{"id":761,"date":"2017-06-19T06:23:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T06:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/?p=761"},"modified":"2023-01-18T02:30:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T02:30:19","slug":"speedtest-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastmetrics.com\/blog\/san-francisco-bay-area\/speedtest-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Fastmetrics Internet Speedtest Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

Test Internet Speed vs Fastmetrics<\/h3>\n

See a sample of real Internet speed test results from Fastmetrics business customers going back to 2011. Also test your own Internet speed below<\/strong>. Our own speed tests cover Internet connection types including fiber, EoC, Ethernet and WiFi. Also provided is some average<\/strong> speed data comparing different San Francisco ISPs from M-Lab.<\/p>\n

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What stands out about Fastmetrics Internet speed results?<\/a><\/div>\n
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As a dedicated building and business ISP, we aim to provide download and upload speeds that are as close to symmetric as possible. Our fiber Internet and dedicated Ethernet circuits are backed by 99.999% uptime Service Level Agreements (SLA). All Fastmetrics business Internet service options are backed by 24-7 proactive monitoring, certified techs and live Bay Area support.<\/p>\n

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In 2021, Fastmetrics was rated #1 from 34 different San Francisco Internet Service Providers<\/a>. Rated criteria;<\/p>\n

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  1. Availability:<\/strong> \u201cConsistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Qualifications:<\/strong> \u201cBuilding customer confidence with licensing, accreditations, and awards\u201d<\/li>\n
  3. Reputation:<\/strong> \u201cA history of delighted customers and outstanding service\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Experience:<\/strong> \u201cMasters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. Professionalism:<\/strong> \u201cProviding service with honesty, reliability, and respect\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Why is upload speed important?<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Because it\u2019s how we use the Internet today. The emergence of cloud computing services is a major need for faster upload speeds. Demand for services such as cloud voice and access to cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Salesforce and others, requires faster upload speeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Why is symmetric Internet service better?<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Many Internet Service Providers do not offer symmetric service. Most speed test results prove upload speeds lag behind download speeds. Many ISPs only advertise their much faster (and more impressive) download speeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Why do data data caps matter?<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Because the increased use of bandwidth and data is a natural progression of how we use the Internet today. As a business only provider, all Fastmetrics Internet services offer unlimited data, (except our LTE backup). Many ISPs cap bandwidth or data usage. This means paying extra fees for going over data caps, or service speeds are throttled if data allowances are exceeded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Average SF ISP Upload Speeds (Nov. 2018 \u2013 Sep. 2019)<\/a><\/div>\n
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