isp speed vs internet speed

I was wondering how an off network speed test can actually test a subscribers bandwidth once they are off the isp's network? Those speeds are promised on their own network only(Read the TOS). Once you leave their network you are at the mercy of the internet and how quickly it happens to be moving. There is absolutely nothing any isp can do unless it happens to own all the lines, switches and routers. Yes if they advertise 8mb down and you get say 5-8 mb down, provided the test is done on their network....then their advertising happens to be correct.

megabytes?

Most Ethernet speed is talked of in Mb not MB, that is megabits not megabytes.
You must remember

The difference is huge 8 megabits is one megabyte, so if the company is claiming 8 Megabits and you are complaining of not giving more than 1.7 Megabytes you are in the wrong not them.

Karoo Lying SOB

Ha Ha using that broadband test link it confirms that Karoo are misleading customers. Me & my brother are the 8mbps £20 Option 2 and download speed is 1.23mbps and upload 0.27mbps.

And Ofcom say there providing a great service b****ks!!!!.