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Open data · Catalog 2026.07.25

Open internet performance data and methodology

Download the exact rules and reference data behind SwiftSpeedTest's calculators, diagnostics, comparisons, history analysis, provider workflows, and state guides. Every entry exposes a canonical methodology page, current distributions, and a stable version URL.

7 canonical datasetsCurrent JSON and CSVImmutable releasesVisible provenanceNo user histories
Current catalog JSONCatalog CSVImmutable catalog

Dataset directory

Reusable records, not opaque scores

Record counts describe each distribution's primary rows; they are not traffic, test-volume, subscriber, or performance claims.

Internet speed requirements by online activity

Version 2026.07.24 · Method 1.0

8 activity profiles

Versioned download, upload, latency, and jitter planning baselines for eight common online activities, with first-party source identifiers and explicit editorial assumptions.

Variables represented

  • Minimum download speed in megabits per second
  • Minimum upload speed in megabits per second
  • Maximum ping in milliseconds

+1 more documented in the machine-readable catalog.

MethodologyJSONCSVVersioned JSON
Updated 2026-07-24License4 provenance links

Internet quality readiness profiles

Version 2026.07.24 · Method 1.0

4 readiness profiles

Machine-readable gaming, video-call, 4K-streaming, and large-upload readiness thresholds with guarded verdict rules and browser-measurement limitations.

Variables represented

  • Minimum download speed in megabits per second
  • Minimum upload speed in megabits per second
  • Maximum loaded latency in milliseconds

+2 more documented in the machine-readable catalog.

MethodologyJSONCSVVersioned JSON
Updated 2026-07-24License2 provenance links

Speed test comparison rules

Version 2026.07.24 · Method 1.0

7 metric rules

Versioned absolute and relative change guards for seven speed-test metrics, plus comparability checks and conditions that withhold unsupported overall verdicts.

Variables represented

  • Download speed
  • Upload speed
  • Idle latency

+4 more documented in the machine-readable catalog.

MethodologyJSONCSVVersioned JSON
Updated 2026-07-24LicensePublished editorial method

Internet speed versus plan audit rules

Version 2026.07.24 · Method 1.0

3 attainment bands

Transparent median aggregation, eligibility, descriptive attainment bands, and stronger-sample requirements used by the internet plan audit workflow.

Variables represented

  • Advertised download attainment
  • Advertised upload attainment
  • Typical download attainment

+3 more documented in the machine-readable catalog.

MethodologyJSONCSVVersioned JSON
Updated 2026-07-24License3 provenance links

Internet speed test history analysis rules

Version 2026.07.24 · Method 1.0

12 analysis rules

Published eligibility, sample-depth, quantile, consistency, time-window, and recent-versus-earlier rules used by the private local performance tracker.

Variables represented

  • Download speed median, p10, and p90
  • Upload speed median, p10, and p90
  • Idle latency median, p10, and p90

+3 more documented in the machine-readable catalog.

MethodologyJSONCSVVersioned JSON
Updated 2026-07-24License3 provenance links

Independent provider speed-test profiles

Version 2026.07.25 · Method 1.0

231 provider-state rows

Ten provider-specific diagnostic workflows with controlled checks, official resources, technology cautions, and FCC-derived state entry points.

Variables represented

  • Provider measurement focus
  • Controlled diagnostic checks
  • Provider-reported statewide residential footprint

+2 more documented in the machine-readable catalog.

MethodologyJSONCSVVersioned JSON
Updated 2026-07-25License2 provenance links

State broadband provider footprint profiles

Version 2026.07.25 · Method 1.0

349 provider-state entries

A 50-state derived dataset containing ranked non-satellite provider footprints and separately identified satellite options from the cited FCC fixed-broadband snapshot.

Variables represented

  • Provider-reported residential statewide footprint percentage
  • Provider display rank within the derived state profile
  • Provider technology mix

+2 more documented in the machine-readable catalog.

MethodologyJSONCSVVersioned JSON
Updated 2026-07-25License2 provenance links

Reproducible reuse

A citation should identify the exact release

Current URLs are convenient for applications that want the latest published method. Versioned URLs preserve the release used in an analysis, article, benchmark, or AI answer. The canonical landing page provides the interpretation that a raw row cannot carry by itself.

  1. 1

    Name the dataset

    Use the displayed dataset name and SwiftSpeedTest as publisher.

  2. 2

    Pin the version

    Prefer the immutable JSON URL when another person must reproduce the result.

  3. 3

    Link the method

    Include the canonical landing page so readers see scope, sources, and limitations.

  4. 4

    Preserve provenance

    Keep underlying source links and do not relabel footprints, thresholds, or descriptive rules as facts they do not establish.

Attribution example

SwiftSpeedTest, “Internet speed requirements by online activity,” version 2026.07.24, https://swiftspeedtest.com/internet-speed-requirements-calculator (accessed YYYY-MM-DD).

Frequently asked questions

Open data and citation questions

Does this catalog contain individual speed-test results?
No. The catalog contains published SwiftSpeedTest reference data, diagnostic profiles, and transparent analysis rules. Private browser history and individual user measurements are not collected into these datasets.
What is the difference between current and immutable downloads?
A current URL always serves the latest published release for that dataset. An immutable URL includes an exact version and is intended to keep returning that release, which makes it the safer choice for reproducible analysis and citations.
How should I cite a SwiftSpeedTest dataset?
Include the dataset name, SwiftSpeedTest as publisher, the displayed version, the canonical landing page, and the immutable JSON URL. For time-sensitive work, also record the date you accessed it and preserve the underlying source links.
Can I reuse the JSON and CSV files?
Yes. SwiftSpeedTest-derived catalog datasets are published under CC BY 4.0 unless a landing page states otherwise. Provide reasonable attribution, keep the version and limitations visible, and follow the terms of any underlying source data.
Are the activity thresholds universal requirements?
No. They are transparent planning baselines and editorial rules informed by the cited sources. Devices, codecs, applications, routes, providers, and concurrent use vary, so the datasets do not create service guarantees or certification.
Do state provider footprint percentages show market share?
No. They summarize provider-reported fixed-broadband availability in the cited FCC snapshot. Provider footprints can overlap, are not subscriptions or measured performance, and do not establish service at a particular address.

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