Testing Your Internet Connection Speed
Visit speedtest.net and speakeasy.net/speedtest and test the speed of your Internet connection at your home and in the computer lab at your school. Try to repeat the test at two different times during the day.
a. What did you find out about download speeds at your home? Are you getting as much speed as was promised by your ISP? Would this speed be sufficient for a home-based business? What type of business packages does your ISP offer, and what speeds could you expect when paying for a business package?
b. How does the connection speed at your school compare to the speed at your home? Where do you think you should have a faster connection-at your school or at your home? Why might the connection speed at your school be slower than you think it should be?