Selecting the appropriate internet plan
for you family is a balance between what your budget allows and how much speed
and bandwidth you need. These factors will vary depending not only on your budget,
but on how you plan to use your internet connection. It’s important to have the
right internet plan so that you and your family get the most enjoyment and ease
out of your online experience.
● Determine how you use the
internet. If you just use it for occasional web
surfing and email, you most likely can get away with having a lower speed. For
gamers and those who download a lot of music and videos, stream videos, or use
internet TV services such as Netflix, a higher speed makes a big difference in
the ease of downloading and streaming, and minimizing buffering problems.
● Determine how many devices will
be using it. Shared internet, especially when
multiple devices will be using it simultaneously, requires more speed and
bandwidth. Devices include laptops, gaming systems, smartphones, tablets, and
PCs. Overburdening a slow internet connection with multiple devices results in
frustration, as it slows web traffic, download speed, and results in buffering.
You can estimate the speed you will need with
this calculation system.
● Go with a plan that meets your
needs and then goes at least a bit beyond. It’s
better to err on the side of caution, and go with a plan that is slightly
higher than your needs. Technology is changing all the time, and our need for
it also changes. We use the internet more and more, whether it be for school,
work, personal finance, shopping, entertainment, telecommunication, social
networking, and more. Choose a plan that meets your needs, but also allow for
some wiggle room in usage to ensure a smoother online experience.
● Talk to your service provider. Internet speed and usage calculations don’t take into
account any other services you use that may offset your need for speed, such as
satellite or cable TV. Fiber, DSL, and cable internet offer different speeds,
but the availability of internet types and speeds vary by area.
Mid
Century Communications is located in Fairview, Illinois. We are a business and
residential telephone, internet, and TV service provider offering a variety of
plans to suit your needs. Please visit our site for more information, or call our Fairview office at (309) 778-8611!
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