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Common questions
Is speedtest.net legit or a scam?
speedtest.net was registered Jun 25, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns speedtest.net?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for speedtest.net. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was speedtest.net registered?
speedtest.net's registration dates to Jun 25, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Speedtest by Ookla - The Global Broadband Speed Test
Speedtest by Ookla is a free broadband speed-testing tool available as desktop and mobile apps that measures internet connection performance. It serves consumers and ISP customers who want to diagnose their network speed and connectivity.
AboutUs Site Facts
Independent record by AboutUs · not written by speedtest.net
speedtest.net
aboutus.com/speedtest.netScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
97
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Jun 25, 199927 years old · RDAP fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrar
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 5 registrar changes since May 19, 2007 · 8 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 25, 1999speedtest.net was registered on Jun 25, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described speedtest.net from Sep 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
DOTSTERDOTSTERMay 19, 2007 – May 13, 2012Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from May 19, 2007 to May 13, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)DOMAINMay 15, 2012 – Jun 13, 2012Registrar DOMAIN in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from May 15, 2012 to Jun 13, 2012.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 19, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for speedtest.net are held from May 19, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (2,555 records). 8 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: nameresolve.comMay 19, 2007 – Feb 25, 2008Registration records listed nameresolve.com nameservers (ns1.nameresolve.com, ns2.nameresolve.com, ns3.nameresolve.com…) for speedtest.net from May 19, 2007 to Feb 25, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 14, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026Amazon issued 20 certificates for speedtest.net from Jul 14, 2025, the latest valid until May 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GlobalSign nv-sa
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (35)
Jun 25, 1999Registration: speedtest.net was registered on Jun 25, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “About Speedtest.net is a general use broadband connection testing site with many geographically dispersed servers to test against. Here we plan to demonstrate and beta test our latest Ookla Speed Test creations such as …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described speedtest.net from Sep 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 19, 2007 – May 13, 2012Registrar: Registrar DOTSTER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from May 19, 2007 to May 13, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 19, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for speedtest.net are held from May 19, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (2,555 records). 8 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 19, 2007 – Feb 25, 2008
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 30, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Jun 25, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 25, 2026).
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“About Speedtest.net is a general use broadband connection testing site with many geographically dispersed servers to test against. Here we plan to demonstrate and beta test our latest Ookla Speed Test creations such as …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 1, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
DOTSTER_HRSJun 15, 2012 – Jun 19, 2012Registrar DOTSTER_HRS in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from Jun 15, 2012 to Jun 19, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Domain.com, LLCJun 21, 2012 – Nov 12, 2014Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from Jun 21, 2012 to Nov 12, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
ENOM, INC.Jun 19, 2016 – Sep 18, 2019Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from Jun 19, 2016 to Sep 18, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Oct 9, 2019 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 9, 2019 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Jan 8, 2011
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 8, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 12, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 12, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJan 30, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 30, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeNov 26, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 20, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 20, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMar 22, 2014The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 22, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJun 19, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 19, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 9, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 9, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
8 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: nettica.com
Feb 27, 2008 – Sep 22, 2010
Registration records listed nettica.com nameservers (dns1.nettica.com, dns2.nettica.com, dns3.nettica.com…) for speedtest.net from Feb 27, 2008 to Sep 22, 2010.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nettica.comFeb 27, 2008speedtest.net's nameservers moved from nameresolve.com to nettica.com between Feb 25, 2008 and Feb 27, 2008. Last seen at nameresolve.com: Feb 25, 2008 (registration record). First seen at nettica.com: Feb 27, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynSep 23, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p11.dynect.net, ns2.p11.dynect.net, ns3.p11.dynect.net…) for speedtest.net from Sep 23, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynSep 23, 2010speedtest.net's nameservers moved from nettica.com to Oracle Dyn between Sep 22, 2010 and Sep 23, 2010. Last seen at nettica.com: Sep 22, 2010 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 23, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016Oracle Dyn (ns1.p11.dynect.net, ns2.p11.dynect.net, ns3.p11.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for speedtest.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Oracle DynSep 4, 2016 – Oct 18, 2016Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p11.dynect.net, ns2.p11.dynect.net, ns3.p11.dynect.net…) for speedtest.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Oct 18, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 22, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1071.awsdns-05.org, ns-1643.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-372.awsdns-46.com…) for speedtest.net from Oct 22, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Oct 22, 2016speedtest.net's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 18, 2016 and Oct 22, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 22, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1071.awsdns-05.org, ns-1643.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-372.awsdns-46.com…) were the nameservers listed for speedtest.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1071.awsdns-05.org, ns-1643.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-372.awsdns-46.com…) for speedtest.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 14, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
