# ISP Speed Test / Satisfaction

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [May 14, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/isp-speed-test-satisfaction/197447 "2008-05-14T17:58:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/isp-speed-test-satisfaction/197447/16 "2008-05-14T20:53:20Z")

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> [@FS: 99/00 Civic Si rims w/tires](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-99-00-civic-si-rims-w-tires/35971/23):
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> you do realize that comcast pulls bandwith from all other users on the same node when you access a speed test site?.. that’s why their 4mbps speed shows up at 20mbps

Cable is a shared statistically multiplexed service. The more people using bandwidth on a segment, the slower your individual service will be, limiting your connection to your 4mbps allotted speed minimum. That’s how I’ve always understood it, at least, Sonny would probably know more.

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