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    And the question is? Whether your ISP is limiting your traffic? Maybe it would be a good idea to tell us: * Who is your ISP? * Where are you? * What kind of contract do you have? * What kind of connection are we talking about (UMTS, DSL, classical Modem-dial-in, ...)?
    – user unknown
    Commented Feb 24, 2011 at 21:07
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    Why don't you contact your ISP and ask them?
    – ChrisF
    Commented Feb 24, 2011 at 21:12
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    More likely all your neighbors are online at night too and clogging up the bandwidth in your neighborhood.
    – BBlake
    Commented Feb 24, 2011 at 21:28
  • @BBlake, That is not how it works. Your neighbor could have a different ISP or be on a different DSLAM or trunk and have nothing to do with your connection. Just because someone lives near you doesn't mean they are using shared bandwidth. DSL connections are shared at the equipment at the CO and even the same DSLAM can have multiple trunks. Most trunks are more heavily utilized between 8am and 5pm and are well below the 30% mark in the evening. This is not always the case, but is the norm.
    – MaQleod
    Commented Feb 24, 2011 at 22:52
  • @MaQleod - Or, there could be several hundred households in your neighborhood piggingbacking on one Comcast cable line. I dunno if I agree with BBlake that it's "More likely" but it's sure as hell possible.
    – Shinrai
    Commented Feb 24, 2011 at 23:17