DOES YOUR HOME INTERNET PASS THE TEST?

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DOES YOUR HOME INTERNET PASS THE TEST?

How much Internet speed do you need? This is a question you may find yourself asking every time you need to renew your service plan or pay your bill. Knowing which broadband service plan is right for you and your household isn’t always the simplest question to answer. Consider these questions to help determine if the answer:  

 
IN YOUR HOME, HOW MANY DEVICES ARE USING THE INTERNET AT ANY GIVEN TIME? 
  • 1-4
  • 5-10
  • 11-15
  • 15+ 
HOW OFTEN DO YOU VIDEO CONFERENCE?  
  • Daily 
  • Weekly 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 
HOW OFTEN DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD ENGAGE IN ONLINE VIDEO GAMING? 
  • Daily 
  • Weekly 
  • Rarely 
  • Never 

The number of devices, or the volume of information transmitted over an internet connection in a specific amount of time, is called the bandwidth. The higher a household’s bandwidth, the higher its download and upload speed needs to be in order to avoid a frustrating online experience. Applications such as video conferencing and video gaming for example, require higher speeds than simply just surfing the web. But should higher speeds mean excessively higher costs?

Take these next two factors for example. 

ABOUT WHAT IS THE CURRENT DOWNLOAD SPEED OF YOUR HOME INTERNET?  
  • 100-200 mbps 
  • 500-750 mpbs 
  • 1 Gbps
  • 2 Gbps 
AROUND HOW MUCH DO YOU PAY FOR YOUR HOME INTERNET PER MONTH? 
  • $50-$75
  • $76-90
  • $91-115
     
  • Other 

Speed and price are two crucial qualifications to determine if your home Internet truly does pass the test. After determining a good speed, it’s important to look at the costs per month when choosing your plan.  

Greenlight Networks provides a greater range of speeds at much lower prices than traditional internet providers. With a fiber Internet plan with Greenlight Networks you get: 

  • Synchronous speeds: Matching upload and download speeds that cable Internet is not able to provide
  • Added value to your home: A fiber Internet connection increases your home’s value up to 3.1%  
  • Future-forward: Greenlight offers up go 2 Gbps with the capability to provide up to 10 Gbps today and will be able to scale up to 40 Gbps and beyond in the near future
  • Enough bandwidth to cut the cord with cable: Stop suffering from buffering while streaming your favorite shows 
SO, DOES YOUR HOME INTERNET PASS THE TEST? 

If your answer is no, it’s time to consider a new service provider. As online traffic continues to increase, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, households will continue to require larger amounts of broadband and in turn, higher upload and download speeds. When you make the switch to Greenlight, you’ll get NY’s fastest fiber Internet and can pass the test of “good” internet. Graduate to a better experience and start moving at the speed of Greenlight. Find out if we are available in your area!