Bandwidth is a measure of how much data can be transmitted per second.
In terms of Internet speeds, your bandwidth is generally measured in Mbps or megabits per second.
Tip: A bit is a single binary 1 or 0 and is represented by a lowercase b.
File sizes are generally measured in bytes whereas Internet speeds are advertised in bits.
Bandwidth throttling is the practice of actively reducing your Internet speeds and is generally performed by ISPs.
In some cases, an ISP will choose to reduce or throttle the Internet speeds of its heaviest users.
For example, streaming video is a very bandwidth intensive activity.
This isnt a useful feature for most users, as no-one wants slower Internet speeds.
Bandwidth throttling only covers the intentional reduction of Internet speeds.
It doesnt cover any scenario where Internet speeds are reduced due to web link congestion or a weak connection.
