With binge-watching your favorite shows becoming the new Saturday night, it’s imperative for your broadband connection to keep up.
The world of Mbps or Megabits per second can be a tad confusing for those of us who just want something fast that lets us watch without interruption and download without a long wait.
Here are a few things to keep in mind while choosing the perfect broadband service to fulfill your sitcom watching dreams.
While OTT services like Netflix, Amazon, and others recommend that your internet speed for streaming needs to be at 5 Mbps to watch high-definition shows and movies that does not take into account the number of users using the connection or the quality you want to watch your videos in. For multiple users, a high resolution, and a seamless, non-buffering viewing experience, go for a high speed broadband connection that is higher than 15 Mb/s. For HD, 3D, or 4K, that speed is sufficient on most OTT platforms like Hotstar, Prime Video etc.(Netflix recommends a 25 Mbps speed for streaming 4K, while Amazon Prime Video says you’ll need at least 15 Mbps for the highest-quality video.)
Not sure if your connection is up to speed? There are several websites and applications like speedtest.com, fastest.com to name a few that offer free speed checks and give you a good idea about your current broadband internet speed for HD streaming. Do keep in mind certain factors that could hamper speed , no matter your choice of connection. The location from where you are streaming for one, certain geographical areas fall under the low end of the connectivity spectrum and may not be able to provide the optimum connection speed you are looking for. 
Another factor is the distance of your WiFi Router from the device , the farther you go, the signal strength varies. Also, if your household has a separate 4K video streaming in every room, things may slow down no matter how fast a connection you have to your Internet Service Provider.
The next point of debate when it comes to a broadband connection is to go for wired or wireless. Broadband speed for HD streaming is always better with a wired broadband connection as compared to wireless broadband (Mobile internet or WIFIdongles). If possible, configure your system to stream HD videos over a cabled broadband connection for maximum transfer rate and uninterrupted entertainment.
Now that you’re armed and ready to get the best broadband connection out there, check out these Hathway Broadband plans: www.hathwayinternetindore.in//Broadband/HomeBroadbandand find what’s best for you. it’s time to get that popcorn popping and let the binge-watching begin!