GlobalSign nv-sa
Oct 7, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)
GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for speedtest.net from Oct 7, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 23, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 23, 2026
Sectigo LimitedJan 20, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for speedtest.net from Jan 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for speedtest.net from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 10, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Google Trust Services issued 72 certificates for speedtest.net from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed nameresolve.com nameservers (ns1.nameresolve.com, ns2.nameresolve.com, ns3.nameresolve.com…) for speedtest.net from May 19, 2007 to Feb 25, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 27, 2008 – Sep 22, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed nettica.com nameservers (dns1.nettica.com, dns2.nettica.com, dns3.nettica.com…) for speedtest.net from Feb 27, 2008 to Sep 22, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 27, 2008Zone file: speedtest.net's nameservers moved from nameresolve.com to nettica.com between Feb 25, 2008 and Feb 27, 2008. Last seen at nameresolve.com: Feb 25, 2008 (registration record). First seen at nettica.com: Feb 27, 2008 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 23, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p11.dynect.net, ns2.p11.dynect.net, ns3.p11.dynect.net…) for speedtest.net from Sep 23, 2010 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 23, 2010Zone file: speedtest.net's nameservers moved from nettica.com to Oracle Dyn between Sep 22, 2010 and Sep 23, 2010. Last seen at nettica.com: Sep 22, 2010 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 23, 2010 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 8, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 8, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 12, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 12, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 30, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 30, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 15, 2012 – Jun 13, 2012Registrar: Registrar DOMAIN in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from May 15, 2012 to Jun 13, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 15, 2012 – Jun 19, 2012Registrar: Registrar DOTSTER_HRS in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from Jun 15, 2012 to Jun 19, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 21, 2012 – Nov 12, 2014Registrar: Registrar Domain.com, LLC (IANA 886) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from Jun 21, 2012 to Nov 12, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Nov 26, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 26, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p11.dynect.net, ns2.p11.dynect.net, ns3.p11.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for speedtest.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 20, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 20, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 22, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 22, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 19, 2016 – Sep 18, 2019Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for speedtest.net, from Jun 19, 2016 to Sep 18, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 19, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jun 19, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 4, 2016 – Oct 18, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p11.dynect.net, ns2.p11.dynect.net, ns3.p11.dynect.net…) for speedtest.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Oct 18, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 22, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1071.awsdns-05.org, ns-1643.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-372.awsdns-46.com…) for speedtest.net from Oct 22, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 22, 2016Zone file: speedtest.net's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 between Oct 18, 2016 and Oct 22, 2016. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Oct 18, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 22, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1071.awsdns-05.org, ns-1643.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-372.awsdns-46.com…) were the nameservers listed for speedtest.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1071.awsdns-05.org, ns-1643.awsdns-13.co.uk, ns-372.awsdns-46.com…) for speedtest.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 14, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 9, 2019 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 9, 2019 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Oct 9, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 9, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 14, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 20 certificates for speedtest.net from Jul 14, 2025, the latest valid until May 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 7, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for speedtest.net from Oct 7, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 23, 2026
Jan 20, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for speedtest.net from Jan 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 6, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for speedtest.net from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 72 certificates for speedtest.net from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 1, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.speedtest.net.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Ookla, LLC as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 97/100— ahead of 97% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
97 is a percentile: higher than 97% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #468)+11
Verified continuity: 27.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+21
Model score: 52/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 97/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 5 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What speedtest.net said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
About Speedtest.net is a general use broadband connection testing site with many geographically dispersed servers to test against. Here we plan to demonstrate and beta test our latest Ookla Speed Test creations such as latency, jitter, client location and distance to server calculations. Test your connection anytime and even store your results for future reference.
Now
Speedtest by Ookla is a free broadband speed-testing tool available as desktop and mobile apps that measures internet connection performance. It serves consumers and ISP customers who want to diagnose their network speed and connectivity.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1999
Domain registered (Jun 25, 1999).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 21, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“SpeedTest.net is the most widely used broadband speed test online”