BerrySpeedy – Test The Speed Of Your BlackBerrys Internet Connection Free! Let Us Know Your Speed

by Ronen Halevy on November 11th, 2008 · 60 Comments

BerrySpeedy is a free app that acts as a speed test for your BlackBerrys internet connection. I can’t vouch for the validity of the speed test but the reported speeds on my AT&T Bold on 3G in New York City were just pitiful, all below the 15KB/second range. That’s as slow or slower than a dial up connection!

You can pick up the application OTA free at ota.deltatech.com.mx (Thanks Alex @ DeltaTech for sending this one in!)

Report back in the comments with your speeds, transports, carrier, Device, and location!

My speeds are below:

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	David H Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 2:25 PM EST
	This app doesn’t want to work on my CDMA 8330. Huh.

PM	rweckhoff ( View Profile) - Posts: 4 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 2:30 PM EST
	Doesn’t work with my AT&T Bold. Huh.

PM	automan69 ( View Profile) - Posts: 548 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 2:39 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8130
	Doesn’t work on my cdma pearl!

	Kimberly Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 2:59 PM EST
	No luck here either. Been “loading” for nearly an hour now. 8330 CDMA.

	Fuzz Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 3:16 PM EST
	Verizon 8130 — same prob, sits at the “loading” stage

	Nikolaus Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 3:35 PM EST
	On my 8320 when running the test it just says “Loading…” without any end. I guess I have no speed

	Dave Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 3:35 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8320
	Doesn’t work on t mobile on edge. Runs and runs with no result.

	Danielbone Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 3:41 PM EST
	No workie. VZW 8330

	BBGun Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 3:41 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
	Doesn’t work on my Rogers Bold either

	Keith Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 3:42 PM EST
	Same issue on a telus 8830. I guess this program is a little “buggy” still.

PM	Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3325 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 3:47 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
	Weird. It worked like a charm on my AT&T bold on 3G a few hours ago…

	Daniel Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 4:14 PM EST from my BlackBerry 9000
	Rogers Bold-ATT network 3g not working just says loading on bis-b and tcp, tried different sizes also.

	Bruce Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 4:34 PM EST
	Same issue on my 8320…just loading. If you would like to check your phone’s performance, go to: http://performance.toast.net/ I clicked on the “Shuttle + Text” (755k) using Edge near Atlantic City NJ. My throughput: was 306. This works on your home computers as well…enjoy! Bruce

PM	jcrediford ( View Profile) - Posts: 3 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 4:41 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8320
	Yep…same problem on my os 4.5 curve. Just keeps loading forever.

	Nikolaus Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 5:03 PM EST
	Well done Bruce! I also used http://performance.toast.net/ using the “Shuttle + Text” (755k) using 8320 on WiFi near Dallas Tx and my throughput was 208 K. My laptop of course was 3593 K

	moestepp Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 5:57 PM EST
	Installed on my 8830, Appalachian Wireless carrier…. 4.5.0.77 OS still loading after 2 minutes…

	moestepp Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 6:03 PM EST
	Ok with the toast website…. In Eastern Kentucky on 8830 4.5.0.77 BIS Service Shuttle and Text: 115k Carrier: Appalachian Wireless

	Steve Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 6:22 PM EST
	no workee, even on smallest kb setting on my ATT Curve, therefore deleted.

	joe Styer Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 6:47 PM EST from my BlackBerry 0 (c
	Didn’t work on my pearl 8120 with edge or wifi connections.

	Julian Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 6:56 PM EST
	Does’t work on the bold.

	Lex Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 7:02 PM EST
	Keep loading on Bold.

PM	joesyter ( View Profile) - Posts: 3 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 7:12 PM EST from my BlackBerry 0 (c
	Didn’t work for me either. Pearl 8120. Tried wifi also. No go.

	Alex Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 7:43 PM EST
	My bad guys.. I accidently shutted down the server… it should be working now…. Try again.. and if you’re experencing issues just let me know.. ill be keeping track of this page and at the thread of blackberryforums

	Jason Emerick Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 7:55 PM EST
	BIS-B on Verizon 8830 in Richmond on the edge of EVDO reception Average of 687ms and 9KB/s for 500KB. Same speed for TCP with 10KB Jason Emerick

	Vincent Mac Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:04 PM EST
	Not working on 8310 with OS 4.5.0.102

	Vincent Mac Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:05 PM EST
	It just worked! 12-13kbs on A&T in Commerce, CA. That looks dreadfully slow.

