Compare your broadband speed against the neighboursHaving a slow broadband connection can be especially disheartening particularly if your neighbours are surfing at warp speed.  There are lots of broadband speed test tools around on the web  but not many of them give you a direct comparison against other people in your neighbourhood.  This is particularly useful if you suspect your broadband speed is not as quick as it ought to be,  or you’re thinking of switching ISP and just wondering what kind of speed you’ll get.

 Broadband StreetStats give you a Google maps mash-up of anyone else that has run a speed test in your area,  and displays the results according to location, and internet provider.  All you need to do is enter your postcode and ISP,  wait for the test to complete, and you’ll be presented with a map of the local area.  Looking at the results in this localised view clearly shows how your distance from the exchange directly affects your broadband speed. 

Visit Top 10 Broadband to compare your broadband against the neighbours.

What tool do you use to check your broadband speed?