

Device measures time to download test file and calculates download speed: The user's device measures the time it takes to download the test file and calculates the download speed (throughput) by dividing the size of the test file by the time it took to download.

User's device downloads test file from Ookla's server: Ookla's server responds to the request by sending a test file to the user's device.Download test is initiated: The download test is initiated by sending a request from the user's device to Ookla's server.User initiates speed test: The user initiates a speed test by selecting the appropriate option in the Ookla Speedtest app or website.Here's a brief explanation of each step in the process: Flow chart for measuring data throughput in Ookla's Speedtest
