Transparency Report

Measurement Methodology

Speedtest.now documents how download speed, upload speed, ping, jitter, and packet loss are measured. We use browser-based tests and publish the assumptions behind each metric so users can understand what a result does and does not prove. The full technical explanation lives on our methodology page.

Privacy and Data Handling

We store speed test metrics, detected ISP, approximate location, and a masked IP identifier for quality control and aggregation. Full IP addresses are not displayed publicly and are not sold. Our privacy policy explains what is collected and how deletion requests work.

Rankings and Sample Quality

Country and ISP rankings use rolling medians rather than single peak results. Median-based rankings reduce the influence of unusual tests, poor Wi-Fi setups, and one-off high-speed outliers. Pages that do not have enough data should be treated as directional rather than definitive.

Leaderboard Verification

Weekly leaderboard results must come from eligible tests and may be screened for automation, impossible values, VPN/proxy anomalies, and other quality signals. Verification protects the competition from scripted submissions and keeps the Hall of Champions meaningful.

ISP and Country Corrections

Provider plan data, coverage descriptions, pricing, and market notes can change. ISP pages include correction prompts where verified users can submit updates. We review corrections before changing public pages so the directory remains useful without becoming unmoderated user-generated content.

Advertising and Commercial Influence

Speedtest.now rankings are not paid placements. Provider pages may link to official ISP websites for verification, but ranking positions are not sold. If monetization or affiliate links are introduced in the future, they should be disclosed clearly on affected pages.