I've been enjoying gigabit internet speeds with around 900 Mbps for downloads and 880 Mbps for uploads. However, now I'm seeing my speeds drop to less than 50 Mbps. I haven't made any hardware changes recently, so I'm not sure what could have caused this sudden drop. Any ideas on what might be wrong?
2 Answers
First things first, try restarting your router—it can sometimes help clear issues. If that doesn't work, it's probably a good idea to get in touch with your ISP. Be prepared; the first person you talk to may not have the best solutions. Insist on speaking to someone higher up if you're not getting anywhere. I had a similar situation, and it turned out the local relay had been switched to a limited speed mode without notice!
You should double-check your contract terms. Sometimes ISPs throttle speeds based on usage. How much are you downloading? It could be a potential reason for the slowdown.
Is throttling still common? I thought most places had moved past that.