Massive Internet Speed Loss and there is no reasoning behind it

[I luv meems]

I'm using an ADSL internet connection, which supports only up to 16mb download and 0.80mb upload speed. Now the issue is, this connection is being used by a family of 5, which means there is like 5+ devices are connected to internet already, and lately I've been experiencing massive internet speed losses, 2 weeks ago I was getting at least 14 mb download and 0.75 upload speed. I was ok with it, at least bearable bandwith sharing and playable games. But now, my internet had a massive drop for literally no reason, and I'm barely getting 6mb download speed and 0.25mb upload speed. This is hurting, I feel like either my ISP is * me or my router is limiting the bandwith without any reason, any heads out?

 

[jsmithepa]

Not that am fond of ISPs, but my first suspect would not be ISP but family members.

 

[I luv meems]

The thing is, I'm not getting the downstream and upstream rate I'm supposed to get at first place. When I check DSL status in my router interface, it shos 7533 kbps downstream and 325 upstream rate. Currently I've closed Wi-Fi and turn off every other LAN users in the house except me but its not helping at all.

 

[jsmithepa]

Already, if you are the only one on the system, and already reset the modem/router and still getting low bit rate on the WAN port, then nothing to do but call ISP. Does modem tell you anything about error rates? some is normal. Are u using landline? if so, appropriate filter in the right places? moved your landline headsets recently?

 

[USAFRet]

I'm using an ADSL internet connection, which supports only up to 16mb download and 0.80mb upload speed. Now the issue is, this connection is being used by a family of 5, which means there is like 5+ devices are connected to internet already, and lately I've been experiencing massive internet speed losses, 2 weeks ago I was getting at least 14 mb download and 0.75 upload speed. I was ok with it, at least bearable bandwith sharing and playable games. But now, my internet had a massive drop for literally no reason, and I'm barely getting 6mb download speed and 0.25mb upload speed. This is hurting, I feel like either my ISP is * me or my router is limiting the bandwith without any reason, any heads out?

What is telling you these performance numbers?
What did your ISP say when you called them about this?

 

[I luv meems]

I called them, told them to reset my DSL Speed, they did, it increased by a small margin up to 8mb, but it just changes whenever it wants and they were not able to increase it up to 16mb. I'm suffering