{% hint style="info" %} Giga Meter 2.0.3 — 2026-05-20
Giga Meter can now measure internet speed more accurately and pinpoint your location automatically to provide better connectivity data. The app is also now available in Mongolian.
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Giga Meter is an open-source desktop application that measures the quality of a school's internet connection. It runs automated tests during the school day and reports the results to Giga Maps, the public, global map of school connectivity. Giga Meter is developed by Giga, a UNICEF-ITU initiative to connect every school to the internet.
Giga Meter is active in:
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Giga Meter serves schools, governments, and technical teams. Pick the path that fits your role, or use the sidebar to browse everything.
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| School staff | Install Giga Meter at your school, keep it running, and check your connectivity data. Jump to Installation → | system-requirements.md | giga-pictogram-general-schools-fill_2x.png |
| Government and ministries | Plan a national or regional rollout, assign roles, and turn the data into decisions. Jump to Country Deployment → | government-onboarding-overview.md | giga-pictogram-general-team-fill_2x.png |
| IT and technical teams | Configure the network, understand the measurement methodology, and use the API. Jump to Technical Reference → | network-destinations.md | giga-pictogram-general-code-fill_2x.png |
| Section | What you'll find |
|---|---|
| About Giga Meter | What Giga Meter is and why it matters |
| System Requirements | What you need before installing |
| Installation Guide | Step-by-step setup instructions |
| Measurement Protocols | How tests work and when they run |
| Data Governance & Privacy | What data is collected and how it's handled |
| Troubleshooting | Common issues and fixes |
| FAQ | Frequently asked questions |
| Country Deployment | For governments rolling out Giga Meter at scale |
| Case Studies | How other governments use the data |