Are internet speed tests really accurate?

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I just got a new internet plan (I live in Canada) according to the sales person on the phone this plan has unlimited bandwidth and comes with 150Mbps which will cost $75/month.

Problem is, I tried 3 different speed test websites and my own ISPs tester it averaged around 20 Mbps on the other sites, 40 on ISPs tester.
Does this mean I’m not getting what I signed up for?

Also why is it that the speed is slower if I connect the ethernet cable compared to over the wifi

Thanks

Edit: Thank you for all your replies, I will see what can do, i.e test all the stuff that needs testing or double checking. Then probably contact my ISP if all else fails.

Cheers,

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>Also why is it that the speed is slower if I connect the ethernet cable compared to over the wifi

If your switch only has physical ports capable of 100Mb/s of throughput then there is a realistic chance that your wireless connection (anything IEEE 802.11n and above) will provide more bandwidth. Check the specifications of your switch (or your all-in-one router/switch/modem, in all likelihood). Shouldn’t really matter though if you average less than 40Mb/s anyway.

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