#network speed

The most noticeable addition is a built-in network speed test. It can be opened from Wi-Fi or Cellular Quick Settings or by right clicking the network icon in the system tray. The test opens in your default browser and checks Ethernet, Wi-Fi or mobile data speeds. For years, local telcos have fought over the reigning king of fastest download speeds. However, a new report from network tracking company Ookla shows that these long-revered download speeds aren't so important for smartphone AI use, as they won't tell you if your phone can handle AI features smoothly. Instead, running real-time AI tools depends on things that download speeds never test - like how fast you can upload data, how well the connection holds up when a lot of people are online, and how steadily your phone stays connected to the cloud. The biggest problem for Filipino users is that local mobile networks were built for watching videos and browsing social media, where you mostly pull data down to your screen. Because local telcos only dedicate around 9% of their total network space to uploads, our median 5G upload speed sits at a low 11.97 Mbps. Read more in our articles including "Windows 11 update adds built-in speed test" and "The Google Pixel 11 is coming next month with some upgrades".