topic Re: 300mbps or 500mbps in Electronics

300mbps or 500mbps

Jordan2 — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:34:09 GMT

So I'm moving into a new apartment soon and am looking to save money where I can. I'll be using Verizon Fios as my provider, I'm thinking about just getting internet and subscribing to Hulu Live TV instead of cable. They offer 300mbps for $40 and 500mbps for $65. I live alone and would be streaming while I'm on my computer, Will 300mbps speed be fast enough or should I go with the 500mbps?

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

Mom2Dogs — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:37:02 GMT

@Jordan2 Our (just me and my husband) have a very slow internet speed and we have no problems...we stream some tv and I am on the laptop...

In my opinion you will be just fine.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

gizmogal — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:44:41 GMT

I live alone and I basically use one device at a time to stream or to browse or for other reasons to be online. Believe me, 300MBPS is plenty. My provider is Optimum and I have 100 MBPS service I find quite adequate for me to stream Netflix or Amazon Prime or YouTube.

One reason to get 500MBPS would be for a family to have so every person could be actively online or streaming simultaneously. You do not meet that criterion.

Please be assured there is no advantage to you to

spend $25 more per month, $300 more a year, for bigger bandwidth.

Choose 300 MBPS with confidence. It's very easy to upgrade if you find any negatives.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

SilleeMee — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:49:44 GMT

You don't even need that much unless you're using 20 devices at once and downloading multiple HD movies at the same time. 300 mbps is more than enough. You can go as low as 50 or less and still be okay.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

MG Chris — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:11:35 GMT

At any given time I have 28-30 devices online and I used to have 100 mbps and had no issues. The introductory rate stopped and moving up to 300 mbps was actually cheaper and I still don't notice a difference.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

Mz iMac — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:41:24 GMT

@Jordan2 You asked this in your other posting & I answered.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

hckynutjohn — Tue, 24 May 2022 06:06:27 GMT

@Jordan2

Well!! I waited for years to get over 1.5mbps DSL. Now, the fastest I can get where we live is 40mbps.

I stream very little, but have streamed 4k content, and my 40mbps speed is just fine, with seldom any "buffering. 300 or 500mbps? Only in my dreams.

Ya figured out which one I would choose? Save money, I can't imagine needing 500mbps for any home.

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

Jordan2 — Tue, 24 May 2022 11:01:18 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@Jordan2 You asked this in your other posting & I answered.

@Mz iMac I know, I appreciate your response and trust what you said, I was just looking for more opinions, I hope I didn't offend you.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

gardenman — Tue, 24 May 2022 11:45:17 GMT

In all honesty, you probably wouldn't even notice a difference in the two speeds. Go with the 300 MBPS.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

SilleeMee — Tue, 24 May 2022 16:03:57 GMT

@Jordan2

On Help.hulu dot com there is a discussion about internet speed recommendations there. Search: Internet speed recommendations. That should give you all the information you need.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

Jordan2 — Tue, 24 May 2022 19:28:27 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Jordan2
On Help.hulu dot com there is a discussion about internet speed recommendations there. Search: Internet speed recommendations. That should give you all the information you need.

@SilleeMee thank you, I'll check it out.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

Jordan2 — Tue, 24 May 2022 22:11:49 GMT

I have another question. I have a cellphone but will be getting a landline phone, should I purchase the battery reserve which is $39.99 plus $5.99 shipping ( one time fee), it's a backup in case your power goes out? I suppose it's good to have just in case.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

SilleeMee — Tue, 24 May 2022 22:43:57 GMT

@Jordan2

Battery backup devices are wise investments. I own a device called a UPS. That stands for uninterrupted power supply and it provides power to my computer, router and home phone during power outages. My device will keep me up and running for three entire days. It's best to buy the biggest one you can afford. the one I bought cost $179 from amazon but before that I had a smaller one which would power me up for only 6 hours. Not good enough imho. That small one cost $39.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

SilleeMee — Tue, 24 May 2022 23:08:20 GMT

@Jordan2

I bought this UPS from amazon and this company makes smaller ones at lower price points:

CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS System, 1500VA/900W, 12 Outlets, AVR, Mini-Tower

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

gardenman — Wed, 25 May 2022 12:41:28 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
I have another question. I have a cellphone but will be getting a landline phone, should I purchase the battery reserve which is $39.99 plus $5.99 shipping ( one time fee), it's a backup in case your power goes out? I suppose it's good to have just in case.

There are pros and cons. They should keep your landline functional in a power outage, but since you also have a cellular phone that's less necessary. On the con side, is that the batteries don't last forever, and replacement costs are often absurd. I worked for Frontier Communications and a big, big complaint from our customers was the replacement battery cost. They assumed we'd cover the battery replacement cost since it was our equipment, but we didn't. And because we'd absorbed a bunch of cable companies there were like seven different battery backups each with a different battery in use. Those calls were not fun to handle. Some of the replacement batteries were over $100 and required the homeowner to install them. If they wanted a tech to come out and install it, and many did, it was an additional charge ($65 if I recall right.) That $39.99 plus $5.99 S&H isn't bad, but if it costs you another $100 plus every couple of years to replace the batteries it starts to look a lot worse.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

SilleeMee — Wed, 25 May 2022 14:24:22 GMT

I have a cordless home phone, the kind with a base + handsets. When there is a power outage, my cordless phone does not work. Electricity is needed to operate the base unit in order to have a working handset. That's one reason why I bought that UPS device which will provide power to my phone, router and laptop for a continuous 72 hours when there is a power outage. I just have everything plugged into the UPS (just one time) and forget it. It automatically switches over to battery-backup when there is a power outage. No need to plug in anything once it's plugged in the first time. The UPS can also recharge your cell phone and tablets, too.

UPS = peace of mind!

ETA- My home cordless phone is a VOIP so just that amount of technology needs batter-backup of not only the phone itself but also battery-backup for my wifi router so I can use my phone.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

hckynutjohn — Wed, 25 May 2022 17:33:20 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
I have another question. I have a cellphone but will be getting a landline phone, should I purchase the battery reserve which is $39.99 plus $5.99 shipping ( one time fee), it's a backup in case your power goes out? I suppose it's good to have just in case.

@Jordan2

Unless I am missing something here

You can still buy landline phones that are not cordless. Remember old phones that only plugged into a phone jack. I made molded phone jacks the last 1+ year I worked for AT&T.

They don't need batteries or AC power, just need to be connected to your phone line Jack, the same as your cordless base. Probably less than $15. I have a lot of phone Jack's in our home, and 1 corded phone is in our basement, the other in the living room.

Power goes out, telephone does not.

hckynut 🇺🇸

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

Jordan2 — Wed, 25 May 2022 19:41:21 GMT

@gardenman I live alone and no longer have my elderly mother to care for, I don't know if it is necessary for me as I do have a cellphone. How long does the battery last anyway two or three years?

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

SilleeMee — Wed, 25 May 2022 22:39:57 GMT

@Jordan2

Batteries last on average 3 to 5 years and some will last longer. The battery replacement for that UPS I posted about cost $49. All you have to do is open a panel and replace them on the inside. It's not that difficult to do.

Re: 300mbps or 500mbps

gardenman — Wed, 25 May 2022 23:51:52 GMT

@Jordan2

Two or three years is a safe bet. We had a few fail in a year, but most lasted longer.