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[Brooks_]

I'm nowhere near Dallas so I wonder why it says my server is near Dallas.
Lol

Yeah, the Charleston part was confusing me.

 

[casportpony]

@beluga3858 can explain why your servers are there.

 

[beluga3858]

For speed testing the location reported is the location of the server, not your location. Server selection depends on multiple factors including availability and whether your ISP/provider is directing you to a server managed and optimized by them in the hopes of giving you a artificially better result that matches what you're paying for.

For third party speed tests (ookla, mlabs, fast) in most cases your IP address is looked up in a geo database and something supposedly close is selected. But that is reliant on the geo databases being correct. For me (bay area, CA) my IP often shows up as being in central or southern california (for example https://whatismyipaddress.com/ ). That's simply lack of detailed updates by the carrier and/or using a cheap/free geo database. Typically when I speed test the server chosen is in Los Angeles

There are other alternatives to using a geo lookup, but those require additional setup and maintenance and for a speed test that's not worth the time, effort, or cost.

This is all moot though if you're getting good speed to something quite some distance from you that is good news and more reflective of the speed you'll experience.

BTW most of you have way better internet than we have here. I'm jealous

 

[Kiki]

Check out my speeds, fast isn't it!

View attachment 3608455

I would die.

 

[Kiki]

For speed testing the location reported is the location of the server, not your location. Server selection depends on multiple factors including availability and whether your ISP/provider is directing you to a server managed and optimized by them in the hopes of giving you a artificially better result that matches what you're paying for.

For third party speed tests (ookla, mlabs, fast) in most cases your IP address is looked up in a geo database and something supposedly close is selected. But that is reliant on the geo databases being correct. For me (bay area, CA) my IP often shows up as being in central or southern california (for example https://whatismyipaddress.com/ ). That's simply lack of detailed updates by the carrier and/or using a cheap/free geo database. Typically when I speed test the server chosen is in Los Angeles View attachment 3608504

There are other alternatives to using a geo lookup, but those require additional setup and maintenance and for a speed test that's not worth the time, effort, or cost.

This is all moot though if you're getting good speed to something quite some distance from you that is good news and more reflective of the speed you'll experience.

BTW most of you have way better internet than we have here. I'm jealous

You are welcome to come visit me and use my internet at any time under one condition...you bring the Jath.

 

[casportpony]

You are welcome to come visit me and use my internet at any time under one condition...you bring the Jath.

 

[Debbie292d]

I wonder if it's the devices more than the speed? I'm on a desktop PC and have no issues with a trickle of internet compared to most here. We are in the boonies, so have our own tower to get wireless about 6 miles away as the crow flies. The pictures here load up fine.

 

[Kiki]

I wonder if it's the devices more than the speed? I'm on a desktop PC and have no issues with a trickle of internet compared to most here. We are in the boonies, so have our own tower to get wireless about 6 miles away as the crow flies. The pictures here load up fine.

I just did some testing.

All tests were performed in the same room.


3 internet providers are involved

Xfinity
T-Mobile home Internet
And T-Mobile Cell phone service/internet/data/5G



3 different devices used.

Google Pixel 6Pro
iPhone 14 Pro
And a fast Windows desktop


First up is iPhone on Xfinity and TMobile 5G data.

Google Pixel on TMobile home and data

Computer on T-Mobile home

So yes...not only does the Internet provider make a difference so does the device.