Looking for an Internet plan that’s right for your household?
We can help.
Most people overestimate their broadband Internet needs.
But why pay for bandwidth you won’t use?
Find your real
“Need for Speed”
Internet activities use less bandwidth than you think!
Some providers claim you need Bandwidth of 100 mps or more …
but that’s rarely true
Browsing & Email
1-3 Mbps down
Video Conferencing
2 Mbps down 3 Mbps up
Gaming
5 Mbps down 3 Mbps up
Streaming
4 Mbps
Smart TV
8 Mbps down
So Pay less - Do more.
See how much simultaneous usage is possible
These are only a few of our plans, with examples of Internet activities.
Of course, you do your own thing!
Couple?
Try our Economy Plan
$ 44.00 per month
12 Mbps down
4 Mbps up
* 1
* 2
* 1
Typical Family?
Try our Mid-Range Plan
$ 59.00 per month
25 Mbps down
8 Mbps up
* 2
* 1
* 1
* 1
* 1
Big Family,Commercial?
Try our Full-out Plan
$ 89.00 per month
48 Mbps down
16 Mbps up
* 4
* 2
* 2
* 2
* 2
All Service Plans
About Bandwidth usage
Our assumptions about usage
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On static websites, these require minimal bandwidth - 1 Mbps. Sites with video content might require up to 3 Mbps. We used the average - 2 Mbps.
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When viewing Internet video , resolution (dots per inch - dpi) is key. Typical resolutions on the Internet are 480 dpi (low quality) 720 dpi (STD quality) and 1080 dpi (High Def.)
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Video Conferencing resolution can vary, but tends to be lower quality than streaming: 2 x 3 Mbps.
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For Video streaming we’ve assumed the most common resolution which is 720 dpi: 4 Mbps.
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Gaming bandwidth needs are hotly debated! Many online gamers attribute poor performance to inadequate bandwidth. However for most games, there’s not a lot of data being sent back and forth, say 5 x 3 Mbps.
Much more significant is “latency” - the delay between a user's action and the response from the internet or network. (see below) -
Smart TVs show HiDef content, which is 1080 dpi, 8 Mbps
Related Concepts
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Mbps stands for Megabits per second, a unit used to measure data transfer speeds in digital networks. The first # represents the bandwidth used by data sent to you, for example, streaming. The second # represents bandwidth for data that you send - your movements in a video conference. These are referred to as “download” and “upload” or just “down, up.” Most activities need more bandwidth down than up.
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Latency is typically measured in milliseconds (ms.) Lower latency means faster response times and a smoother online experience, while higher latency can cause lag, buffering, and interruptions. Latency is crucial in determining the quality of real-time applications such as online gaming. (Imagine hitting a moving target when you don’t know its current position!)
Happily our network has very low latency. -
We assume you have a well designed interior home network (providing quality Internet access throughout the house) so that you get the full use of your service plan bandwidth.