Windows 10: Do all ISP's throttle speeds/WiFI Blast?

I had read that all internet service providers throttle your internet speed after the first couple of months in order to get you to upgrade to their next tier of service.

What they supposedly do, especially if you are on satellite, such as Hughesnet, is split your speed between two channels since your router and modem are interconnected and can electronically alter your speeds of connection times.

Supposedly, WiFi Blast, can combine the split channels to increase your connection times for online browsing and speed up your internet.

I'm skeptical of the WiFi Blast product because all it seems to do from the reports that I read, is boost your WiFi range, not increase your connection times by combining the two channels.

I was curious if anyone has tried the WiFi Blast product and experienced increased connection speeds.

So far, the product support page for WiFi Blast claims that they have sold over two million units and counting. That doesn't seem like a lot compared to the U.S. population count of users online by way of any internet service providers.

I'm just looking for real feedback from anyone using the WiFi Blast product to confirm the authenticity of their claims that the product actually combines the two channels for faster internet connection speeds.

I don't care about the "in home WiFi range boost" which I know it can do, I care about whether or not it can boost internet connection speeds that it claims it can do by combining two channels.

Since the cat is supposedly "out of the bag" so to speak because of this product, I heard a rumor that throttling internet speeds is going to be a thing of the past because ISP's were busted doing this shady tactic.

Gimmick or not?

:)

 

WIFI speed vs pc speed

Hi Troy, your speed is being throttled by the WiFi card in that system . . .

Dell DW Wireless 1506 is actually an Atheros AR5B125 WiFi card is rated at 120MB+ the reality however, is approx 54MB

 

Slow Internet Over Wifi. Only Internet Speed Weirdly Slowed.

Hi, Microsoft.

Wireless Environment Details

Previously, I am using Windows 7 and upgraded to Windows 10 in my Dell laptop with overall environment details as below,

• Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Wifi adapter, using 5Ghz band at 433Mbps.
• Using Asus RT-AC68U, performing 600Mbps (2.4GHz) + 1300Mbps (5GHz).
• Subscribing fiber optic 300Mbps ISP speed.

Problem Statements

I am facing internet speed throttled over Wifi but not wired LAN connection. The speed throttled below than 100Mbps during downloading. The Wifi weirdly throttled the internet speed only but not local network file transfer over wireless.

Test Methods and Problem Analysis.

• The laptop and router range within 2 meters away.
• No multiple devices connected to the router during the test.
• DNS set in router is Google's DNS, 8.8.8.8
• My laptop using default Windows 10 Firewall and set network to "Private".
• No VPN were used nor installed.
• All hardwares installed with latest drivers from Dell website.
• All networking speed monitored using Resource Monitor.
• Download files from internet into laptop over LAN cable. Full speed at 300Mbps.
• Download files from internet into laptop over Wifi. Speed slowed down less than 100Mbps.
• I have a desktop PC too, using Windows 10 and LAN cable connection to router.
• Transferring files from desktop PC to Asus router and finally wireless to my laptop.
  FULL SPEED around 400Mbps.
• This is so odd. Wireless file transfer over local network can be full speed but internet over wireless slowed. Obviously not Wifi adapter problem.
• I decided to further test the router hardware.
• Download files from internet into desktop PC over LAN cable. Full speed at 300Mbps.
• Download files from internet over smartphone and tablet (both Android and iOS) wireless.
  FULL SPEED at 300Mbps. Obviously not router problem too.
• So I narrowed down the problem only can be Windows 10. Can you help me identify the problems?

 

Upload Speed

Hi Xavier

I am a fellow community member here to help you.

The first thing I would do is check with my ISP. I know at one time I had a similar issue and it turned out my ISP had my upload speed throttled to 1Mbps or less. Do you know what the upload speed your ISP promises is?