for improvement, try these simple adjustments:<\/p>\n With a WiFi 6 router like the one we include at Floutel, you distribute the signal better across many devices at once and make more of your fiber’s speed throughout the house.<\/p>\n You don’t need to obsess over testing daily, but it is a good idea to run a test at specific moments to get a reliable snapshot of your connection:<\/p>\n Save a screenshot or note down the results with the date. Keeping a small history lets you track how your connection evolves and gives you useful data if you ever need to contact your provider.<\/p>\n At Floutel, we want the number on your test to match the number on your plan. That’s why we offer symmetrical fiber optic<\/strong> at 600 Mb and 1 Gb, with the same download and upload speed, and a WiFi 6 router included<\/strong> so you make the most of every megabit at home. And if you want to bring your mobile along too, you can add 100 GB with 5G.<\/p>\n We’re a provider based in Manresa (Catalonia) with a personal touch and no small print: we explain clearly what you’re signing up for. Check out all our fiber<\/a> options or combine it into a fiber and mobile<\/a> plan. Still have questions about your speed? Take a look at our FAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\n Run your speed test, note the results, and compare them with what you’re getting today. If your fiber isn’t performing as it should, at Floutel we’ll help you switch to real symmetrical fiber from \u20ac11\/month. Call us on 900 525 523<\/strong> and we’ll explain it to you straight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We explain how to run a reliable fiber speed test, what the results mean, and how to check whether you’re getting the speed you’re paying for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1141"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1225,"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1141\/revisions\/1225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.floutel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How to run a reliable fiber speed test<\/h2>\n
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Why test by cable and not over WiFi<\/h3>\n
How to read your speed test results<\/h2>\n
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\n \nMetric<\/th>\n What it measures<\/th>\n Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Download<\/td>\n Speed for receiving data<\/td>\n Streaming, browsing, and downloads<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Upload<\/td>\n Speed for sending data<\/td>\n Video calls, cloud backups, and remote work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ping (latency)<\/td>\n Response time in milliseconds<\/td>\n Online gaming and smooth video calls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Why you sometimes don’t see 100% of your speed<\/h2>\n
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Tips to get the most out of your fiber<\/h2>\n
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How often you should run a test<\/h2>\n
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Floutel fiber: real symmetrical speed<\/h2>\n
Test your fiber and compare<\/h2>\n