topic Re: Data used for speedtest in Get Support

Data used for speedtest

neo911 — Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:00:34 GMT

I was reading on various speedtest apps and the data they used to conduct the tests.

On an average the app uses 18-20 mb of data for one speed test.

However I also read another article which states that T-Mobile now does not count data usage for speedtest against data allowance.

Does PM or any other mobile company offer this in Canada ? Was curious to know.

Re: Data used for speedtest

imm1304 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:09:36 GMT

Hi @neo911!

The speedtests I did last year used up over 90MB. Thats way too much and I wouldn't do it again unless I have extra left over on the last day of my plan.

I am not aware of any Canadian carriers doing what T-mobile does.

Re: Data used for speedtest

JMCD — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:11:47 GMT

I don't believe any company has a data exempt policy for this. In fact I believe Bell got into trouble a few years back for having their TV streaming service be data exempt. It goes against net neutrality which was why they had to stop, if I'm remembering correctly. So I don't think carriers are allowed/supposed to have anything that is exempt from counting towards your total usage.

Re: Data used for speedtest

Luddite — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:11:10 GMT

Definitely not PM; so expect small data usage for that.

Re: Data used for speedtest

dwayne — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:36:43 GMT

On an average the app uses 18-20 mb of data for one speed test.

One of the first things that I did when my Public Mobile account was activated was run a SpeedTest - it used approximately 90 Mb of data.

Re: Data used for speedtest

Chaos_Scorpio — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:15:28 GMT

2 tests performed at different locations (stopped it after download)

total of 65mb used

Re: Data used for speedtest

weibee — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:39:07 GMT

I can second that Speedtest used 90MB of data when I tested my data speeds.

Re: Data used for speedtest

PBForMe — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:35:14 GMT

I just ran a speedtest, it used exactly 93.23 MB, results 48mb down 29mb up.

Re: Data used for speedtest

srlawren — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:51:21 GMT

Well, this kind of makes sense. When you are testing the speed, you are testing how fast the data comes to you (and responses go back). This, by definition, is data usage! Sorry guys but I find it unlikely PM would change that any time in the foreseeable future.....

Re: Data used for speedtest

kav2001c — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:28:19 GMT

@imm1304 a couple carriers used to zero rate data for specific services but a certain person took them to court over it claiming it violates net neutrality

Re: Data used for speedtest

Kujira — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 22:47:16 GMT

Also keep in mind that speed test apps/sites generally keeps increasing the size of packages it transfers until they decide it's sufficient to conclude. So the data usage can vary a lot depending on the network and speed you're getting.