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What Speed do I Need?<\/h1>\n

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One of the main questions you are likely to face when choosing an internet plan or picking out internet equipment is what kind of speed you need in order to use the internet without disruptions. This guide will help answer that question.<\/p>\n

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The Bandwith Buffet<\/h1>\n

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As we’ve become hungrier for information, so have our devices. From smart TVs and tablets to security systems and thermostats, many households now have dozens of devices all competing for bandwidth. In this section, we’ll focus on understanding what types of internet-connected devices are common these days, and how much bandwith they use.<\/p>\n

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Streaming Video<\/h1>\n

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Streaming video includes content library services like Netflix<\/strong> or Amazon Prime<\/strong> and live TV streaming services like OPEN View TV<\/strong> or YouTube TV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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SD<\/strong> – 3Mbps download<\/p>\n

HD 1080p<\/strong> – 6Mbps download<\/p>\n

Ultra HD 4k<\/strong> – 25Mbps download<\/p>\n

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Internet of Things (IoT)<\/h1>\n

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Internet of Things devices (also commonly called smart devices) are micro-computers which allow you to control household tasks via an app. IoT devices include smart thermostats<\/strong>, smart doorbells<\/strong>, security systems<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n

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Smart Thermostat<\/strong> – 0.5Mbps download + upload<\/p>\n

Security Cameras<\/strong> – 2Mbps\/camera upload<\/p>\n

Smart Speaker<\/strong> – 1Mbps download + upload<\/p>\n

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Gaming<\/h1>\n

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There are two elements to gaming: downloading games and playing games. Downloading games does not have any strict bandwidth requirement, but with many games not excceeding 100GB in size and updating frequently, the fastest connection is preferable. Playing games does not use as much bandwidth, but does benefit from a stable low-latency connection like fiber.<\/p>\n

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Downloading games<\/strong> – fastest download speed possible<\/p>\n

Playing games<\/strong> – 5Mbps upload + download<\/p>\n

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General Computing<\/h1>\n

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This broad category includes a lot of the most common computer use going back decades like e-mail, word processing, internet research<\/strong> and basic social media usage<\/strong>. The prevalence of cloud storage and backup options like OneDrive and DropBox add an additional variable.<\/p>\n

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No cloud backup<\/strong> – 2Mbps\/device download + upload<\/p>\n

With cloud backup<\/strong> – 5Mbps\/device download + upload<\/p>\n

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