Broadband & TV
Broadband Speed test

Dare to test your Broadband Speed

Learn about speed stats in your area.

The DareToCompare.be Broadband Speed Test is a free-to-use service that analyses your broadband speed in seconds. It can measure speeds on a range of broadband connection types, including DSL broadband, cable/fibre-optic broadband and mobile broadband.

Disclaimer

The results are only indicative, you cannot derive any rights from them with regard to us or your internet service provider, providers have their own methods of performing speed tests.
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What is a good download speed?

Too slow is so annoying. Too fast is bad moneywise.

For basic internet usage, a good download speed is at least 20Mbps for standard broadband. In order to support multiple users or greater demands such as 4K streaming or online gaming, a good download speed would be around 60Mbps, which typically falls into the category of super fast broadband.

If you’re looking for internet that can handle anything, then an ultrafast download speed of 100Mbps+ (or by some definitions, 300Mbps+) will ensure there’s never an interruption or lag in your service.

Up to 50 Mbps: basic internet usage speed: Your internet connection will be fast enough for basic internet usage, such as browsing, emailing, social media, online banking etc. Streaming your Netflix or Disney+ content will be acceptable, but keep it limited to one device at a time.
Up to 100 Mbps: Reliable connection for standard usage: At this internet speed, you can watch TV on multiple TVs and simultaneously mail, download and stream a video via Netflix. Great for families with small children, because watching TV together is no problem at all.
Up to 200 Mbps: fast and stable internet for the whole family: Do you want to binge watch Netflix while the children are playing online games at the same time? Then this speed is the right choice. Ideal for watching TV at super-speed in 4K, playing games at super-speed and downloading large files quickly.
500 Mbps: super fast broadband for everyone on every device: Watching TV in 4K, playing online games in top quality, streaming via YouTube and downloading large files simultaneously. It is possible with this high speed. Perfect for families where everyone has a smartphone and there are always several devices online at the same time.
1 Gbps: limitless internet usage: For users with the highest demands on their Internet connection, this is the right choice. It allows you to download and upload very large files at an unprecedented speed and to stream, play games and watch TV on multiple devices at the same time.

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We care to explain.

What is a speedtest?: Our free broadband speedtest is an independent method of measuring your internet speed. We measure your real download and upload speed. Speeds are measured in Megabits per seconds (Mbps or Mb/s).
Upload- and downloadspeed: Download speed is the main factor taken into account when determining the speed of a broadband connection. It is a measurement of how fast your device is receiving data from the Internet. Most internet connections download much faster than they upload and most web activities, such as online browsing and video streaming, rely primarily on downloading data. The higher the number your speed test gives, the better.

Conversely, upload speed measures how fast your device is sending data to the internet. Most internet connections download data much faster than they upload it. And as with download speed, the higher the number, the better.

Latency, also known as ping, is the amount of time it takes for data sent from your computer to reach another connected computer and then return. The higher the latency, the longer the response time. So the lower the latency, the better.