Is HP using faulty WiFi cards?

Is HP using defective WiFi cards in their laptops?
I ask, as I've now spent several hours trying to fathom why I cannot get a connection speed above 72Mbps.
I've seen tons of posts on numerous forums.
All have the same thing in common;
   Broadcom BCM43142 802.11 b/g/n wifi adaptors
I've followed every bit of advice I can.
I've reset the router,
I've changed the channel
I've changed the power settings.
I've manually ensured the wifi is at full power
I've manually changed adaptor settings (singular, paired and tripled) through every computation
I've disabled/enabled the device
I've uninstalled and reinstalled the drivers (current and last 2 versions)
I've even rang the BB supplier (virgin) to ensure there are no faults.  They have no compatibility issues flagged.
I even tried ringing HP support, but the quietly (without telling me) passed me through to PC World for tech support (where the laptop was purchased).  According to their support, they get calls about this sort of thing frequently enough to suggest I bring the laptop in for replacement.
So ... what is it HP?
Is it a compatibility issue with Windows 8.1 and the wifi card (driver limitations),
or are you using faulty/naff wifi cards?

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