Android 8.1 Brings Speed Labels ‘Slow, Okay, Fast, Very Fast’ For Open Wi-Fi Networks

Representative Image: Oreo 8.1 Final Build

We all love open Wi-Fi networks, they come in handy at public places and enables us to stay connected when we do not want to use our mobile data. However, not all the open Wi-Fi networks offer speeds for seamless connectivity, many are terribly slow. Google seems to be aware of the probability of finding a slow Wi-Fi network, which is why it has added something which is quite nifty to Android 8.1.
Google has implemented Wi-Fi speed labels for open networks in Android 8.1 Oreo. These labels show users about the network speed, which lets them decide whether they want to connect to a network or not. The feature may come across as confusing for the first timers.
For the WiFi speed labels, the strength has been there, but the speed is new (Slow, OK, Fast, Very Fast). Keep in mind that this will only show under open networks. Here are the speeds for each label

Slow = 0 – 1 Mbps
OK = 1 Mbps – 5 Mbps
Fast = 5 Mbps – 20 Mbps
Very Fast = 20 Mbps+

For users on Developer preview 2 to 8.1 final, the best option is to wait for the Android 8.1 OTA, which will take Dev preview 2 users to the final build.

Also Read: Android 8.1 Oreo comes with some interesting space-saving features !

Speed

Connection speed shows under the names of public networks. Speed can change with signal strength.