2021-02-08 14:37
Technology
Alex Lowe

Speedtest.net app can now test video streaming performance

Speedtest.net app can now test video streaming performance

The Speedtest app by Ookla has been updated today with the added ability to test video streaming, unlike some apps it wont do a speed test and then gauge what quality your internet can support, it’ll actually load up a video, check how long it takes to load and buffer and then let you know at what resolution you’ll be able to stream.

Ookla has said this new test has been added because a lot of time online is spent streaming. The reason Ookla is actually streaming a video on its app is because some ISPs “prioritize video traffic differently than other traffic.” The feature is only available on iOS at the moment in the latest app update.

Source: Ookla

Alex Lowe

Speedtest.net app can now test video streaming performance

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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