ratchet Posted October 8, 2007 CID Share Posted October 8, 2007 I test consistently at well over 90% (probably 95%) of my advertised 5mbps during low to moderate traffic periods. This at a cost of $39.95 which I believe is pretty normal for 5. Now we only surf, email the kids, do occasional banking and shopping, some photo downloads from family and software downloads which always seem fast anyway, no gaming or media downloads but, I'm a speed freak! I see where our cable company offers 10mbps for $59.95. Since this mostly would just render pages faster, would I be crazy spending more? Also, for that speed, is that a high, low or about average price? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buntz Posted October 8, 2007 CID Share Posted October 8, 2007 I have Comcast internet service for 52.59 + tax a month. I get a lower price[ I think it 10.00 dollar less ] because I also have their TV cable service too. My advertised speed is 768 Kbps up & 8000 Kbps down. The only reason I up my speed is for online gaming, but I am also a speed freak and will probably go with FIOS when it come to my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blako Posted October 8, 2007 CID Share Posted October 8, 2007 Going from 5Mbps to 10Mbps won't be any improvement (in my opinion) when downloading from web sites. With any connection you still have to wait for the server to acknowledge your request then send data to you. Lets say: msn.com = about 200kByte = 1600kbit, 1.6Mbit / 5Mbps = 0.32 second 1.6Mbit / 10Mbps = 0.16 second You will only experience a difference if your waiting solely on your internet connection and not on your CPU to open the web browser, store to memory, and display the window. If that be the case, you can put what ever value you feal appropriate on the 0.16 seconds of your life you saved. cnet.com = about 500kByte = 4Mbit Larger website 4Mb / 5Mbps = 0.8 second 4Mb / 10Mbps = 0.4 second google.com = about 10kByte = 80kbit Smaller website 80kb / 5Mbps = 0.016 second 80kb / 10Mbps = 0.008 second I think ratchet would benefit from hearing the opinion from multiple testmy members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted October 8, 2007 CID Share Posted October 8, 2007 well, if you're a speed freak price is no issue. for the use you put it to, i think 5 is fine, unless the number of software downloads increases. (bear in mind however that most sites will not even serve up the 5 mbit to each connection much less the 10) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinlay Posted October 8, 2007 CID Share Posted October 8, 2007 If it was me i would keep the 5mb plan, unless you download all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchet Posted October 9, 2007 Author CID Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thank you for the responses, you've brought me back down to earth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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