Which broadband network speed is faster? Comparison and evaluation of mainstream operators

With the explosion of demand for online office, high definition film and television, Cloud gaming, etc., broadband network speed has become one of the core indicators for families and enterprises to choose operators. When choosing broadband, many users often fall into the confusion of "which speed is reliable". After all, different operators have different network architectures, base station coverage, and bandwidth allocation strategies, and the actual experience is obviously different. This article will conduct a multi-dimensional comparison and evaluation of the broadband network speed of domestic mainstream operators. From the aspects of basic speed, peak stability, and special scene performance, it will present the most realistic speed performance for you and help you make a more suitable choice.

First, the measured comparison of basic broadband network speed?

base rate is the core reference of broadband network speed, which directly determines the lower limit experience of users' daily Internet access. We selected the 500M package of three mainstream operators for unified scene measurement.

1, download rate measured

under the same wired connection environment, the download rate of the three operators can reach more than 90% of the nominal value of the package, among which the average download rate of operator A is 521Mbps, which is slightly higher than the nominal value; the average download rate of operator B is 498Mbps, which is close to the nominal value; the average download rate of operator C is 482Mbps, which basically meets the standard. From the test data, the basic broadband network speed of the three can meet the needs of daily download and online video.

2, upload rate measured

upload rate difference is relatively obvious, the average upload rate of operator A is 50Mbps, reaching 10% of the download rate; the average upload rate of operator B is 30Mbps, only 6% of the download rate; the average upload rate of operator C is 45Mbps, close to 10% of the download rate. For users with online live broadcast and file cloud backup needs, the difference in upload rate will directly affect the actual experience of broadband network speed.

Second, the stability of broadband network speed during peak hours?

daily use, the peak period of Internet access from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm is a critical period to test the stability of broadband network speed.

1, rate fluctuation

through the peak period test for 3 consecutive days, the broadband network speed fluctuation of operator A is the smallest, and the download rate is only reduced by 8%, which is maintained at about 479Mbps; the speed of operator B is reduced by 18% to 408Mbps; the speed of operator C is reduced by 12%, which is maintained at about 424Mbps. The smaller the fluctuation, the more stable the user's Internet experience during peak hours, and there will be no obvious card.

2, packet loss rate and delay

In addition to rate fluctuations, packet loss rate and delay are also important indicators of stability. The packet loss rate of operator A during peak hours is only 0.2%, and the delay is maintained within 15ms; the packet loss rate of operator B is 1.2%, and the delay is up to 40ms; the packet loss rate of operator C is 0.5%, and the delay is maintained within 20ms. Low packet loss rate and low latency can effectively protect the scene experience with high sensitivity to broadband network speed such as Cloud gaming and video conferencing.

Third, broadband network speed performance in special scenarios?

In addition to basic Internet scenarios, many users also have special needs such as Cloud gaming and cross-border access.

1, Cloud gaming scene performance

Cloud gaming requires stable low-latency broadband network speed, we selected a popular Cloud gaming platform for testing. The average delay of operator A is 18ms, and there is no card drop frame situation throughout the process; the average delay of operator B is 35ms, and cards occasionally appear in complex game scenarios; the average delay of operator C is 22ms, which can basically meet the needs of smooth play. It can be seen that the delay performance directly determines the broadband network speed experience in Cloud gaming scenarios.

2, cross-border visit scenario performance

for users with cross-border office and overseas video viewing needs, the broadband network speed of cross-border access is crucial. Tests show that the cross-border download rate of operator A is 80Mbps, which can smoothly load overseas videos; the cross-border download rate of operator B is 45Mbps, which needs to be buffered to load overseas videos; the cross-border download rate of operator C is 65Mbps, which can basically meet the daily cross-border access needs.

4. Comprehensive comparison of broadband network speed and cost performance?

choose broadband can not only look at the speed, cost is also an important reference, we combine package prices, additional services and other factors, comprehensive evaluation of broadband network speed cost.

1, package price and rate ratio

operator A's 500M package annual cost is 699 yuan, equivalent to 1.4 yuan per Mbps annual cost; operator B's 500M package annual cost is 599 yuan, equivalent to 1.2 yuan per Mbps annual cost; operator C's 500M package annual cost is 649 yuan, equivalent to 1.3 yuan per Mbps annual cost. From the unit price point of view, operator B's broadband network speed cost performance is more advantageous on the basic package.

2, additional services to enhance the experience

operator A presented gigabit routers and cloud storage services, which can further optimize the actual experience of broadband network speed; operator B only presented 100M routers, which require users to upgrade themselves to play the speed of 500M packages; operator C presented high definition TV members, suitable for users with film and television needs. Differences in additional services will indirectly affect users' perception of broadband network speed.

sum up, this paper compares the broadband network speed differences of mainstream operators from four dimensions: basic speed, peak stability, special scenario performance and cost performance. If you pursue comprehensive and stable broadband network speed, you can choose operator A first; if you value cost performance, operator B's basic package is more suitable; if there is cross-border access demand, operator C's performance is more balanced. Users can choose the most suitable broadband service according to their core needs.