# Why are internet upload speeds so much slower than download speeds?

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2285208/why-internet-upload-speeds-slower-download-comparison/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-are-internet-upload-speeds-so-much-slower-than-download-speeds-7cbbc7/

Uploading data tends to be much slower than downloading, and it turns out there's a very good explanation for it.

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