Choosing an Internet speed can be complicated – full of Gigabits, GB, Megs and Megabits. Uncomplicate your decision by answering a series of questions about your lifestyle and Internet habits to get a customized speed recommendation.
How many devices in your home connect to the internet?
(Computers, smartphones, tablets, gaming consoles, Smart TVs, baby monitors/cameras, smart home devices etc)
How many people use the Internet in your home? How often does your household use video chat or make Internet phone calls?
(Skype, Vonage, Google Hangouts, FaceTime etc.)
How often does your household stream Internet radio or music?
(Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Apple Music)
How often does your household play online video games?
(Call of Duty, Minecraft etc.)
How often does your household stream TV or movies online?
(Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Roku etc)
How often does your household stream on more than one device at a time?
(Parents watching a show on TV upstairs while kids watching a show on a tablet etc.)
How often does your household download large files?
(Torrents, databases, movies, games etc.)
Do you use a cloud account to back up your computer(s) or smartphone(s)?
(iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox etc.)
Does your household use a digital assistant?
(Amazon Dot or Echo - Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod)
Do you, or someone in your household, work from home or VPN into an office? Does your household use Internet-connected health monitoring devices?
(Emergency alert, home health care Internet- connected devices etc.)
Does your house have an Internet home security system?
(Cameras, remote doorbell, window locks etc?)
Do you have an Internet-based baby monitor(s)?
(Motorola, V-tech, Comfort Cam, Canary, Nest)