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Why are internet upload speeds so much slower than download speeds?
If you've checked your home internet plan details or shopped for a new one recently, you might have noticed that the download speeds are far higher than upload speeds.
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If you've checked your home internet plan details or shopped for a new one recently, you might have noticed that the download speeds are far higher than upload speeds. For instance, Xfinity plans in my area currently offer download tiers of 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps and 1 Gbps, but the broadband facts show all three of these plans have the same typical upload speed of 117 Mbps. You'll need to jump to the 2 Gbps plan to see the upload speed increase to around 293 Mbps.
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