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Oz Broadband Speed Test
Speed Test - how fast is your broadband?

There's been a lot of political talk about improving broadband speeds in Australia, and there's little doubt that our bandwidth needs an upgrade in order to compete on a level playing field with the rest of the developed world. Oz Broadband Speed Test is a site where you can test both the download speed and the upload speed of your internet connection, whether it be Dialup, ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, Cable or Wireless.

It's very simple to test your connection with almost all Australian ISPs being able to be measured. There's also an explanation as to what the various speed results mean. You'll be able to work out the most important question - are you getting the speed you're paying for?

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"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -- Ronald Reagan (1986)