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7031 · 15-11-2011, 16:21

I would say those speeds almost certainly point to a contention issue.

If you can live with this, stay with them, otherwise I'd recommend downgrading back to 10Mbps or so (it depends by area, but some areas use DOCSIS 1 for 10Mbps, others use DOCSIS 3, so if your area uses DOCSIS 1 for 10Mbps then you may find that the contention issue no longer affects you.

For reference, here is a speedtest I got just now on 50Mbps:

15-11-2011, 16:21	#11
7031 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: at my desk Services: 100Mbit Broadband Posts: 95	Re: When should I start to worry about speed? I would say those speeds almost certainly point to a contention issue. If you can live with this, stay with them, otherwise I'd recommend downgrading back to 10Mbps or so (it depends by area, but some areas use DOCSIS 1 for 10Mbps, others use DOCSIS 3, so if your area uses DOCSIS 1 for 10Mbps then you may find that the contention issue no longer affects you. For reference, here is a speedtest I got just now on 50Mbps: