In CNET's internet speed guide, we include recommendations for the type of speed you'll need for various online activities. Let's revisit that chart, but add the amount of data you'll typically use for each activity. ActivitySpeed requiredAmount of data used per hour Email 1Mbps ...
make sure your connected equipment is capable of the speed you’re looking for. Like Wi-Fi, older ethernet standards have speed limits that may be lower than your current internet speed. Some top out at 100Mbps or even 10Mbps, if you go back far enough. If you have an old...
When abbreviated, bits take a small b and bytes a capital B, so you'll see 1Mbps (1 megabit per second) but 1MB (1 megabyte).The lower the data cap, the less you'll be able to do on the internet before your ISP begins to either throttle your service (which means slowing down ...