What speed do you need?

The amount of time we spend connected to the internet has drastically changed in the last year. We are doing a lot more online activity. We are working from home, eLearning, gaming, streaming TV, video chatting, and more!

To make sure you have the right internet speed you need to figure out how many devices that you may have connected to the internet at any one time and how much bandwidth those devices use.

For example, checking your email can take up to 5Mbps where streaming video can take up to 15Mbps or more depending on if you are watching sports and 4K TV. Large file transfers can take up to 40Mpbs.

So, if someone is eLearning and transferring a large file for their homework and at the same time someone is streaming TV and another family member is gaming you could be using more bandwidth than the plan that you signed up for. What does this mean? You will experience buffering or slowdowns at that time due to the consumption of data your house is using.

It is important to consider the number of devices and persons in your household when speaking with a Mid Century customer service representative and determining the best speed plan to meet your household needs.

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