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mandevillejosh2

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So, from the process tab of task manager, my pc is getting 1mb of down speed. (Slow, I know. But I'm rural) However, during downloads on say; steam, the download speeds drop to a measly 50-100kbs. Why is this? I've updated the drivers for my Ethernet, (I've tried on Ethernet and WiFi) And during speed tests, it's the same. My pc registers and tells me I'm getting 1mbs. But for some reason, that speed isn't projecting through to downloads/streams. I've been stuck with the same terrible service for 3 years. And am fed up with it. Can anyone help?
 
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mandevillejosh2

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After downloading the mentioned files, the 5mb downloaded at a whopping 5:49. The 10mb downloaded in; 9:06 and the 20mb did it in; 12:00. These are... Abysmal results. They make my head hurt.
 
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Indeed. Those speeds are pretty woeful. If you're based in the UK (if not, skip to the end), suggest you go about estimating your distance from exchange, and try to get an idea of what speeds you could be getting.

There are a couple of ways to go about it. First see your exchange/cab details here via BT's checker - https://www.dslchecker.bt.com

(If not on BT network, suggest you visit specific wholesale network forums, e.g. Sky.)

Another option is to get your router stats and input them to an estimater calc - https://kitz.co.uk/adsl/max_speed_calc.php

Note that 20CN (a.k.a. ADSLmax) results differ from ADSL2+ and 21CN results - Your BT results should list available options on your exchange. The knowledge of approximate distance from exchange and theoretical speeds can at least help decide if it's worth chasing ISPs or wholesale telcos for engineer testing.

If not in the UK, suggest you try to apply similar ideas listed, but via own national / regional providers and with other specific technologies used. I try not to dabble with provision outside of UK. One badly provisioned nation is enough! :)
 
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mandevillejosh2

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I'm not based in the UK. Born in Scotland, but currently reside in California. Home of the overpriced petrol.
Now, It's not a matter of what I COULD be getting, my pc registers that I am getting 1mbs. Which is what I should be getting thanks to hughsnet. But for some reason, those speeds do not transfer to other programs. Even Steam, which I have set as a high priority in my networking tab in Task Manager, is still downloading at 50-100kbs.

Somewhere there is a bottleneck or it's being throttled. In Firefox (My browser of choice) my speeds drop as low as 30kbs. Hence the terrible times it took to download said files. If I can just utilize my full measly 1mbs constantly, I'd be the happiest person alive.

Thank you thus far on the input.
 
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