That's just how it works — Gigabit Ethernet doesn't mean gigabit data transfer rates. This is why all fiber providers I'm aware of provide ONTs with 2.5 GbE for

That's just how it works — Gigabit Ethernet doesn't mean gigabit data transfer rates. This is why all fiber providers I'm aware of provide ONTs with 2.5 GbE for their gigabit internet service. If you're paying for gigabit internet and getting 925 Mb/sec through a gigabit Ethernet router, you're doing great. But you need to use a 2.5 GbE-capable router/switch to get advertised speeds.