Help please with slow internet connection

My broadband speed to my Imac is slow at around 2mbps.
Internet provider is BT Broadband in UK. They have tested the line and I have 8mbps at the router. I have confirmed this by interogating the router ADSL Line status. The router also shows that I have a 100mbps ethernet cable connection to the iMac. However, when I run the BT perforance tester in Safari or Chrome the test result is just 2mbps.
I have tried 2 different routers and have checked the speeds on a macbook pro and sony playstation with the same results. All tests were done with only one device connected to the router.
Why is it that my devices can only get 2mbps When the router(s) have 8mbps?
I'm running OS X 10.8.2 (12C60) on the 27" iMac with a 2.8GHz Intel Core i7

Problem solved!
It took:-
4 day's of discussing this issue with BT though the usual automated telephone answering palava and talking to at least 4 different support team people, all from/in another country with different understanding, communication and training levels.
Running numerous Line tests
Trying 3 different routers (including having to find the old ones in the shed!)
Checking speeds on an iMac, Macbook Pro, iPad and even a Playstation
Methodically checking the settings of the router detail by detail
Running other speed testers
Changing cables
etc. etc...
I finally realised that whilst my connection speed was 8mbps, BT had set an IP Profile for the line of 2mbps. This is not alway's obvious when you run their speedtester as that site doesn't alway's show it to you!
Having rung them again and told them of my discovery I now have between 6 & 7mbps and can hopefully watch steaming video without interuption.
An awful and unneccessary experience - Well done BT!

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