Data Template worked closely with ViaSat to design and develop a powerful network speed test tool capable of simulating network conditions and measuring performance on various platforms, We built a tool using Selenium and Python that could simulate real-world network conditions and measure critical network parameters such as latency, download speed, and upload speed. The tool was designed to test online video streaming and website loading across different operating systems and devices. The tool was engineered to work seamlessly across a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS. This ensured that ViaSat could test network performance across both desktop and mobile devices with a single solution.

The tool was designed to take a URL and network parameters as input, allowing ViaSat to simulate various network conditions such as slow, moderate, and fast speeds, to assess the impact on content delivery. This made it easy to test different scenarios and optimize the performance of their services. Selenium was integrated to handle browser automation, enabling the tool to simulate user behavior (e.g., opening websites and streaming videos) on various devices and browsers. Python provided the scripting environment for efficient test execution and reporting. We incorporated the tool into an automated testing framework using Robot Framework and Ansible scripting, ensuring that ViaSat could run tests continuously and collect performance data without manual intervention.