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So I have run multiple speedtests, all reporting ~20mbps down, ~5mbps up.  I never drop below 15 down.  So why is it that whenever I download things on Steam, it never breaches ~2.5mbps?  Does anyone have any ideas?  Thanks!

My life is consumed by CS:GO, even though I'm not exceptionally good at it.

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So I have run multiple speedtests, all reporting ~20mbps down, ~5mbps up.  I never drop below 15 down.  So why is it that whenever I download things on Steam, it never breaches ~2.5mbps?  Does anyone have any ideas?  Thanks!

Steam download is measured in Megabytes your internet is measured in Megabits. so 8 bits = a bye. 20 / 8 = 2.5

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I see.  Goddamn my ISP.

My life is consumed by CS:GO, even though I'm not exceptionally good at it.

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I see.  Goddamn my ISP.

There is nothing wrong with your ISP. 

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I see.  Goddamn my ISP.

You should be happy with what you have.

 
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There is nothing wrong with your ISP. 

I'm paying for at least 50 mbps interwebz.

also, since I am realizing my ignorance, I shall be like many people and blame anyone but myself.  Thanks Obama.

My life is consumed by CS:GO, even though I'm not exceptionally good at it.

CPU: AMD A10-5800K | GPU: Gigabyte R9 270 2GB | RAM: 8GB 1333Mhz HyperX Blu | Storage: 120GB Samsung 850 EVO + 1TB WD Caviar Blue | Chassis: NZXT H230 | Mobo: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 | PSU: Corsair CX500 500W | Cooling: CM Hyper 212 EVO | OS: Windows 10
In order of priority: GTX 970 Strix, 2 good 1080p monitors, i5 4690k, MSI Z97 Gaming 5 LGA 1150, a job
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I see.  Goddamn my ISP.

 

It has nothing to do with your ISP.

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You should be happy with what you have.

Very well, I shall.  I'm assuming Australia has shit internet then?

My life is consumed by CS:GO, even though I'm not exceptionally good at it.

CPU: AMD A10-5800K | GPU: Gigabyte R9 270 2GB | RAM: 8GB 1333Mhz HyperX Blu | Storage: 120GB Samsung 850 EVO + 1TB WD Caviar Blue | Chassis: NZXT H230 | Mobo: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 | PSU: Corsair CX500 500W | Cooling: CM Hyper 212 EVO | OS: Windows 10
In order of priority: GTX 970 Strix, 2 good 1080p monitors, i5 4690k, MSI Z97 Gaming 5 LGA 1150, a job
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I'm paying for at least 50 mbps interwebz.

also, since I am realizing my ignorance, I shall be like many people and blame anyone but myself.  Thanks Obama.

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It has nothing to do with your ISP.

My life is consumed by CS:GO, even though I'm not exceptionally good at it.

CPU: AMD A10-5800K | GPU: Gigabyte R9 270 2GB | RAM: 8GB 1333Mhz HyperX Blu | Storage: 120GB Samsung 850 EVO + 1TB WD Caviar Blue | Chassis: NZXT H230 | Mobo: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 | PSU: Corsair CX500 500W | Cooling: CM Hyper 212 EVO | OS: Windows 10
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Very well, I shall.  I'm assuming Australia has shit internet then?

Naturally

 
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I'm paying for at least 50 mbps interwebz.

also, since I am realizing my ignorance, I shall be like many people and blame anyone but myself.  Thanks Obama.

 

 

Fun fact time!

 

You may be paying for 50mbps, but your ISP doesn't need to actually meet that. They just need to meet atleast 30% of it. (did IT work for an ISP) So in all actuality, you're getting what you pay for (so to speak).

"I take my spirit and I smash my mirrors,
And now the whole world is here for me to see,
Now I'm searching for my love to be."
-Jimi Hendrix, Room Full of Mirrors

 

 

 

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If you have more then yourself on the internet, its going to slow down the steam, and or watching videos like youtube

NEVER GIVE UP. NEVER STOP LEARNING. DONT LET THE PAST HURT YOU. YOU CAN DOOOOO IT

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Fun fact time!

 

You may be paying for 50mbps, but your ISP doesn't need to actually meet that. They just need to meet atleast 30% of it. (did IT work for an ISP) So in all actuality, you're getting what you pay for (so to speak).

 

Err, depends on the laws in the country. Chorus here in NZ need to meet 256Kbps I believe, when ADSL can get up to 24Mbps.

 

Fibre circuits have requirements too! 2.5/2.5Mbps on default circuits. You can purchase higher, but you know, price hike.

 

Essentially, unless you have an SLA, there's no requirements. You just get shitty users.

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Err, depends on the laws in the country. Chorus here in NZ need to meet 256Kbps I believe, when ADSL can get up to 24Mbps.

 

Fibre circuits have requirements too! 2.5/2.5Mbps on default circuits. You can purchase higher, but you know, price hike.

 

Essentially, unless you have an SLA, there's no requirements. You just get shitty users.

 

I'm in the States so. Yay imperialist Capitalism!

"I take my spirit and I smash my mirrors,
And now the whole world is here for me to see,
Now I'm searching for my love to be."
-Jimi Hendrix, Room Full of Mirrors

 

 

 

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