My Slow Internet Is Caused by ISPs Throttling Me
This is a common complaint, but just because ISPs are an easy scapegoat does not mean they are always at fault. First, there’s no guarantee that ISPs are slowing down your internet data, when it could be one of the problems we discussed previously (ISPs have incentives to boost internet speeds when possible, it’s good for marketing).
Second, even if your ISP has guidelines for throttling internet speeds or applying caps that create slowdowns, that doesn’t mean they are always using them in your area, for your connection.
Third, ISPs are not the only ones that can throttle internet data. Another infamous example is government regulations (such as China’s mandatory firewall) that can have similar effects.