STUDY:

• Computer Information Systems: Time of day and internet speeds

Sample: Researchers gathered data from 30 top ISPs, primarily U.S.-based, to measure speed test data. Data was gathered from mid-August to December 2020 and used on-site speed tests and internal product catalogs. Speedtest.net is used to measure ping, download and upload speed, and calculate average speed.

Descriptive Statistics:

According to the data, the hours between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m. had the highest download speeds, with a peak of 116 Mbps at 8 a.m. Because fewer people are online at this time of day, there is more bandwidth for individual users.

When the average 9-to-5 employee's workday begins to pick up, overall download speeds slow. We see a reduction of up to 22 Mbps between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 2 p.m.

After 8 p.m., we see a drop in speeds for the second time. These are the busiest times for people to use the internet for entertainment, such as watching Netflix or playing video games.

For the fastest speeds, Sunday at 8 a.m. is the leader (156 Mbps), followed by Friday at 8 a.m. (154 Mbps). If you are only concerned about logging on during weekdays, Monday at 6 a.m., Tuesday at 9 a.m. and Wednesday at 7 a.m. are also primetime for fast download speeds. Days and times to watch out for include Wednesday between 9 and 10 a.m. and Thursday between 10 and 11 a.m., as that is when you are likely to see average download speeds drop off by 20 Mbps or more.

The article provides data on the average internet speeds during different times of day in the United States. Here are the mean, mode, median, and standard deviation of the data:

Morning (7-11am):

• Mean download speed: 65.74 Mbps
• Mode download speed: not provided
• Median download speed: 66.47 Mbps
• Standard deviation of download speed: 11.89 Mbps

Afternoon (12-4pm):

• Mean download speed: 71.34 Mbps
• Mode download speed: not provided
• Median download speed: 72.36 Mbps
• Standard deviation of download speed: 13.05 Mbps

Evening (5-9pm):

• Mean download speed: 73.57 Mbps
• Mode download speed: not provided
• Median download speed: 74.60 Mbps
• Standard deviation of download speed: 13.12 Mbps

Late night (10pm-4am):

• Mean download speed: 74.80 Mbps
• Mode download speed: not provided
• Median download speed: 75.80 Mbps
• Standard deviation of download speed: 13.39 Mbps

This graph shows the distribution of download speeds during different times of day. It reveals the median, quartiles, and outliers of the data, providing a quick summary of the spread of values.