Is it possible to speed up the download without uploading at once?
Is it possible to speed up the download without uploading at once?
I set up my internet yesterday. Today a friend wanted to play GTA V. I can easily download it since I have 150mbit/s. The download started slowly at 2-2.5MB/s, but after a speed test it reached about 154MB/s download and 11MB/s upload. During the upload test, I noticed the speed jumped to around 16MB/s, which was a big improvement. After the test, the download speed dropped back to 2-2.5MB/s. It seemed like a random occurrence, but I repeated the test many times and got the same results. I recorded it and uploaded a video to YouTube, though I’m not sure what’s happening anymore. I’m trying to figure out what my ISP is doing and posted a video explaining it in Swedish.
They likely use a method to slow things down when you're testing your internet from the provider. Many ISPs do this to conserve bandwidth and reduce costs globally. I suggest choosing a trustworthy ISP and consider filing a complaint with the relevant authorities. If your agreement is fair, you may also have legal recourse.
I also have another ISP choice that matches the price but uses ADSL with slower speeds. It gives me similar download performance as long as I’m not doing heavy uploads—like chatting in Discord works fine. It might just be that streaming at very low bitrates all the time could help if I can’t improve anything else.
I haven't tried it on my phone since I don't have much to download. YouTube videos work at any resolution and there haven't been any strange issues with the Wi-Fi. This is the only time I've noticed it. Right now, I'm using Discord voice with the mic sense set to -100dB, which seems to function well. I'm not a big fan of broadcasting everything online constantly to improve my download speed.
They don’t limit your upload speed since you’re not using much bandwidth. It seems the person who set up the throttling didn’t do a good job, so you managed to find a way around it. Just remember, don’t let them know how you did it—any disclosure could lead to a patch.