It could be a couple of things. Multiple devices and users streaming or downloading or high traffic peak internet hours.
Check out these broadband troubleshooting guides for provider-specific tips:
There are two main reasons for slow broadband:
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Multiple devices connected with multiple users streaming or downloading.
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Try disconnecting any devices you aren't using right now. If you think of your broadband connection like a cake cut into slices of data for every connected device. Every time you add a new device the slices of data get smaller, which means less speed for every connected device.
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High traffic during peak internet hours
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This is usually around 7pm, where lots of users are logged on at the same time which causes a slower connection.
- Try again at another time to see if you have better speeds.
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Here are some deep dive broadband guides with more info: