downloads limited to 10MB per second
downloads limited to 10MB per second
Hello. It seems your downloads are limited to 10MB per second, even though you're using an Ethernet connection. On Speedtest by Ookla, both download and upload speeds show 90Mbps, which is below the cable's maximum of 100Mbps. You might want to check your network settings or contact your ISP to see if there are any restrictions or configurations affecting performance.
Mega bits and mega bytes are distinct measurements. (One byte holds eight bits.) Sizes are shown in megabytes, yet web speeds are listed in megabits since larger numbers signal better performance in marketing. A rate of 10 MB per second corresponds to roughly 80 Mb per second, matching your plan's capacity. (Your download speed is slightly higher than this due to additional network overhead.) For increased velocity, you must upgrade to a faster service from your provider.
1 Megabit per second equals 0.125 megabytes per second. Multiply 90 Mb by 0.125 MB, which gives 11.25 MB. Subtract 10% for extra overhead, resulting in 10.125 MB. Therefore, your ideal download speed should be near 10.125 MBps.
I understand this conspiracy theory sounds intriguing, but networking has always been about bits. File sizes are usually given in Mebibytes or GiB, not the common MiB or GiB names. Storage units like megabytes and gigabytes don’t match up with the technical terms. Plus, formatting details can make huge storage appear much smaller—like a 12TB drive holding only about 10.84TiB of data.
Absolutely, this concept is firmly rooted and unlikely to shift. Yet I felt compelled to highlight the idea that a larger number often signals a higher quality! In essence, technology revolves around this principle.