Why is 1000mbps internet only guaranteed at 900mbps and what’s the equipment needed to get the 1000mbps advertised?

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Why is 1000mbps internet only guaranteed at 900mbps and what’s the equipment needed to get the 1000mbps advertised?

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Answer 1

Think of it like city water.

If the city is pumping 1000 gallons of water per minute into the pipes in your neighborhood, you could theoretically get 1000 gallons of water out of your faucets.

But if all 100 houses in your neighborhood turn their faucets on at the same time, you’re gonna get 10 gallons per minute, each.

Your internet provider is going to advertise “up to 1000 gallons per minute speeds,” but realistically that will never happen. And honestly, your house might not even be wired up to actually receive all 1000 gallons per minute, that doesn’t stop the company from advertising it.