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How to Test Internet Speed in Python

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Probably, you have used the speedtest website before, but did you know that speedtest has a python library.

In this tutorial, We will learn to use the speedtest library to test your internet Speed. We'll also learn how to use speedtest command lines.

Let's get started.

Speedtest instalation

To install speedtest via pip, follow this command:

pip install speedtest-cli
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Test internet speed (script)

After installing the speedtest package. Now, let's see how to use it with the code.

In the following code, I'll test my internet download speed.

import speedtest

# Speed test
st = speedtest.Speedtest()

# Download Speed
ds = st.download()

print(ds)
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let me explain.

First, we import the speedtest package. Then, called Speedtest() class. Next, test my download speed using the download() method. Finally, print the result.

Output:

3422459.073187817
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As you can see, the internet speed is in Bytes. To make it readable, we'll use the following function.

def humansize(nbytes):
    suffixes = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB', 'TB', 'PB']
    i = 0
    while nbytes >= 1024 and i < len(suffixes)-1:
        nbytes /= 1024.
        i += 1
    f = ('%.2f' % nbytes).rstrip('0').rstrip('.')
    return '%s %s' % (f, suffixes[i])

#Readable
print(humansize(ds))
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Output:

3.56 MB
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Now, let's test the upload speed using the upload() method.

import speedtest

# Speed test
st = speedtest.Speedtest()

# Upload speed
us = st.upload()

print(us)

#Readable
print(humansize(us))
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Output:

386382.6586620888
301.51 KB
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Speedtest command lines

Speedtest also provides the command lines for testing our internet speed.

Usage:

Help command:

speedtest-cli -h
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Output:

usage: speedtest-cli [-h] [--no-download] [--no-upload] [--single] [--bytes]
                         [--share] [--simple] [--csv]
                         [--csv-delimiter CSV_DELIMITER] [--csv-header] [--json]
                         [--list] [--server SERVER] [--exclude EXCLUDE]
                         [--mini MINI] [--source SOURCE] [--timeout TIMEOUT]
                         [--secure] [--no-pre-allocate] [--version]

Command line interface for testing internet bandwidth using speedtest.net.
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Test Internet Speed:

speedtest-cli
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Output:

    Retrieving speedtest.net configuration...
    Testing from xxx Telecom (196.89.30.99)...
    Retrieving speedtest.net server list...
    Selecting best server based on ping...
    Hosted by xxx Telecom (xxx) [394.57 km]: 29.1 ms
    Testing download speed................................................................................
    Download: 8.30 Mbit/s
    Testing upload speed......................................................................................................
    Upload: 10.33 Mbit/s
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This command above tests ping, download, and upload speed.

Test Internet Speed with the share link:

speedtest-cli --share
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Output:

    Retrieving speedtest.net configuration...
    Testing from xxx Telecom (196.89.30.99)...
    Retrieving speedtest.net server list...
    Selecting best server based on ping...
    Hosted by xxx Telecom (xxx) [394.57 km]: 28.131 ms
    Testing download speed................................................................................
    Download: 3.74 Mbit/s
    Testing upload speed......................................................................................................
    Upload: 0.39 Mbit/s
    Share results: http://www.speedtest.net/result/12339819892.png
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As you can see, we've got a URL of the results. Let's open it in the browser.

Result:
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I hope this is easy to understand. See you later.

References

https://pypi.org/project/speedtest-cli/

Python: Test Internet Speed

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Viller Peter •

Speed test net orange is a popular online tool for measuring internet speed. In terms of its performance when used with Orange, the French internet service provider, it appears to provide accurate and reliable results.

Users report that the tool provides quick and easy-to-understand speed measurements, with a clear breakdown of upload and download speeds, as well as ping latency. Additionally, the interface is user-friendly, making it easy to initiate tests and understand the results.

Overall, if you're an Orange customer looking to check your internet speeds, Speedtest.net is a solid choice that is widely trusted by both consumers and industry professionals.

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