Internet throttling can drastically affect connection speeds and is often a tactic employed by ISPs for various motives ranging from traffic management to influencing user behavior. This practice may not appear on standard troubleshooting checklists but can occur due to reasons like managing data caps and prioritizing traffic. ISPs could throttle certain services to encourage users to switch to their platforms or extract payments from companies. The legality of throttling varies by country and is generally constrained by net neutrality regulations.
A more insidious reason might be the ISP's intention to influence your personal internet habits. For example, your provider might slow down specific websites and applications.
By slowing down the load times for a particular service, ISPs can pressure the company to pay for faster speeds for its customers.
Technically, in countries that enforce internet neutrality regulations, it is not legal. Net neutrality is the principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally.
There are myriad reasons your internet connection might be slow. The solutions range from surprisingly easy to complex and expensive.
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