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Why is my download speed 2.4mb when I'm on a 20meg package

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  • 12-12-2020 4:39pm
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    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭


    I am on a wireless service and am paying for 20meg download.

    If I run a Speedtest it shows I am getting close to this speed.

    However if I download something off the internet, the speed maxs out at 2.4m/sec.


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    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,250 ✭✭✭ongarite


    MB to mb conversion.
    2.4 mega bytes is equivalent to 19.2 mega bits

    In short you are getting full speed from your wireless connection.


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    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,612 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    ongarite wrote: »
    MB to mb conversion.
    2.4 mega bytes is equivalent to 19.2 mega bits

    In short you are getting full speed from your wireless connection.

    Perfect, thanks.

    I was looking for the STUPID COMPUTER QUESTIONS YOU ARE AFRAID TO ASK thread to post it in, appears I was correct.


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    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    On my phone i download podcasts, i get 20- 30 meg per second from player fm.com


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    sofiane9mm
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭sofiane9mm


    Google for Speed Test Group, it gives you results in Mbit/s, not in MByte/s.
    You can see your real speed, as promised by the ISP


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