How Do I Decide on The Right Broadband Speed?

Digitization has taken giant strides across various streams including education, corporate, industry, healthcare, tourism, and so on. With everything required at the click of a button, there has been a rising demand for a high-speed broadband connection. This has seen many internet service providers (ISPs) in India coming up with attractive broadband plans at affordable prices, making the broadband market very competitive. With such a wide array of choices, it is natural for a broadband subscriber to get confused and decide on the right broadband speed.

Before deciding on the right broadband speed for your internet plan, you need to understand key internet parameters to make the right selection.

What is internet speed?

Internet speed implies the bandwidth that gets allocated based on your selected broadband plan. Internet speed is the speed with which data gets transferred while uploading and downloading via an internet-based link. It is measured on a per-second basis implying that for a 100 Mbps plan, you should be able to would ensure that you receive or send 100 megabits of data per second.

How do I decide on the right Broadband Speed?

The broadband speed would depend on your purpose for having a broadband connection in the first place, whether for work, basic surfing, gaming etc.

If your internet usage needs are moderate, then go for a home broadband plan with a normal speed range. For example, if you want it for streaming video content, then the ideal internet speed required is about 3Mbps for standard streaming and 5 Mbps for HD video streaming.

In case, you use the internet regularly for your home or office use then go for high-speed range, like a business broadband plan, which is provided by key ISPs including Airtel, Jio, ACT Fibernet, and the like. For instance, ACT Fibernet’s 100 Mbps fibernet broadband plan will provide high speed with uninterrupted internet, enabling you to carry on your routine activities without any interruptions.

As such, for high-speed broadband requirements, a business broadband plan is better than a home broadband plan. Apart from high speed, a business broadband plan offers better reliability, secured connections, dedicated lines, and a higher data range, making it the most viable plan. However, it is expensive as compared to a home broadband plan.

Key types of Broadbands

·       Direct Subscriber Line (DSL) 

The most conventional broadband type wherein data gets transmitted through telephone lines, mostly made of copper. Though reliable, the speed with which data gets transferred is slower when compared to a cable or fibernet broadband connection.

 

·       Cable 

Cables also transfer data through telephone lines. However, they make use of coaxial cables for transmitting data, that has a higher bandwidth than DSL. Cable connections are normally shared between users, and not through dedicated lines, making them less secure as compared to DSL or fiber net. Their data speed is also in the range between 10-50 Mbps.

 

·       Fibernet Optic Cables

Fiber optic cables are the latest in broadband making use of the latest fiber optic technology. This enables faster data transmission than DSL or Cable connections. Also, data gets transmitted through glass which is a strong medium. Two types of fiber connections available are Direct internet Access (DIA) and Fibernet Broadband. DIA is a dedicated internet line giving better security and connectivity and is mostly used by businesses. Fibernet speed is in the range between 150 Mbps -1000 Mbps making it ideal for home use.

ACT Fibernet applies the latest fibernet technology and has various broadband plans to suit your broadband speed requirements.