Internet download speed slower than advertised?

[hateme]

Ive been paying for 1.5 mbps for years. Whenever I download a file, Firefox download manager says Im downloading at ~160kbps.

Please do not tell me to contact my internet provider or give me the typical useless Y!A answer. Please answer if you actually know something about networking.

 

[JosephOneaile]

1.5 mbps is the theoretical speed.

 

[threedaysgraceftw]

maybe it's just a piece of shit comp or maybe you should do what any smart person would do and contact your internet provider or you computer manufacturer