RTR-NetTest - Internet speed & quality test

The RTR-NetTest, known as RTR-Netztest in German, assesses not only the speed of your current internet connection (upload, download, ping, signal strength) but also various quality metrics such as VoIP capability, unaltered content delivery, website performance, transparency of connection, DNS functionality, and port accessibility.

Guide: Upon launching the app, several icons offer insights into your internet connection status: whether you are on mobile data or WLAN, background data usage, your IP address, and location. The start button initiates the RTR-NetTest process. Following the speed test, Quality of Service (QoS) tests are conducted. Progress for these QoS tests is illustrated with horizontal bars. After all evaluations are finalized, you can view the results and additional detailed information in the summary section. The menu positioned on the left provides access to various features including home, history, map, statistics, help, information, and settings.

The application offers:

- An option to retrieve individual test outcomes alongside the ability to synchronize results across multiple devices and display them in a browser within the "history" feature.

- A map displaying all test results with filter options based on measurement parameters, statistics, internet service providers, and devices under the "map" section.

- A presentation of the five most recent tests and statistics concerning the performance of internet providers and all utilized devices/browsers, complete with filtering capabilities by quantile, measurement parameters, and timeframes under the "statistics" feature.

- Insights into quality parameters including signal strength, connectivity across various ports, modifications during data transfer, and the duration required to load a reference website.

- A traffic light system rating for the measurement outcome.

Additional functionalities of the app include:

- Support for 2G (GSM), 3G (UMTS, HSPA), 4G (LTE), and 5G (NR) connections, applicable for both IPv4 and IPv6.

- The availability of test results as open data.

- Access to the source code repository.

For further details about the RTR application, comprehensive FAQs are provided.

Why should I test my connection?

· The available bandwidth is a significant quality feature of your Internet access. The RTR-NetTest offers you the opportunity to check whether your current bandwidth (download, upload, ping) meets your expectations.

· In the mobile version of the RTR-NetTest also the signal strength (depending on your device) of your connection is tested.

· There is an additional option to compare your test results with the average values of other users.

· Additionally in the current mobile versions (Android, iOS) certain quality parameters can be tested as well (see QoS).

· All versions of the RTR-NetTest offer the possibility to perform automatic test repetitions (loop mode).

· The browser version of the RTR-NetTest offers the possibility to carry out a certified measurement. This can provide conclusive findings about the quality of Internet access.

· Your test results are also helpful for other users. 

What is tested?

With the RTR-NetTest you can test the quality parameters of

· download,

· upload,

· ping (latency) and

· signal strength (depending on the device)

of your Internet connection.

In the current mobile versions (Android, iOS) certain quality parameters can be tested as well (see QoS). Additionally, in the mobile versions as well as in the browser version of the RTR-NetTest there is the possibility to perform automatic test repetitions (loop mode).

In the browser version of the RTR-NetTest, it is possible to carry out a certified measurement.

What types of connection can be tested?

The RTR-NetTest is available for

· mobile phones for Android (see supported versions) and iOS (see supported versions),

· desktops (Windows, macOS and Linux) and

· modern desktop browsers.

This means you can test both fixed-network (DSL, cable, optical fibre) and mobile (2G/EDGE, 3G/UMTS/HSPA, 4G/LTE, 5G/NR) Internet access technologies. The smart phone test can be run both on a mobile network and on WLAN.

What is the difference between the RTR-NetTest and other speed tests?

The RTR-NetTest offers:

·  the independence and expertise of the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR)

· the opportunity to synchronise your test results from several different devices

· a statistical presentation of all Internet providers with various filter options based on the tests run

· a map showing previous test results

· comprehensive FAQs with background information giving tips on the possible causes of defective connections

· open data and open source

· QoS tests

· automatic test repetitions via loop mode

· the possibility to carry out a certified measurement