What is an Internet Speed Test
by Jon Lober | NOC Technology | September 17, 2024
Is your internet slowing you down?
An internet speed test is just what it sounds like: a simple tool to measures the speed of your internet connection. It typically checks two main things: your download speed and your upload speed. Download speed is how fast data is transferred from the internet to your device, and upload speed is how fast data is transferred from your device to the internet.
So when should you run a speed test, and how do you do it? Listen up!
Jon Lober is the CEO of NOC Technology, a managed service provider and business technology consultant based in Washington, Missouri and servicing greater St. Louis and beyond. With over 25 years of business management experience and more than 15 in IT, Jon understands both the complexities of both business operations and the technological infrastructure that makes work possible. Jon is a CMMC Registered Practitioner from CyberAB and is passionate about cybersecurity compliance, business continuity, and intelligent automation, all built to support and protect US-based businesses.






