Your connection. An independent test. No AT&T sign-in required. This site is not affiliated with AT&T.
Find out what your
AT&T connection delivers.
Test from the device you use every day. See your download, upload, ping and jitter, then compare WiFi with a wired connection.
Start AT&T speed test Connect to your AT&T WiFi or plug in with Ethernet.
The path you’re testing
A real measurement from this device, including your WiFi link when connected wirelessly.
How to test AT&T WiFi
Four simple steps for a result you can use.
01Connect to your network
Connect to your AT&T WiFi. For fiber, use your home gateway; for fixed wireless, use the receiver’s WiFi. Test where you normally use your devices.
02Give the test some space
Pause 4K streams, large downloads and cloud backups on other devices. Turn off your VPN when you want to measure the AT&T path itself.
03Run it and note the results
Open the free speed test and press GO. Keep your download, upload, ping and jitter results for comparison.
04Compare with Ethernet
If your gateway has an Ethernet port, run it again on a wired computer. Compare that result with the speed on your AT&T plan.
Fiber, WiFi and your plan
Two tests help you find where speed is being lost.
Everyday experienceWhat reaches your device
A WiFi result includes the wireless link and the walls between you and the gateway. Fast fiber at the gateway can still feel slow in a back bedroom.
Test where you actually stream, work or play.
The plan comparisonWhat reaches your gateway
A wired test removes the WiFi hop. Compare its download result with your plan speed, with other network activity paused. It helps separate the line from your WiFi coverage.
A cleaner starting point for checking your plan.
Ethernet close to your plan? Focus on WiFi placement and coverage before choosing a faster fiber tier. Moving the gateway, using 5 GHz or 6 GHz where supported, or adding a mesh node can help. Fixed wireless and mobile hotspots also depend on the radio link to the tower, so test where you use them and compare at different times.
Connection trouble?Slow is one thing.
Near zero is another.
If the test cannot start or the result is almost zero, check the connection before changing your WiFi setup.
- 1
Check a wired device
If your gateway has an Ethernet port, test a wired device. A near-zero result there suggests the problem extends beyond your WiFi coverage.
- 2
Compare your connection
Compare WiFi with Ethernet before replacing equipment. For fixed wireless, keep in mind that a busy tower can affect the result.
- 3
Look for a wider outage
Check AT&T outage reports and AT&T’s own status tools. Reports here come from visitors; a quiet page does not confirm that AT&T service is up.
Clear up the detailsQuestions people ask
A few things to know before you compare your results.
Read the full testing guide
AT&T explainedHow do I test my AT&T internet speed?
Connect to the AT&T WiFi or to the gateway with an Ethernet cable, pause streaming and backups, and run the free test. Use the Ethernet result when you want to compare against the speed on your AT&T plan.
AT&T explainedIs this AT&T's own speed test?
No. It is an independent browser test. It does not log in to an AT&T account and it is not affiliated with AT&T.
AT&T explainedShould I test AT&T fiber over WiFi?
Test both. WiFi shows what your phone and laptop actually get. Ethernet at the gateway shows what the fiber line is delivering. If Ethernet is close to the plan and WiFi is much lower, the line is fine and the wireless coverage is the limit.
AT&T explainedWhat if AT&T internet looks down?
Run the test once on Ethernet. If that is also near zero, check the AT&T outage page here and AT&T's own status tools before replacing equipment.
Comments
Loading comments…
Comments on this site are reviewed before they appear.