Cox Internet test site consistently reports lower speed

Question

There are frequent discussions about Internet speeds. Most of the time, there's a real issue. But, if you just want to see a higher reported Internet speed, all you may have to do is use a different site.

Here are samples from three different sites taken one after the other.

Google speed test Internet Speed Test | Check Broadband Speed | Google Fiber

Ookla speed test Speedtest by Ookla - The Global Broadband Speed Test

Cox speed test Internet Speed Test - Check Your Internet Speed | Cox

chrisj2 · Answer

This is correct. Sometimes, it is a matter of how busy the server is that's being used to test, or the geographical location or route. The faster results will usually indicate a cleaner test.&nbsp;

curtb · Answer

Here's further evidence that a single Cox speed test by itself may not provide a reliable report of your Internet speed. The following speed tests were performed within a few minutes of each other. Cox differed significantly from the results of two other sites and with the same Cox site from a few minutes earlier.

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