Test Your Consolidated Communications Internet Speed

If your speed test results are significantly lower than what your Consolidated plan advertises, throttling or network congestion could be the cause. Run a test on Pong.com to check your real speeds. Pong.com tests through the public internet (not inside Consolidated's own network) so you get an accurate picture. Try testing at different times of day to see if speeds drop during peak hours.

Consolidated offers download speeds of 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 50 Mbps, depending on your plan and connection type (Fiber, DSL). According to FCC Measuring Broadband America data, on a wired Ethernet connection you should typically see 70-90% of your plan's advertised speed. Wi-Fi speeds will be lower due to signal attenuation and interference. Use Pong.com to verify your actual speeds.

Several factors can slow down your Consolidated connection: bufferbloat (high latency under load), Wi-Fi interference from neighboring networks, outdated modem or router firmware, network congestion during peak hours, or issues with your home wiring. Pong.com tests all of these factors in a single test, including bufferbloat detection, jitter analysis, and a connection health grade.

Bufferbloat can occur on any ISP connection, but it is especially common on Fiber connections. It causes your latency to spike when your connection is under load (e.g., downloading a file while on a video call). Pong.com specifically tests for bufferbloat and grades it from A (excellent) to F (severe). This tells you more about your real connection quality than download speed alone.