Speedtest results are slower than expected

Unlike cable internet, which connects several DOCSIS 3.x channels to generate a 1 Gb/s link, fiber internet has a considerably smaller number of bonded channels.
Even with that, increasing the number of test streams has a substantial influence on observed bandwidth speeds during an online speed test.

Here's an example of a Fast.com test utilizing a single test stream:

Settings:  Parallel Connections 30 Min and 30 Max

The same test with 30 parallel streams:

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