At the moment I have a 50 megs symmetrical unlimited internet plan, but no matter the device or connection method (5G, LAN) my download/upload speed never exceeds 5 megabytes even though the speed tests always show 50/50.

Is it possible that my ISP is limiting this speed per device so that a single device does not hold all the bandwidth?

And what does this have to do with piracy? Well, between downloading files at 5mbs vs 50mbs there is a lot of difference, especially a lot of torrents.

  • Yetanaika@feddit.clEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Normally, at least in my country, ISPs sells you plans for X Megabits, not Megabytes. So, if the contract says 50/50 Megabits, your downloading speed would be 50÷8=6.25 Megabytes max.

    Sites like speedtest.net also shows you your speed in megabits

  • sin_free_for_00_days@lemmy.oneEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Were you sold 50 megabit instead of 50 megabyte? That used to be a common bullshit sales tactic. Your terms probably don’t set a minimum speed, but will say UP TO <your limit>. I’d contact the ISP, ask them what the hell is going on?

  • D4NM3D@reddthat.comEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    your connection is 50 megaBITS not megaBYTES… so divide 50 by 8 and you’ll get your answer…

    50 / 8 = 6.25

    Now take in to account the overheads… the speed you’re seeing is completely accurate.

  • ThatGuy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I have much better speeds (1GB) and I dont think Ive ever got past 10mbs when torrenting. It can only go as fast as the seeds can upload to you. (So if they are sending at 5mbs, you will be bottlenecked by that upload speed)