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--- internet_service [2024.09.25 19:28] – [Consequences of a Slower Service Speed] Steve Isenberg
+++ internet_service [2024.09.25 20:21] (current) – [Service Providers in the Lexington/Boston Area] Steve Isenberg
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 ===== 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.\\
-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.\\
-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.
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 You might consider: how often you do the above, and your tolerance for a longer transfer time.
+=====Service Providers in the Lexington/Boston Area=====
+Pricing details for various speeds from our three service providers.\\ Key: ''Cost (download/upload speed latency)'' speeds are "up to" the speed.  Best is high numbers for download and upload, and low numbers for latency.
+^Provider^300Mbps        ^500-600Mbps        ^1Gbps^ notes^
+|Verizon|$49.99 (300/300 ?)|74.99 (500/500 ?)|$89.99 (750-940/750-880 ?)|
+|Astound|$25 (300/20 ?)  |$40 (600/35 ?) |$50 (1000/50 ?)|Hard to get facts. Numbers from cnet.com, Astound doesn't provide them.  May cost extra for equipment rental monthly, and installation.|
+|Xfinity|$45+25*=$70/mo (351/115 16ms)|n/a |$60+25*=$85/mo (1142/170 16ms) |* for gateway and wifi. Promo pricing for first 12 months.|
+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, etc.
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