I submitted an application for 1Gb, but I'm not sure if it's correct or if your connection is stable.
I submitted an application for 1Gb, but I'm not sure if it's correct or if your connection is stable.
I just signed up for FTTP internet at 1Gbps (1000Mbps-50Mbps with a 100GB 4G/5G mobile plan for 130 AUD). During speed tests, the download drops to around 920 Mbps and upload reaches about 47 Mbps. This is because the test measures gigabits per second, not gigabytes per second. Your ping is quite good, but your download and upload times are still relatively low. The best download I've seen is 123.75 MB per second, and the best upload is 6.21 MB per second. Your phone ping is only 3ms D-Ping, 5ms U-Ping, and 1958ms for P-U-P (your mobile connection is performing okay). What are your download and upload latency numbers?
The speed test data is presented in megabits per second. The download at 920 Mbps is likely the upper limit you’ll observe; most providers won’t offer gigabit speeds but will be very close. Upload performance, on the other hand, seems unusual. I should verify my ISP agreement and advertised rates. The slow upload speed probably stems from using 5G technology.
I operate CAT 6e to 4x2.5gbit modem/router from 1, functioning as a WAN in router mode. Yes, the upload speed is 50mbit; it's a home plan. The pro plan from my ISP offers 1000D-400U and my phones download poorly but upload works. I use a main box for fibre in bridge mode and a 4-port 2.5gbit modem/router since I was on FTTN previously. Recently, my ISN installed fibre and offered free fibre and modem installation if I sign up. The 100GB is a mobile plan; speed tests were done via Wi-Fi 2.4GHz. They provide 10gbit plans here: https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/busin...sie-fibre/ and Aussie Broadband Ultra Fast FTTP 1000/50 plan for $129.
I realize now that my earlier comments might have caused confusion. Your best download and upload results appear to be affected by the conversion from MB to Mb. I’m unclear about what you mean by your connection being “good”—it should match what you expect from your plan and speed test. In reality, downloads can slow down even if everything seems fast because servers might restrict speeds.
I'm looking into what affects my charges and how my performance holds up during ping checks. The latency seems to stay around 1 ms with some variation, which could point to network problems or hardware issues at nearby nodes. Internet service in Aus is expensive and limited by distance from major cities due to sparse populations. Prior to these tests, speeds were significantly lower—around 15% slower on FTTN 100/40 than on HFC 675-875 down with 41.9 Mbps upload. Before that, ADSL 24k/1024 gave double the ping, around 2.5x. Current results show Melb and Canberra averaging 3-4 ms, while Sydney is 15 ms, Adelaide 500K, Perth 2.3 Mil, Darwin 139K, Brisbane 24 ms. Canberra consistently lags behind, especially when reaching the capital. It seems we should prioritize Sydney first, then Canberra, since it handles most international traffic.
It seems you're clarifying your confusion about the service you receive. Everything appears to function correctly, and you're receiving what you've paid for.
Your performance tests show what you're getting for your money. Why don't you notice it when you're browsing? Because each server has its own speed limits. You'll reach near maximum speed when downloading from specific sites. Steam helps limit your bandwidth at certain times, but overall you won't experience top speeds much. It's not really necessary.
To go off this, typical web browsing isn't going to saturate a 1gig connection; and most things (aside as mentioned, Steam, and some other sites/services) will never fully saturate your ISP connection. But, what having a 1gig connection will do for your is allow more devices on your network to use the maximum speed they can (device, connection [hardwired versus 2.4ghz], and server/whatever they're 'talking' to, dependent). Say you have 3 PC's and 2 consoles and you have a 200mbps ISP, all hardwired with 1gigabit LAN. If you're downloading games/software, etc from all 5 of those devices at the same time, that leaves ~40mbps for each device. With your 1gig connection, those 5 devices could theoretically hit 200mbps at the same time. This isn't a perfect analogy, but think of it like a garden hose versus fire hydrant. You could run 10 hoses off of a typical hose spigot, but if you try to run sprinklers off all 10 at the same time, it's gonna be a trickle. But hook it up to a fire hydrant, and you're gonna have plenty of water pressure for all 10 lines. Additionally, ping times will be dependent on the other server location; it's how long it takes a packet to go from you to there and back. SpeedTest/Ookla looks for the closest server/node to run their tests, so naturally their ping times will be lower. 3-5ms is what you would expect for a fiber connection. If you try to ping Google (8.8.8.8), depending on where their closest node is, it could be 10-15ms or higher. And if you try to ping something in New York, it's going to be considerably higher than that.
This request is completely clear. Please let me know how I can assist you.