Bandwidth being restricted
For several months i have had a problem with my Broadband speed.
I have contacted Virgin Customer service many times,but it is so frustrating.
Each time i have to go all through the same routine,checking connections,cables etc and resetting the hub 3 when the fact is what is happening is clearly being actioned by Virgin.I just want to know why.
I am paying for 170 mbps + i get an extra 100 mbps as an 02 mobile user bonus(called Volt benefit)So 270 mbps in total.I understand that at peak times etc i might get a slightly lower speed,but what is happening is very different to that.Each time i reboot the hub when the speed drops,the speed test indicates i am getting approx 270 which is great.Every time though, in under 10 minutes this drops to 44 mbps.It doesn't deviate from 44,it is always that speed.It is obvious to me that if i had a bad connection the speed would be all over the place and produce many different speed test results,but no,it is always 270 or 44,nothing else in-between,and it will stay on 44 forever if i don't reboot,when it will be ok for a few minutes and then go slow again.
While the low speed doesn't affect working with my laptop(in the same room as hub)it does sometimes affect streaming on my tv by "hanging" in the middle of watching something,and the fact is,i am paying for 270 mbps.
I have been told there is nothing wrong with my connection or hub,and the signal when using the laptop is the same when wi-fi as it is when using ethernet.
It is so frustrating trying to sort this out,but of course Virgin are not going to admit to restricting the bandwidth,so what can i do.Why do they do this,and at such a low speed compared to what i am paying for.
Has anyone had the same problem as this,or know why this is happening.I am just going around in circles and don't know what to do next.Several times they have said they will monitor my connection,but nothing is ever relayed back to me,and it stays exactly the same.
I would be really grateful if someone could help.