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Download Speed vs Bandwidth: What's the difference?
Download Speed vs. Bandwidth: What’s the Difference?
When you're shopping for internet service, you’ll often see terms like “download speed” and “bandwidth” tossed around. While they’re related, they’re not exactly the same thing—and understanding the difference can help you choose the right internet plan for your home or business.
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Beware the Asterisk*
It seems that every advertisement you see today has that nasty little asterisk. What does it mean? It means you need to look at that bottom of the ad to decipher the difference between what the ad says and what it really means.
In the broadcast TV world you see a similar device in the fast talking disclaimer that comes at the end of the commercial. All those new drug spots claim wonderful healing powers never before...
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Unlimited Data...is that important?
| New Window Unlimited Data.... is that important?
Everyone loves and needs the internet. We all spend several hours each day working on the web, browsing the web and using it to communicate with friends, family and business associates. Some use it for entertainment by gaming or streaming video content. Others rely on it for their work-from-home situation. The demand for internet usage has grown exponentially over...
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Ways to Increase Your Internet Speed
Troubles with internet speed can manifest themselves in a variety of ways. This may include stutters while viewing a live stream channel, constant latency in gameplay, or never-loading websites. Regardless of the cause, slow internet connections significantly influence your internet activity.
Even with the finest network speeds flowing into your home, you may encounter delays. This post explores several simple and...
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Internet Speed & Devices Explained
50Mbps? 300Mbps? or maybe the top of the line 1Gbps! Everyone likes to talk about and compare download speeds but speed is only a part of the equation for getting the best online experience.
First, download speed is affected by many factors. Whenever you send a keystroke to any website, the return path for the data might confound you. It’s not a direct route. It can travel through dozens of servers along the...
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