You did not say how you connect to the Internet, but
you talk a lot
about slow speeds so are you using Broadband via cable?"
No, I have a DSL connection through Verizon. Sometimes I see download
speeds around 350-370 Mb/s, other times 30 or 40. It was during a period
of these latter speeds that I downloaded the Xubuntu 7.04 iso file.
I have not inquired about the discrepancy, Since I usually get higher
speeds, I suspect I wouldn't get much attention if I complained. OTOH,
Verizon isn't the only game in town, although the other "games" use
Verizon's cables, so . . .