I can get download speeds of 132kbps, but i only recive speeds of max 17kbps

Question

i took recent speed tests & on the results i got

upload speeds=142kbps/download speed=134kbps

but when i download or upload the maximum speeds i get are 18-20kbps

why is that?

Answer 1

It depends upon the file you're downloading, seeding problem may also be one of them if you're downloading a torrent file.  

Answer 2

The download MAX is determined by the source supplying your download at the time.

It's Like... you got a 132K bucket but the tap's only dripping at 17K!

S'normal!

Answer 3

this must be preview dude ......otherwise use an download manager or torrent downloader u may get those speeds,,and even check for virus and spyware

Answer 4

They're different units of calculation, actually. It's rated in kilobits per second, while your download speeds are kilobytes per second.

For example. There are 8 "bits" in a "byte." If your download speed is 8mbps, (in this case, mbps means "megabites per second), then your actual download speed is 1,000,000 bytes per second, because there are 8 bits in a byte. (The actual download speed in this case would be approximately 977kbps, where kbs is kilobytes a second.)

It's confusing, yes, but your speed test results are accurate.

Answer 5

Because your upload and download speed aren't kbps it's kbs.

8kbps=1 kbs your speed is 142,142 divided by 8 = 17.75  and you're getting 18-20 which is correct.