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We've consistently used the same internet service for the past four years, focusing mainly on spectrum and fiber optic connections. I've noticed periodically—perhaps every few months—that speeds can suddenly increase dramatically, reaching over a gigabit. The highest I've recorded was around 3.4 Gbps, while our plan only covers 300 megabits. These spikes typically occur between one and four in the morning, usually when I'm at school. I'm curious about the cause of this phenomenon and whether others have experienced it. Could anyone explain why this happens? Also, would you know how to recreate this effect? It's not just a visual issue; when it does occur, games download at extremely fast speeds compared to my usual connection.
It appears the ISP's bandwidth cap temporarily reduces before resuming its normal setting. Likely an internal adjustment on their side. This isn't something you can initiate deliberately.
It would definitely get them in trouble for both altering their systems and deceiving them. They probably already have ways to detect such actions and would catch it fast.
Reside in a solid neighborhood so Spectrum and Xfinity can both offer fiber. Most of their systems rely on Docsis coax technology. Although they both needed to lay fiber in certain spots to fulfill rules because they received public funding for improvements, it's worth noting they're nearby. When you observe the incident, that’s usually when they update firmware on modems, ONTs, or gateways and adjust configuration files for speed settings.
Reporting inconsistency detected. WiFi 6 reaches approximately 1.7Gbps in ideal conditions on dual-band clients with a 2.4Gbps connection. Achieving 3.4Gbps is unrealistic, especially for WiFi 7. Typically, I observe just below a gigabit rate on my local network, which uses 2.5Gbps Ethernet.