	Dave Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:10 PM EST
	8320 Curve on T-Mobile Edge Speed 1 KB/S. I know it’s not that slow. On WiFi it’s 57 KB/S.

	DavidB Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:13 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8830
	Verizon 8830 running 4.2.2.196 in Northern Virgina. TCP 500k I saw anywhere from 30KB/s to 70KB/s, BIS-B 500k ran 8-14KB/s.

PM	joesyter ( View Profile) - Posts: 3 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:17 PM EST from my BlackBerry 0 (c
	Working now. With 8120 wifi 40kb.

	Sarah Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM EST
	T-Mo 8320, OS 4.5.93 All using 1 megabyte setting WiFi – 70 kb/s BIS – 18 kb/s TCP – 26 kb/s

	Alex Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:29 PM EST
	Just to let you know guys.. the method I used to calculate the download speed.. is like a stopwatch… i record a start time.. send X data, stop the watch, and calculate upon that… so there can be some variables that would affect the results, like: 1) apps currently running 2) coverage 3) network

PM	dbetanco ( View Profile) - Posts: 2 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:52 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8100
	Hi! 8100 edgé ón MOVISTAR ecuador. Os 4.5.0.102, i tést for a 500Kb packagé get 5Kb Before I run the test, I uninstall any app like viigo, vringo, logout windows messenger. I got 1kb when test a 10kb package…. Rear

	starspeed Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 8:59 PM EST
	8320, 4.5.0.81, tmo, tulsa bis: 13kbs tcp: 15kbs wifi:328kbs

PM	myers6mm ( View Profile) - Posts: 10 Posted: November 11, 2008 at 9:15 PM EST
	Alltel 8830, OS 4.5.0.77 Salina, KS Using 1 megabyte setting BIS – 14 KB/S TCP – 45 KB/S

	Debbie Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 9:53 PM EST
	speeds: 10KB/S transports: BIS-B carrier: T-Mobile Device: Pearl 8100, running 4.5.0.55 Location: Bronx, NY

	Marshall Roach Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 10:38 PM EST
	Speeds: 120KB/S – 1M – TCP, 23KB/S – 1M- BIS-B Carrier: Verizon Wireless Device Pearl 8130, running 4.5.0.56 Location: Blacksburg, VA

	dahcheet Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 11:09 PM EST
	BB 8830 Verizon Harrisburg, PA BIS-B: 13 KB/S TCP: 34 KB/S

	tolcrackmonkey Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 11:28 PM EST
	Device: Curve 8330 OS: 4.5.0.97 Carrier: Sprint Location: Toledo, OH Download Size: 1 Mb BIS-B: 13 KB/S TCP: 108 KB/S

	GT Not Registered Posted: November 11, 2008 at 11:49 PM EST
	Device: Curve 8330 Carrier: Sprint OS: 4.5.0.77 Phoenix, AZ Download size: 1MB BIS-B: 18 KB/S TCP: 54 KB/S

	parque9 Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 12:16 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
	8330 Sprint 4.5.0.97 Mesquite, NV 1MB download BIS-B 17 TCP. 125 WIFI. 83

	Alex Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 12:37 AM EST
	I just released an update…. 1.1 - Fixed some app hangs when the tunnel cant be created and/or server problems - Added an autoupdate check when apps starts.

Alex Not Registered

Posted: November 12, 2008 at 4:25 AM EST

Ok guess today was a good day to work on this app…. 1.3 is out now

Changelog

1.3
- The program now sends some anonymous information about the device (carrier, country, cellid, signal strenght, network type, model number, OS). With this information now it will be possible to create some reports of speeds by carrier, country, or even how well a particular unit performs (ie 3G Blackberries). Expect a web page where all this information can be shown.
- If no WIFI is available it now hides it from the transport list
NOTE: If you are still using the 1.0, please update ASAP since for this version I had to upgrade the server core, which right now runs on another port.

