Rotten Wi-Fi asks users to run speed tests
Free, public Wi-Fi access is often a big draw for businesses like restaurants and cafes looking to keep customers busy browsing the Web and buying products.
Starbucks is no exception with business travelers often going out of their way so they can log on using Wi-Fi and get some work done while having a cup of coffee.
Rotten Wi-Fi, a self-proclaimed Wi-Fi and 3G/4G watchdog, has asked users to test Wi-Fi download and upload speeds at Starbucks locations around the world in an effort to identify the franchises with the best connections. Users reported average download speeds at all locations tested at 4.08 megabits per second and an average global upload speed of 2.64 Mbps.
The top 10 Starbucks boasting the fastest download/upload speeds are located in the United States. The slowest speeds were reported at a location in Hong Kong; Rotten users reported an average download speed of 0.06 Mbps and average upload speed of 0.75 Mbps at that location.
The top 10 best Starbucks locations for Wi-Fi connectivity, as reported by Rotten Wi-Fi users, are:
- 828 N. State St., Chicago, with average download speed of 51.16 Mbps and average upload speed of 11.20 Mbps
- 175 Curtner Ave., San Jose, Calif., with average download speed of 43.41 Mbps and average upload speed of 11.23 Mbps
- 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza, Ashburn, Va., with average download speed of 40.93 Mbps and average upload speed of 30.79
- 225 S. Main St., Breckenridge, Colo., with average download speed of 32.14 Mbps and average upload speed of 10.82 Mbps
- 1470 Roberts St. South, West St. Paul, Minn., with average download speed of 23.08 Mbps and average upload speed of 10.85 Mbps.
- 98 Christopher Columbus Drive, Jersey City, N.Y., with average download speed of 16.58 Mbps and average upload speed of 6.26 Mbps
- 3421 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, with average download speed of 15.41 Mbps and average upload speed of 9.50 Mbps
- 1931 Cherry Lane, Northbrook, Ill., with average download speed of 14.60 Mbps and average upload speed of 10.23 Mbps
- 9244 Floer Drive, West Chester Township, Ohio, with average download speed of 11.75 Mbps and average upload speed of 1.25 Mbps
- 462 7th, New York, with average download speed of 9.71 Mbps and average upload speed of 1.49 Mbps
