Why is network throttling important?

How to tell if your internet is being throttled

Note that throttling results in extremely low download speeds , while more common issues like Netflix congestion only cause a 10–40% speed reduction. The most obvious way to tell if your internet is being throttled would be to run a free speed test available online.

Network throttling allows you to slow down or speed up Internet service speed to emulate the experience of real users , so you can see how your web applications will behave in specific network conditions.