PocketSpeedTest - check your cellular packet link speed or hotspot speed :)

kartam · May 26, 2008

Here comes the second version of PocketSpeedTest. In new version you may manage your own HTTP-file based mirrors, view speed chart (alpha only; has some problems with scaling), and other details.

The system requirements are:
- a Pocket PC Phone or classic one (e.g. if you want to test hotspots) based on Windows Mobile 2003 SE or newer; a WM5+ Smartphone should work as well but was not tested.
- .NET Compact Framework 2.0 installed on device (on WM6 devices preinstalled by default)
- any Internet connection on device (if no WiFi or Cable, a packet data connection is activated automatically)

Application should also run on a desktop PC if you have .NET Framework 2.0 installed (installed by default on Vista, in case of Windows XP, 2000, ME or 98 you'll need probably to install .NET)

This time comes with a cab installer.
Screenshot contains old version.
Comments appreciated

Thanks

kartam · May 27, 2008

no interest?

tft · May 27, 2008

nice app. how about speedtest in KB/s and not kbit/s? or maybe an option..

KB/s gives a better idea what most people see on a download prompt.

where does the program do, download a temp file from somewhere?

kartam · May 27, 2008

tft said:
nice app. how about speedtest in KB/s and not kbit/s? or maybe an option..

KB/s gives a better idea what most people see on a download prompt.

where does the program do, download a temp file from somewhere?

It downloads the file:
http://noc.gts.pl/1mb.gts
to nowhere (all operation is done within RAM, no storage is involved). Maybe I'll add KB/s as an option, I've used kbit/s because most speed-o-meters show speed in kbit/s.
The file is a GTS Energis provider file typically used to check your connection speed via download prompt.

tft · May 27, 2008

yeah, kbps is ok actually. but options are cool

what about increasing test length?

i think it can be more accurate if you give it more time, the speedtest stops like 8 seconds after and there is no way i can download a 1MB file that fast unless thats one huge burst of bandwidth.

how much is actually downloaded, you stop the test before 1MB or does it download the whole mb?

kartam · May 27, 2008

tft said:
yeah, kbps is ok actually. but options are cool

what about increasing test length?

i think it can be more accurate if you give it more time, the speedtest stops like 8 seconds after and there is no way i can download a 1MB file that fast unless thats one huge burst of bandwidth.

how much is actually downloaded, you stop the test before 1MB or does it download the whole mb?

It gets the whole 1MB unless you stop it yourself. Yes it may be short for high speed connections but I'm going to add larger tests.

tft · May 27, 2008

i've created website speedtest apps in the past, it's almost the same.

i used php to test downstream and flash to test upstream from client to server.

what about your apps capabilities for upstream? good way to test RevA

kartam · May 27, 2008

tft said:
i've created website speedtest apps in the past, it's almost the same.

i used php to test downstream and flash to test upstream from client to server.

what about your apps capabilities for upstream? good way to test RevA

well currently it doesn't support upstream but I may add that in future

MickyMax · May 27, 2008

Good tool, thanks kartam !

nuguy · May 27, 2008

Awesome!

I've been wanting this for some time.

Would love it to record peaks, and support copy from the results window.

(pingback)http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=296412

tmknight · May 27, 2008

Great idea! I get a huge result difference with between this and dslreports mobile speed test (50% lower with this). Any thoughts?

ajones7279 · May 27, 2008

This program also works in Windows XP if you have the .NET CF 2.0 installed

kartam · May 27, 2008

I see that some people report to have lower speeds with this application than they have for real. Seems strange 'cause my speeds seem also accurate. This shows that the app needs more development. I'll improve it maybe this weekend if I have time. But I'm glad that app got some interest

This motivates to work! Every feedback is valuable for me, write how much the program showed you and how much it should (based on other test app), and what connection you've been using. That would help me improve

kartam · May 27, 2008

ajones7279 said:
This program also works in Windows XP if you have the .NET CF 2.0 installed

Actually .NET Framework 2.0 for PC (not compact) is enough

Thanks for noticing, added to the first post
I think that DSLReports mobile inaccurate result may be because of DSLReports testing files are small (100 kB the largest one), and PST downloads a file of 1 MB

Win_XP · May 27, 2008

Thanks man! Very good tool, great work

Greets,

kartam · May 29, 2008

Win_XP said:
Thanks man! Very good tool, great work

Greets,

Good to know you like it

khaytsus · May 30, 2008

kartam said:
well currently it doesn't support upstream but I may add that in future

Nice program, I look forward to testing HSDPA and hopefully HSUPA here soon, so look forward to the uplink test!

flaviopac · May 30, 2008

Are you sure that your app works correctly?

Because I've a 2Mbps Adsl line (250kb/s)... But, using my Touch connected to my router via wifi, your app displays an average speed of 384kb/s........

How is it possible?

ninjaz · May 30, 2008

I my case program shows half of max speed, on ADSL or WiFi.

tft · May 31, 2008

flaviopac said:
Are you sure that your app works correctly?

Because I've a 2Mbps Adsl line (250kb/s)... But, using my Touch connected to my router via wifi, your app displays an average speed of 384kb/s........

How is it possible?

it all depends on your location to the file that is being used in the speedtest.

if the speedtest file is located in japan and you're in australia you would get poor results from test.

it's a good idea to have a file hosted at various locations so a user can select the closest server to test from.

PocketSpeedTest - check your cellular packet link speed or hotspot speed :)

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