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set the configuration of your PC for fast Internet speeds.
performs a test that checks your settings to see if you need to run the optimizer.
The Verizon Speed Test calculates the upload and download speeds of your connection by measuring how many bits of data were transferred during the test duration.
Download Speed: The speed of the connection when downloading data from the Internet to your computer.
Upload Speed: The speed of the connection when uploading data from your computer to another computer somewhere on the Internet.
Latency: A synonym for delay, is an expression of how much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated point to another. In the Measuring Broadband America study, latency was measured by sending a packet that is returned to the sender and the round-trip time is considered the latency.
The speed you get depends on lots of things, like network and Internet congestion, your computer's configuration, Wi-Fi adapters used, others using Video On Demand, the wiring in your location, etc. Therefore we cannot guarantee a specific speed.
Your results will also be affected if you run the test while connected to a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Here are some things to check:
Are you plugged into your router?
Did you run the test while connected to a VPN?
If you subscribed to FiOS Service with 100Mbps or greater, are you using a 10/100/1000 gigabit Network Interface Card (NIC)?
