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Hi
Why does my Internet Speed download fluctuate so much ? I use PC Pit Stop to test and it can be anything from 2000kbps to 8000kbps. Upload is steady at 500kbps. Regards db
Either one of two things, fault with your signals (post your up/down/snr levels) or over subscription in your area
Sephiroth
31-01-2010, 10:53
It may seem a simple question to you, because you have the experience of your situation in your head. We, on the other hand, can only see what you write. So:
1 What is your daytime speed? (before 16:00)
2 How does it tail off - like getting worse through the evening?
3 What is your user experience? What is suffering?
4 Where are you located?
5 How is your PC connected to the cable modem?
6 When did this phenomenon start?
That's a starter list.
Speed fluctuates for one of three reasons, essentially:
1 Congestion / contention at your VM server node
2 Ditto on your trunk to the street cabinet
3 Circuit problems between your modem & the street box
4 Circuit problems at your VM server node due to poor load balancing
Cheers
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