Optimal Download Speed

My ISP is inviting me to strike a new deal with them. What are your thoughts about optimal download speed for the following pattern of Internet use? 1) daily use of Logos; 2) regular email; 3) regular TV viewing; 4) occasional streaming; e) a small amount of Microsoft Office in the Cloud. Thank you!

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JT (alabama24)

1) daily use of Logos; 2) regular email; 3) regular TV viewing; 4) occasional streaming; e) a small amount of Microsoft Office in the Cloud.

Logos, email, Microsoft Office require very little internet. Your decision will be based on #3 and/or #4. I am unsure what you mean by "streaming" in contrast with "tv viewing."

With streaming video, you will want good internet, preferably unmetered.

The internet I have is considered "slow," at 25 MBPS. If there were only one TV going at a time, it'd probably be fine all the time. We occasionally have three TV's going at one with occasional slow downs. Higher bandwidth would allow for fewer slow downs / freezes and/or higher resolution.

David Wanat

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1205847#Comment_1205847

100mbps here. Ive binge streamed while downloading games and doing the internet with no problem. The things you listed were never even a blip at that speed.

Steve Maling

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1205848#Comment_1205848

Thank you, JT and David[:D]

Veli Voipio

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1205865#Comment_1205865

I live in the city near the "silicon valley" of the Finnish capital, and the speed is 600 MB/s. Rarely hits that speed since the service providers are slower. My view is that 100 MB/s is sufficient.

In the countryside in my log cabin the speed is 3 MB/s and varies quite a lot. For the ordinary Logos use it is fine.

Steve Maling

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1205879#Comment_1205879

Thanks, Veli!

Roy

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1205923#Comment_1205923

IF you stream out content to others, remote control other computers from yours, or simply upload a ton of data all of the time then you would want a really fast upload speed.

If you are a normal user as far as uploads go and the bulk of your use is on the download side (which I think would describe 'Most users' then I would simply suggest going with the fastest speed you can get and feel comfortable paying for.

My current service is 500 Mbps (that is mega-bits per second). That works out to about 62-63 MegaBytes per second (Megabits/8=Megabytes roughly).

A speed test reports that I am getting 457Mbps down / 462 Mbps up. I am using a Fiber connection. I am usually happy with my service. I also stream to my computer and an internet ready TV at the same time with little slowdown.

Again, I would suggest going for the fastest connection you can afford. You will be glad you did.

mab

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1205974#Comment_1205974

I just checked mine clocked through an AC wifi connection and it's just under 89 mbps. It's been almost always plenty fast for Logos and other use. I think I will spring for an AX router if I get another machine that will make use of it.