Consumers are often confused about the difference between internet data and speed. They’re often interchanged or taken to mean the same thing, but speed and data are two different and equally important parts of any data plan.
Everything you do on the internet uses data. Some activities use less data, such as browsing the internet, while others, such as streaming and sending large files can use a lot of data. Your internet plan will specify how much data you can use per month. You normally have to stay within the limits, or pay extra or have your internet speed reduced if you exceed your monthly limit. How much data you require will depend on your personal internet usage. If you live alone and only use the internet for browsing and social media, you can subscribe to a lower data plan. On the other hand if you stay with multiple people, you will need a bigger data plan for you all. Many internet service providers now provide data up to 1000GB and even give unlimited data.
Internet speed relates to how quickly the data within your bandwidth can be transferred. The speed of data is measured in megabits per second (Mbps). You need a fast internet connection with high upload and download speeds to be able to video call, stream, browse, and send and receive big files without your internet taking hours to load one page of a movie. When you subscribe to a plan, it will normally specify the speed that your connection will run on.
A few years ago, a good internet speed would have been 5 Mbps, but now, with increased digitization, and work and entertainment from home, a good internet speed for most would be much higher. With new technology and fibernet connections, companies are able to provide even faster internet connections. Hathway Broadband provides speeds ranging from 150Mbps to 300Mbps using new fiber optic technology. With fiber optic broadband plans you don’t need to worry about any interference in your internet connection either, as fiber optic wires are much more stable and reliable than normal cable wires. For those who need high speed broadband connections , fiber optic broadband plans are the best.
Hathway Broadband has varying plans for all of your internet needs. Check out our website to see which broadband plans are the best for you.
