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+ | //Lets say that you are looking to get Internet service to your house or apartment and you need to determine what your Internet service speed should be. Suppose you have a TV running 4K, another TV running HD, and one or two devices running HD as well as running video conferencing using zoom. What are the bandwith requirements for these and similar devices? And how can it determine what your service speed should be?// | ||
====== Determining Your Internet Service Speed ====== | ====== Determining Your Internet Service Speed ====== | ||
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===== Recommended Service Speed ===== | ===== Recommended Service Speed ===== | ||
- | Given the example above, a plan that offers **at least 100 Mbps** should be sufficient. | + | Given the example above, a plan that offers **at least 100 Mbps** should be sufficient.\\ |
+ | For multiple high-bandwidth activities simultaneously or to ensure a smooth experience with no slowdowns, consider a **200 Mbps or higher** plan.\\ | ||
+ | If you have a large household or foresee increased usage, a plan in the range of **300-500 Mbps** might be more appropriate.\\ | ||
+ | Also, ensure the upload speed meets your needs, especially for video conferencing and cloud services, as many standard plans focus primarily on download speed. | ||
- | For multiple high-bandwidth activities simultaneously or to ensure | + | =====Consequences of a Slower Service Speed===== |
+ | * File uploads and downloads will take longer | ||
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- | If you have a large household or foresee increased usage, a plan in the range of **300-500 Mbps** might be more appropriate. | + | You might consider: how often you do the above, and your tolerance for a longer transfer time. |
- | Also, ensure | + | =====Service Providers in the Lexington/ |
+ | Pricing details for various speeds from our three service providers.\\ Key: '' | ||
+ | ^Provider^300Mbps | ||
+ | |Verizon|$49.99 (300/300 ?)|74.99 (500/500 ?)|$89.99 (750-940/ | ||
+ | |Astound|$25 (300/20 ?) |$40 (600/35 ?) |$50 (1000/50 ?)|Hard to get facts. Numbers from cnet.com, Astound doesn' | ||
+ | |Xfinity|$45+25*=$70/ | ||
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+ | Important: if you see (600/35) then that means you can download files etc at 600 Mbps, million bits per second, but you can only upload data at 35 Mbps which will impact you if you email large files, backup to the cloud, | ||
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+ | //What devices might I connect to the internet and what bandwidth would they need?// | ||
====== Common Internet-Connected Devices and Their Bandwidth Requirements ====== | ====== Common Internet-Connected Devices and Their Bandwidth Requirements ====== |
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