Do you find that your internet connection is slower than usual? This could be due to a configuration problem, but not only. The problem could also be with your mobile operator. The QuelDébit application of the UFC-Que Choisir is responsible for testing the quality of your mobile connection..
Calculate the flow in reception and transmission
Web pages take a long time to display in your smartphone browser. No need to overwhelm the servers of the website you are trying to connect to. Chances are your internet connection is not delivering its full potential.
The UFC-Que Choisir consumer association is launching a free application to test the speed of your internet connection (downstream and upstream speeds as well as the latency of the connection)..
Simple and easy to use, this utility allows you to measure the real speed of your internet connection on your smartphone. Be careful, you may have surprises. The speeds posted by ISPs are generally very optimistic.
How does the QuelDébit app work?
Do you know what speed your mobile internet subscription can offer you? Not all ISPs offer the same quality of service. Very low speed, very high latency, take stock of your mobile connection..
- Open the Play Store on your Android smartphone
- Download the QuelDébit application by following the link given opposite
- Once the installation is complete, click on the icon to launch the network utility
- The QuelDébit application offers two types of test
- Fast: measures the throughput in reception, in transmission as well as the latency
- Full: this mode analyzes the viewing quality of a video as well as the loading speed of a web page
- Click on the tab of your choice
- Press the start a test button at the bottom of the window
- Wait a few minutes
Unlike other speed test apps, QuelDébit gives your internet connection a quality rating (very good, good, average, mediocre, bad). This simple scoring system, based on an algorithm developed by UFC-Que Choisir, allows you to know where your mobile connection is compared to the competition.
All the tests carried out by the application will then be used to establish a barometer of all the mobile operators on the market. This will allow you to compare the coverage and the quality of your network according to the geographical areas (region, city, district, your place of residence, your work, etc.).
The multiplication of tests (places, sources and times) constitutes a guarantee of the reliability of the published results. The UFC-Que Choisir association assures that it will be able to use its data to educate the public authorities on the false promises kept by certain internet service providers (ISPs).
What good is having a state-of-the-art 5G smartphone, if you cannot enjoy a good internet connection while traveling. Note that the QuelDébit application works with mobile networks (3G, 4G, 5G) and Wi-Fi. You can also use this speedtest to measure the quality of your VPN.
