Bandwidth and household usage
Multi-person households are often where cable internet's limitations become most obvious — and where fiber's advantages are most impactful.
Your internet speed is shared across all devices in your home. If you have a 100 Mbps cable plan and 4 people are streaming simultaneously, each person gets roughly 25 Mbps — which may cause buffering on 4K streams (which need 25 Mbps each). Fiber's higher plans solve this.
1–2 people, light use: 300 Mbps fiber (plenty of headroom). 3–4 people, streaming + remote work: 500 Mbps–1 Gig. 5+ people or power users, gaming + 4K + downloads: 1 Gig+. With fiber, you should never feel limited by your plan even at the lower tiers.
It's not just the speed — it's the consistency. Cable internet slows down across the whole neighborhood during peak hours, which affects all users regardless of household. Fiber's dedicated line means your household's simultaneous usage doesn't compete with your neighbors.
When 3 people are video calling simultaneously, they each need 3–5 Mbps upload. A cable plan with 15 Mbps upload maxes out with 4–5 video callers. A fiber plan with 500 Mbps upload handles 100+ simultaneous video calls without breaking a sweat.
Modern households have more than just computers and phones: smart TVs, security cameras, smart thermostats, game consoles, tablets, and smart speakers all connect to Wi-Fi. Count your connected devices and choose a fiber tier that gives each device at least 25–50 Mbps headroom.
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