Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I have a 100mbps internet plan. I test often and get 65-75. If I'm not getting to 100 as is, going to a 200mbps plan won't make a difference, correct? Sounds like a stupid question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 It depends. Some ISPs are good about giving the advertised speeds and others only guarantee "up to" x amount of bandwidth. Very few users need more than 100 mbps bandwidth. On the speed test, where is the server that you're connecting to and how many ms of latency is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, SSFB said: It depends. Some ISPs are good about giving the advertised speeds and others only guarantee "up to" x amount of bandwidth. Very few users need more than 100 mbps bandwidth. On the speed test, where is the server that you're connecting to and how many ms of latency is there? My ISP..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 I'm really not complaining about speed as much as spending $40 unnecessarily.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 unless you are streaming a half dozen+ 4k streams at once, i don't see why you would need more than what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, oleroule said: unless you are streaming a half dozen+ 4k streams at once, i don't see why you would need more than what you have. My point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis and Butt-Head Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) I have 400 ultra plan , it’s nice for downing games off steam app otherwise I can live with 100mbps , I would sacrifice some of speeds for lower latency, it’s around 70-90ms Edited October 13, 2018 by Beavis and Butt-Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Your router can also effect speed. I have the wireless router from xfinity and my old Linksys router that I use to upload my webcam and weather station data. Look at the difference in download speeds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis and Butt-Head Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Damn nice pings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Beavis and Butt-Head said: Damn nice pings. I'm not even sure what ping means, lol. The only thing I would like is a faster upload speed when uploading videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, ckf said: Your router can also effect speed. I have the wireless router from xfinity and my old Linksys router that I use to upload my webcam and weather station data. Look at the difference in download speeds. I am also going to deep six the stock ARRIS modem/router with this... done renting shit.... https://www.amazon.com/MOTOROLA-MG7550-AC1900-Gigabit-Maximum/dp/B01JGT2JI6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539448170&sr=8-3&keywords=MOTOROLA+MG7550&dpID=31OFH6rtBSL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis and Butt-Head Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Good choice , it doesn’t have that puma intel crap on that modem. Just google puma intel cable modem it’s everywhere, junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, Snake said: I'm really not complaining about speed as much as spending $40 unnecessarily.... Yeah, no reason to upgrade if you're fine with the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Snake said: I am also going to deep six the stock ARRIS modem/router with this... done renting shit.... https://www.amazon.com/MOTOROLA-MG7550-AC1900-Gigabit-Maximum/dp/B01JGT2JI6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539448170&sr=8-3&keywords=MOTOROLA+MG7550&dpID=31OFH6rtBSL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch I'm not sure if /i can go that route because I also have phone service through mt xfinity modem. Speaking of internet, anyone here have xfinity? They have an offer going on now where you can buy a 6th gen iPad for $120. I'm not sure what packages you have to have to qualify, but it's a great deal if you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I can only get 10 here.😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I am sick of payin for that shit. It really is fuckin insane add cell service and shit you can pay a mortgage. im working on tin cans with 50 lb test. Intro special on 20 lb test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Dropping the modem, dropping DVR, dropping everything I can. Shit is getting stupid ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted October 13, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted October 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, Mainecat said: I am sick of payin for that shit. It really is fuckin insane add cell service and shit you can pay a mortgage. im working on tin cans with 50 lb test. Intro special on 20 lb test. 1 minute ago, Snake said: Dropping the modem, dropping DVR, dropping everything I can. Shit is getting stupid ridiculous. Could not agree more....it's a fucking racket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Beavis and Butt-Head said: Damn nice pings. This is on wireless, router is upstairs, I'm in the basement. It's probably half that on a wired connection. 14 minutes ago, Mainecat said: I am sick of payin for that shit. It really is fuckin insane add cell service and shit you can pay a mortgage. im working on tin cans with 50 lb test. Intro special on 20 lb test. Check out some of the prepaid companies. You will need to buy a phone outright. My wife is on Total Wireless which uses Verizon towers, $37 after all the junk fees. She uses her phone all the time and rarely complains about service. I bought her a Motorola phone on Amazon for a few hundred. Most people buy $800 phones without knowing it, put it on payments, and then get suckered into expensive plans by Verizon and AT&T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Could not agree more....it's a fucking racket. Phone contracts are up in a couple months. $35 a month per. Fuck a new phone, the S7 is just fine for now. Not going ultimate - $40 DVR - $13 Modem - $10 Phones - $70 $133 a month without even trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Snake said: Dropping the modem, dropping DVR, dropping everything I can. Shit is getting stupid ridiculous. If you have Apple TVs, Roku, Fire TVs, etc. consider just going with Sling, PS Vue, Hulu, Youtube TV, etc. I'm on a promo rate, but my streaming tv only costs $43 after taxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: This is on wireless, router is upstairs, I'm in the basement. It's probably half that on a wired connection. Check out some of the prepaid companies. You will need to buy a phone outright. My wife is on Total Wireless which uses Verizon towers, $37 after all the junk fees. She uses her phone all the time and rarely complains about service. I bought her a Motorola phone on Amazon for a few hundred. Most people buy $800 phones without knowing it, put it on payments, and then get suckered into expensive plans by Verizon and AT&T. We have TracFones, $8.33 a month each, phones we have are LG's and were $38 each. Have had TracFones for at least 10 years, zero complaints. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, Snake said: Dropping the modem, dropping DVR, dropping everything I can. Shit is getting stupid ridiculous. It is. I have been thinking about canceling mine for a while. It will happen at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 19 minutes ago, Snake said: Dropping the modem, dropping DVR, dropping everything I can. Shit is getting stupid ridiculous. i went to my own modem a few years back no fucking way am i paying those fucks another 10. i just finished 2 years at 90 something a month and got a bill for $180 time to beat the shit out of comcast again. think the fuckers also slowed my internet speed i was always over 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 17 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: If you have Apple TVs, Roku, Fire TVs, etc. consider just going with Sling, PS Vue, Hulu, Youtube TV, etc. I'm on a promo rate, but my streaming tv only costs $43 after taxes. Very close to doing just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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