Our Ting Gigabit speeds are fast, but performance depends on factors such as your device's connection and signal strength.
Ting Gigabit is fast, but you can't reach gigabit speeds over Wi-Fi due to wireless technology limits.
Depending on how you connect, here's the expected performance.
Speed | Connection Type | Protocol | Megabits per second (Mbps)* |
---|---|---|---|
Best | Ethernet Cable (Cat5e or better) |
Gigabit Ethernet | 800 - 940 |
Fast Ethernet | 80 - 95 | ||
Great | 6 GHz Wireless band | Wireless-AX (Wi-Fi 6E) |
200 - 600 |
5 GHz Wireless band | Wireless-AX (Wi-Fi 6) |
150 - 500 | |
Good | Wireless-AC (Wi-Fi 5) |
100 - 400 | |
Mediocre | Wireless-N (Wi-Fi 4) |
40 - 90 | |
2.4 GHz Wireless band | Wireless-N (Wi-Fi 4) |
20 - 70 | |
Poor | Wireless-G |
10 - 20 |
Although these Wi-Fi performance numbers are not guaranteed, they are a good indication of what you can expect when testing your connection speed with a modern Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 router. To get the best results, we recommend that you test from a distance of 15-20 feet away from the router, with as few physical obstructions as possible between your testing device and the router.
However, with the newer Wi-Fi 6E, which adds 6 GHz support, there is a significant drop in performance as you move away from the router. The higher the frequency, the faster the speeds, but the less distance it can travel.
When a computer or wireless router is left running for extended periods of time without being powered down, it can lead to sluggishness and instability. Restarting a wireless router can potentially improve speed and stability.
It is recommended to power cycle or reboot your wireless router every 60 days or whenever you experience unusual behavior.
Follow these steps to power cycle your router:
To test your internet speed, go to ting.speedtestcustom.com. No need to worry about specifying your city - our tool will automatically detect your location and choose the nearest city for you.
To get the most accurate read, try to run the test when no other device is using the internet connection.