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All of us want lightning fast internet speed and we want it now! We want to surf the net with ease, without any hang-ups and long loading times. There is nothing worse than streaming a much loved movie and then get stuck abruptly due to buffering. Honestly, with the high speed internet we have now this shouldn\u2019t be that difficult. We\u2019re about to enter into a new age with 5G and crappy internet is just not acceptable anymore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While we doubt any provider would be offering speeds so slow that streaming becomes a chore, it is possible that the package or service you opted for is just not geared towards your needs. To ensure you get the best value, here are some tips you could follow while selecting an internet service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What speed do you need?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Before you look at internet service providers and their packages evaluate what your usage is and acquaint yourself with what bandwidth is and why is it important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bandwidth is the maximum rate at which a person can download data from the internet. It is usually measured in megabits per second (Mbps). It is different from speed on internet. How? To put it simply, think of Bandwidth as the capacity and speed as the transfer rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine you have a bucket that needs to be filled with water. You observe that when the diameter of the pipe is small, it takes 20 minutes to fill the bucket. When you increase the diameter of the pipe it takes half as long. It\u2019s not because the water is flowing faster or internet speed has gotten faster, it is just that the capacity of the pipe or in our case the bandwidth of the internet has increased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have a fast internet connection, but if you have low bandwidth and try to use the net at the same time on multiple devices, it\u2019ll take longer to load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the question arises how much bandwidth do you need? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are someone who uses the internet for surfing the web, sending emails, and scrolling through social media, you\u2019ll need internet speeds of about 1 Mbps. For online gaming you\u2019ll need between 1 Mbps to 3 Mbps and for video conferencing you\u2019ll need between 1 Mbps to 4 Mbps. To stream standard videos you\u2019ll need between 3 Mbps to 4 Mbps, while streaming high-definition videos will require 5 Mbps to 8 Mbps. If you are someone who frequently downloads large files, you\u2019ll need 50 Mbps or more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use this as a guiding tool. Take into account how many devices are in use at your household and how many people. You might want to also consider what their use is. Add the corresponding bandwidths discussed above and you\u2019ll be able to get a good idea of your household\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What type of internet should you get?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

While choosing an internet service, you might want to look into what type of internet connections they offer. There are four types to choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n