Internet Plans speed Vs Actual

I have a device connect to my router by Ethernet that monitors my Internet speed. This is the report from last month:

Package: 75 Mbps

Min: 72.4 Mbps

Max: 83.3 Mbps

Avg: 82 Mbps

So I'm actually getting more than I pay for. 🙂

A speed test measures the slowest part of the links between the device doing the measuring and the server it's connected to. If the slowest part is the WiFi link between the device and the router then that's what it will measure. The WiFi link speed depends on many factors including the hardware capabilities of both the device and the router.

Here is some info on this topic from this link:

https://www.speedguide.net/faq/what-is-the-actual-real-life-speed-of-wireless-374

Below is a breakdown of actual real-life average speeds you can expect from wireless routers within a reasonable distance, with low interference and small number of simultaneous clients:

• 802.11b - 2-3 Mbps downstream, up to 5-6 Mbps with some vendor-specific extensions.
• 802.11g - ~20 Mbps downstream
• 802.11n - 40-50 Mbps typical, varying greatly depending on configuration, whether it is mixed or N-only network, the number of bonded channels, etc. Specifying a channel, and using 40MHz channels can help achieve 70-80Mbps with some newer routers. Up to 100 Mbps achievable with more expensive commercial equipment with 8x8 arrays, gigabit ports, etc.
• 802.11ac - 100+ Mbps typical, higher speeds (300+ Mbps) possible over short distances without many obstacles, with newer generation 802.11ac routers, and client adapters capable of multiple streams.