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AT&T uverse 3mbps....fast enough?
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:21 am
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:21 am
I received an email saying that uverse is now available in my area.
They're offering 3mbps at $29.95/mth. Is that even worth having?
My daughters only use the computer for social media and my son watches YouTube videos.
Is 3mbps enough to do this?
They're offering 3mbps at $29.95/mth. Is that even worth having?
My daughters only use the computer for social media and my son watches YouTube videos.
Is 3mbps enough to do this?
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 10:22 am
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Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:22 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
It's enough for those purposes IMO
I would want more if I was streaming video often
I would want more if I was streaming video often
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:24 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Cable is better for internet if you can get it for the same price or less. Otherwise, that is fine for backup/secondary internet.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:24 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
3mbps is on the low side of what's available anywhere. When streaming videos from the Internet, it's recommended to have about 5mbps for an hd stream from something like Netflix. With multiple devices potentially streaming videos (from facebook and youtube), you could very well saturate your bandwidth. I would consider upgrading, but no one would fault you for going with 3 to test it out first. At that price though, your local cable provider will almost definitely have a faster connection available.
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 10:25 am
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:26 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
3mbps is pretty slow. On top of that, if they're saying 3Mbps it might be more realistic to expect 1.5Mbps or less depending on your connection type is. It may be enough for what you're looking for, but it is very slow by today's standards.
This post was edited on 4/16/15 at 10:27 am
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:28 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Not even fricking close to enough unless they are hardwired into the internet. Even then, if more than one person is online, probably not enough.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:29 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
You will get 10 different answers from 10 different people. But generally speaking, you need approx 1.5 mbps to stream video (about 5.0 mbps to stream HD).
I have Eatel (limited areas available of course) and I routinely get 25-30 mbps download for $43/month. Looks like I signed up during a special time because now it is $63/month.
If it is just for social media and youtube videos then it should be fine. However, once he is old enough for internet porn you need to bump up that speed. Aint nobody got time for buffering.
I have Eatel (limited areas available of course) and I routinely get 25-30 mbps download for $43/month. Looks like I signed up during a special time because now it is $63/month.
If it is just for social media and youtube videos then it should be fine. However, once he is old enough for internet porn you need to bump up that speed. Aint nobody got time for buffering.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:29 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I had 3 with ATT. It was terrible. Couldn't stream Netflix or ESPN reliably and the speed was terrible. Upgraded to 12 and its light years better for only about 20 more bucks a month. Well worth it
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:45 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
for streaming? Nope.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 10:52 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
If that is all you are doing you should be fine. But for about 20.00 more you can get 50mbs from Cox. I had problems with Uverse that they eventually solved but it took them a year and a lot of service calls.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 12:30 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Which is better for home internet, Xfinity or Uverse. i currently have Xfinity but could get a better deal if I switched. Id be going from 6 mbps (xfinity) to 18 mbps uverse for cheaper than what Im paying now.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:10 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I had the 18mbps from Uverse and got so disgusted I switched carriers. The TV is awesome, the internet sucks arse.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:28 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
My Mother just switched to that and it is crap. They say 5 or whatever. We found out that your speed depends on how far you live from the junction box. She is near the end of the line and gets about 1 or 1.5. Can't do diddly with that except surf, slowly.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:30 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
I would give it a shot, you can always upgrade.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 1:54 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
That's a ripoff!! Don't do it!!! 6 Mbps is the absolute minimum
Go to slickdeals and search deals for uverse if uverse is your only option.
Go to slickdeals and search deals for uverse if uverse is your only option.
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