| speeds vary - its not always the ISPs fault. It is not obvious to an end-user what is causing slower throughput. If you buy a ferrari because the salesman tells you it drives 200 mph, but can't drive that fast because of road conditions, you don't get to return the ferrari.
There are many factors that limit the end user's realized or perceived throughput that the ISP cannot control:
Upstream transmissions reduce download speeds.
Site host's upstream bandwidth availability.
Resource intensive local applications.
The backhaul network's routing to the site.
Botnet infections using your the bandwidth.
Neighbor sharing your wifi.
Poor inside wiring.
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