Pgoodwin1

Just thought I would introduce myself. I've been using the speed test as a member since Sept when I signed onto a 1gig connection.
I've been online since the 14.4 modem days and can remember downloading my first copy of win98 on a 36k LMAO
It took days back then. So I love watching these numbers fly
 

It wasn't quickly approved because you posted your personal contact information.  I was on my phone when your post came in and I like to make those type of edits on a desktop computer.
 
Sorry it took longer than usual.  Kids were playing on all my main computers when your post came in last night.  They're getting a little stir crazy lately.  Snow's melted today so we're going to get them out in a bit. ?
 
In the future, on any website... you should refrain from publicly posting your contact information.  At the very least is can be used to phish you.
 
Like @Pgoodwin1 said, run some tests so we can get some more data on what you're already working with.  The zip code you provided can help us determine if there are better choices in your area... so that's ok to post.  If we need your address to help a moderator or myself (admin) will request it from you in a personal message (PM).  Don't share your location and phone number otherwise.  For your own personal online protection.

Do some test my ping testing to the various test my test servers and post back with those results.
 
I do not know how stable you can expect your results to be using Ethernet in your house at this high ISP plan speeds.  If you’re not connected directly to the modem gateway then wiring length and quality may be coming into play. Outside your house, I don’t know how stable their system is either at those high speeds. My plan is a Charter (Time Warner) 200 Mbps plan and it varies about +/- 10 % typically Round 210 Mbps. That’s via wireless. The one computer I have that’s connected via Ethernet typically maxes out around 150 Mbps though. Not sure if that’s because my house cabling is CAT5E instead of CAT6.

If they continue to bill you for service that is not provided, it can get their attention if you file a complaint with the FCC:
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
 
Some states have consumer protection bureaus that you can use as well, but mine refers broadband issues to the FCC.
In the past filing complaints seems to have attracted some attention. 

Here's what I imagined when I read that just now...
 

 
(as he raises the X-Wing from the swamp)
 
 

I am getting as fast as 31 Mbps uploading speed is feels great!

Yes... and no.  You still need to shoot me a PM, just say, "I'd like to change my username to ___________".
 
I have a program on my end that queries the database and outputs manual SQL commands that I then run against the database server.  I input two (before / after) usernames and it gives me all the commands to run to make the change... cut 'n paste from there.
 
It's a much quicker process than before but I'd still like to make it automated.  At most a few people a month request name changes, if I get more requests it will justify the time expense it will take me to make it fully automated.   
 
So shoot me a PM if you'd like your username changed.

Alex Trebek, "Little black boxes maybe 4-5 in square and an inch thick."
 
Me, "What is, apple tv?!"
 

 
Damn.
 
For reals though, it's exactly what your title says, "little black box that replaces my tower" --- it IS the tower, just smaller.
 
I'd only refer to this as a node if the computer itself isn't doing the processing.  Then it would basically be just a medium for i/o (input/output... keyboard, mouse, monitor, usb).  
 
Your company may be doing it like that but more likely your computer is still running the software physically.
 
A notable example of this type of computer is the Intel Nuc

 
They can be spec'd as low as $250 (with a Celeron J4005 - 2 threads) and go all the way up to north of $1600 with (a Xeon E-2286M - 16 threads!) -- you can also get kits that have no memory and drive for like $135. -- can make for some pretty dense computing.
 
There are all kinds of mini PCs like this.  Search Amazon for "mini PC" and watch some youtube reviews to find a good one at a good price.  It's ever changing.
 
In 2015 I may have said that this could replace your tower with something like this for lighter workloads like general browsing.  Today... you can get a lot done in a much smaller package.  Having said that, if you spec'd a full tower at the same price you'd have WAY more power.  ...can't really fit an RTX in one of these.   -- also I feel it's a huge waste of a processor if you aren't going to take advantage it's extra PCIe lanes.  But there's something to be said for such a nice form factor.  There are many use cases where this is a much better solution.
 

Welcome Mobycore,
 
I think in the end you'll find that TestMy.net more closely represents your real world performance.
 
 
I see that you've been testing with single thread, there's also a multithread speed test.  Other speed tests usually default to multithread. 
 
In single thread mode (default) the page itself becomes the file you're downloading.  In multithread a bunch of image elements are loaded.  In either case the data is random, generated by the program.  The transfer is timed and calculated Time/Size to arrive at the throughput.
 
 
Depends on the server and the connections between your computer and the host.  If your passing through a 1000 Mbps router/switch or if you're testing on one of my 1000 Mbps servers then that will limit you to 1000 Mbps.  I hope to have all servers upgraded to 10Gbps in the near future.
 
