Speed Test

Please stop all downloading and network activity before attempting this test. Speeds are quoted as the top possible speeds, average rates are expected to be lower depending on the network load in your area, where the highest load is usually in the late evenings.

Please click on Begin Test below to initiate a speed test. Adobe Flash Player required

Speed Test requires at least version 8 of Flash. Please update your client.

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Acceptable Transfer Rates

Package	Maximum Downlink Speed	Maximum Uplink Speed
Home Lite	Up to 1700 kbps *with 900 MHz radio: up to 1000 kbps	Up to 512 kbps *with 900 MHz radio: up to 300 kbps
Home Basic	Up to 3200 kbps *with 900 MHz radio: up to 1900 kbps	Up to 768 kbps *with 900 MHz radio: up to 460 kbps
Home Advanced	Up to 5200 kbps *with 900 MHz radio: up to 3100 kbps	Up to 1200 kbps *with 900 MHz radio: up to 720 kbps

* A low frequency radio of 900 MHz is often used for difficult or longer shots communicating through trees and other obstacles. Speeds are expected to be about 35-40% slower when using a 900 MHz transmitter.

The Home Intro package (down speed up to 400 kbps) no longer exists as a package option.

 

Not getting your expected speeds? Speeds are quoted as the top possible speeds, average rates are expected to be lower depending on the network load in your area, where the highest load is usually in the late evenings, but you might try this with another computer, or if you have a router, please try by-passing it.

Please contact us (support@mcsnet.ca) with questions or concerns.

 

If you are having trouble with using the test above (ie. no Flash support), the old speed test page can be found at http://support.mcsnet.ca/speedtest