While this addon is fully focused on providing regular users with a simple overview of the current state of their internet connection, Ookla has enhanced their SpeedTest service with numerous professional and enterprise features that can be used for advanced analytics and testing of large internet infrastructure projects. In addition to the traditional measurements of maximum download and upload speeds, this one-minute long test will also showcase the responsiveness of your internet connection (ping) to the test server and “web speed” timed score for the ability to load the website consisting from many small individual elements. Speedtest Chrome add-on incorporates a new icon to your web browser toolbar and enables you with a single click to test the capabilities of your internet connection. With over 25 billion tests made on over eight and a half thousand servers located all over the world, Speedtest by Ookla represents a free online service that can accurately test the capability of every kind of internet connection available today – ethernet broadband, Wi-Fi, mobile network, optical internet, school/enterprise network connections and more.

In a the recent report by the ‘Centre for Cities’ it identified Cardiff as the leading UK Core City in terms of its digital infrastructure, so this announcement of investment by Ogi will build on this infrastructure which is critical to achieving social and economic prosperity for communities in Cardiff and support investment from high growth businesses already here, as well as for those businesses looking to set up in the city.Speedtest by Ookla is a streamlined Chrome browser extension that infuses your browser with the functionality of the famous website that is used by over 10 million people daily to test the speed, stability, and responsiveness of their internet connection. The plans will rollout a full-fibre network across Cardiff, with work set to begin this month on bringing high-speed broadband to the capital's business districts. Communications company, Ogi name Cardiff as their next location to receive high-speed broadband.