Upload has a limitation, due to the small test sizes.  But a multithread upload test is in development that no longer has those limitations.  If your upload speed is over 300 Mbps right now, you'll peg the current upload speed test.
 
 
Different connections handle the different sizes differently.  Sometimes larger sizes allow the connection to warm up and average out higher.  I've seen others perform better on small bursts then get throttled.  TestMy.net can help you discover odd things like this because of the odd options it has.
 
 
Let me know what browser you're using and the specs of your computer.  I need to look closer at both sets of results too.
 
 
What did you get on LTE?  Set and identifier on each device.  It will help us keep better track of each one.  Go to https://testmy.net/mysettings and change the identifier.

Think I found the problem.  Can you please try again for me?

Awesome, thank you for confirming it's fixed.

I just to try out right now, and just working right now! Thank you so much too.

Have you already seen the city results?  eg: New York, NY
 

 
In NY I'd be looking at Verizon, RCN or Spectrum.  Keep in mind that the program automatically does all of the ranking and some smaller, less known companies who aren't ISPs may be listed.  These lists aren't human curated.  If you hover over the 2nd spectrum listing you'll also find that's for spectrum business, name is being truncated.
 
I'll start logging postal codes and latitude longitude (as detected from the IP and MaxmindDB) and see if we get more interesting details.  First a database structure change would need to happen and taking into account the size of my databases it will have to be planned.  I have other proposed DB structure changes that I'd like to take care of that will really speed up certain queries.  I'll look at adding this and as well as other fields at the same time.

Reserved or special use ;
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3330
 

Panama City, FL
 
Thank you

He's on or was on a class E network, either ISP doing something or someone toying.

Before (DSL Modulation set to ADSL2+) https://testmy.net/db/9EYvOW8ap
After (DSL Modulation set to G.dmt) https://testmy.net/db/wzZbGM_zC
 

I called HughesNet to test that and it didn't sound like they would be helpful in that situation. 
 
I was saying that my relative was moving to Canada and was wondering if they'd let her out of her contract.  But if it were my own real account I was dealing with I think I'd be able to escalate the call up the ladder and get it resolved without paying any termination fee.  Especially if you've had service for a while.  ... or if you're within 30 days you definitely won't pay anything.
 
Keep in mind I also connected through to a sales person, not billing or retention.  Might work better talking to the real department that handles that.

Unfortunately there probably isn't much that you can do.  Have you already spoken with Hughes and they feel like everything is aligned properly and running correctly?
 
If you're able to test on a computer with an ethernet connection to the router and the results are similar then the bottleneck is most likely the satellite connection itself.  If you get a higher speed directly connected then I would look to audit the systems on the network for high activity.  Maybe you have a computer on the network that's quietly sharing a torrent or something else using up bandwidth.
 
Where are you located?  So I can help search for an alternative ISP for you.  ... I wish Starlink was operational, I think it would be a no brainer who to go with then.  With as many unhappy satellite customers we've seen in these forums over the years it won't surprise me if Starlink destroys them all over night.  Old direcway and hughesnet satellites doomed to silently orbit the earth for thousands of years as relics... with customers probably still stuck in contracts.  
 
By the way, if you have alternative choices available... you can probably get out of any contract you have.  We'll help you find an out.  Keep in mind, even as a satellite provider... they don't service the entire world.  Find an area they don't service call them up and act like you'd like to transfer to an address there, "oh really, you don't have service there...I thought you were everywhere.  Guess you'll have to let me out of that contract then... no, I'm not ready to forward mail there yet, I'm letting the postal service handle that later."  --- I did exactly this with CenturyLink (a DSL provider) years ago.  Worked like a charm.  Just make sure you get their equipment back to them.
 
How long have you had HughesNet?

Sounds like a someone with malware... but in this case Hughes has tokens.  I hadn't heard of this until just now either.
 
https://my.hughesnet.com/shop/get_more_data.pyt
 

 
 

You may have to unplug your modem for like 10 seconds and plug it back in to get it to assign to the MAC address of the newly connected device.  Once it pairs to the new device you'll have to do it again if you want to switch it back or try a different directly connected device.

What is it supposed to be?  What package do you pay for and who is your ISP?

@OCR Montana is awesome!
Glad to hear Montana is not being sold to Canada

Under "My Results" click the TestID of the result you'd like to look more closely at.
 
 
I see that many of your download tests are multithreaded.  Keep in mind multithread and upload results currently don't have the same progress details.