	BBGun Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 4:39 AM EST
	Rogers Bold 4.6.0.190 Toronto, ON 500K download BIS-B: 31 TCP: 110

DavidB Not Registered

Posted: November 12, 2008 at 7:19 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8830

Very nice Alex! Here I just came to the comments to make exactly such recommendations as you just added. Thanks you read my mind. Only thing I would add now is ability to automate repeat tests, son I have a “Run 1x” and a “Run 3x” button for example. And if you do the 3x, the result submitted is the average of the 3 runs. Of course a nice popup warning for the 3x run that “this could take a wgile, are you sure” would be nice too.

	Mario Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 7:42 AM EST
	Trasport: BlS-B Size of download 500K Speed: 24KB/S with a 8330 verzion

	kamleon Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 9:14 AM EST
	Cannot load the program on my Cellular South (CDMA) 8830 (Gives: Error starting BerrySpeedy, Symbol, ‘DeviceInfo.getSoftwareVersion’ not found.). But that website figured 167K. Where an ISDN line is 222-267K. Ugh. TCP on a BIS connection

	Ed Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 10:42 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
	I get an endless “loading” message as well. Does the OTA link in the review get the newest version? It would be nice if the app gave a version number. Another quirk I noticed is that the icon does not change when I roll over it. I am using one of the included themes in 4.5-77 8330 curve on vzw

	DavidB Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 10:47 AM EST
	@Ed, If you go to your installed applications page in Status, the version you have of BerrySpeedy is displayed. And when I went to the page to get the 1.3 updated version, the site listed BerrySpeedy 1.3 as the version I’d be downloading. Not sure what you mean by “the icon does not change”…???

automan69 ( View Profile) - Posts: 548

Posted: November 12, 2008 at 10:48 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8130

Telus 8130 cmda
Ottawa
4.5.0.97

BIS-B
(1m) min:414ms
Ave:609ms
Max:1202ms
Speed:16KB

(500k)
Min:313ms
Ave:599ms
Max:812ms
Speed:13KB

(100k)
Min:326ms
Ave:470ms
Max:589ms
Speed:4KB

(10k)
Min:374ms
Ave:508Ms
Max:655ms
Speed:2KB

Tcp(1m)
Min:207ms
Ave:263ms
Max:521ms
Speed:84KB

(500k)
Min:206ms
Ave:250ms
Max:533ms
Speed:98KB

(100k)
Min:195ms
Ave:212ms
Max:223ms
Speed:65KB

(10k)
Min:193ms
Ave:218ms
Max:242ms
Speed:11KB
No wi-fi on this phone.

	Ed Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 11:54 AM EST
	Ah, right, got it. I am running version 1.3 and I do seem to still get the endless loading message whether I choose BIS-B or TCP and different file sizes. This running unofficial OS 4.5-77 on Verizon 8330

	Ed Not Registered Posted: November 12, 2008 at 11:55 AM EST
	The icon statement was regarding how the Icon appears on the home screen. Most icons will highlight or change somehow when you select them. it helps you know which Icon you are choosing. The Icon for this app never changes. Mind you, it’s a very minor thing but I thought I would mention in case there’s an easy fix.

Alex Not Registered

Posted: November 12, 2008 at 1:12 PM EST

I see what you’re trying to explain.. its just a cosmetic enhancement.. but I’ll write them on the todo list for this app ….

So far I’ve recorded around 300 speed tests with version 1.3, which would give more information regaring speed by providers/countries/technologies… Please for the ppl that downloaded 1.0, redownload 1.3 and run the speedtest again, that will help get more data on the db and the reports will be a bit more representative of what ppl are getting out there..

	Nathan Not Registered Posted: November 13, 2008 at 8:35 AM EST
	8830WE 4.5.0.77 Verizon Wireless- Montana TCP 1Meg -23KPS BIS-B 1Meg- 22KPS

	Tashanna Not Registered Posted: November 14, 2008 at 3:23 AM EST
	8120 Pearl Tmo 4.5.0.102 using 500k as download size BIS-B – 13 KB/S TCP – 26 KB/S Wifi – 270 KB/S

	DavidB Not Registered Posted: November 16, 2008 at 9:11 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8830
	8830WE 4.5.0.101 BIS-B 500k 18k TCP 500k 81k

	Rich Z Not Registered Posted: January 19, 2009 at 9:26 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8330
	Blackberry 8330 V 4.5.0.77 Verizon Clarksburg WV TCP 500K Min 371 ms Average 421 ms Max 761 ms Speed 15 Kb/s

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