Does Your ISP Have You in a Choke Hold? Find Out Now…

You may have heard rumors about ISPs engaging in Internet connection speed throttling. This is especially true when it comes to downloading music, movies, and other media.

But first some background on this post is in order, as it slightly deviates from the other content.

Since 2007, I’ve owned and operated a computer consulting and repair business in my area.

Yes, this is a blog about electronics, but computers and other things that make up the Internet are indeed electronic. And, like the topics of general electronics, microcontrollers, or Arduinos, the topic of computers is technical. Because of this, I may sneak in a helpful post about computers and other technology once in a while.

Now, let’s talk about Internet connection speed throttling, how to tell, and what to do about it.

There is some truth in the rumors, depending on who your ISP is, what you download, etc. We’ll talk about how to tell if your ISP engages in bandwidth throttling and what to do about it.

Please note, however, that we do not condone or endorse illegal downloading of copy-righted material.

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