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Internet Download speed isn't accurate

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steam shows megabytes.

speedtest/isp uses megabits, which 8 megabit is a megabyte.

So I have around a 130 mbs download and 10mbs upload but generally when i go to download stuff like games off steam I only get about 20mbs. I have a pc with it hardwired via Ethernet. The router is right next to the computer. There are a few other people using the internet. 2 other pc's and 3 phones. But I'm still not sure why I get these wonky download speeds. I did run a speed test on multiple sites and are around  130 download and 10 upload.
 

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steam shows megabytes.

speedtest/isp uses megabits, which 8 megabit is a megabyte.

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138 is a good number.

 

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1 minute ago, Tom is a Door said:

Are you sure its of mbs and MBs? 

 

1 minute ago, themctipers said:

steam shows megabytes.

speedtest/isp uses megabits, which 8 megabit is a megabyte.

i guess you guys are right. My god I have never noticed this. 

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9 minutes ago, spiralfuzion said:

So I have around a 130 mbs download and 10mbs upload but generally when i go to download stuff like games off steam I only get about 20mbs. I have a pc with it hardwired via Ethernet. The router is right next to the computer. There are a few other people using the internet. 2 other pc's and 3 phones. But I'm still not sure why I get these wonky download speeds. I did run a speed test on multiple sites and are around  130 download and 10 upload.
 

Damn and we finally got 7 mbs download and 1 mbs upload :(

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