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Choosing Eatel internet service only
Posted on 7/6/15 at 5:53 am
Posted on 7/6/15 at 5:53 am
Hey, folks, I'm moving to BR at the end of the month and will be changing internet providers. I'm on contract with Dish and plan to stay with them, so no bundling. I do have Eatel available.
My question is about their packages, specifically this one:
Standard High-Speed Internet = $63.95/mo. Described as:
Our Standard plan is great for streaming audio, downloading larger files and online gaming. Downloads up to 50 mbps, uploads to 25 mbps.
Seems that would be fast enough by far for streaming video, too, right? wonder why they don't say that. They do say that specifically in the promo for their more expensive plan, which is 100 mbps down and 50 mbps up.
Anyone have experience with the particular options here?
Thanks,
Rita
My question is about their packages, specifically this one:
Standard High-Speed Internet = $63.95/mo. Described as:
Our Standard plan is great for streaming audio, downloading larger files and online gaming. Downloads up to 50 mbps, uploads to 25 mbps.
Seems that would be fast enough by far for streaming video, too, right? wonder why they don't say that. They do say that specifically in the promo for their more expensive plan, which is 100 mbps down and 50 mbps up.
Anyone have experience with the particular options here?
Thanks,
Rita
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Posted on 7/6/15 at 6:00 am to rita205
That's more than enough.
I've streamed Netflix at 3 mpbs with no problems at all. Of course nothing else was eating up bandwidth, but you get my point.
I've streamed Netflix at 3 mpbs with no problems at all. Of course nothing else was eating up bandwidth, but you get my point.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 7:57 am to rita205
I have eatel with those speeds.
Unless you have 5 people in the house all streaming Netflix while uploading a live video of themselves watching Netflix and watching the video of themselves watching Netflix at the same time you will have more speed than you need.
Unless you have 5 people in the house all streaming Netflix while uploading a live video of themselves watching Netflix and watching the video of themselves watching Netflix at the same time you will have more speed than you need.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 8:06 am to rita205
EATEL is fiber to the home...
Posted on 7/6/15 at 8:14 am to rita205
That speed will be PLENTY for what you need. I consistently run speed tests as well and I always get the 50 mbps down and 25 mbps up that I'm paying for. As stated, the fiber goes all the way to the home so the connection is consistent.
If you call Eatel and are willing to commit to two years of service, you'll pay a much better price as well than what you have listed.
If you call Eatel and are willing to commit to two years of service, you'll pay a much better price as well than what you have listed.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 9:39 am to AdamDeMamp
So, I could maybe save a few bucks and downgrade to their next lowest speed option, which is 15 & 5. I suppose they'd love for me to upgrade if I found that wouldn't meet my needs. And no, there really won't be any load on the connection, just myself in front of Netflix with my iPad.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:02 am to rita205
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Netflix with my iPad.
I'd opt for the 15 & 5 at $20 per month if it's just you, and your heaviest usage will just be streaming Netflix.
We pay for the 50 d/l and 25 u/l speeds and we get that speed, as verified by speedtest.net.
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 11:04 am
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:10 am to rita205
quote:member since June 2008 - you know the drill.
rita205
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:13 am to ShoeBang
quote:
Unless you have 5 people in the house all streaming Netflix while uploading a live video of themselves watching Netflix and watching the video of themselves watching Netflix at the same time you will have more speed than you need.
inception
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:26 am to rita205
Eatel Internet is great. Zero outages in 7 years longer than an hour, except for hurricanes.
Eatel TV blows
Eatel TV blows
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:38 am to rita205
quote:
Standard High-Speed Internet = $63.95/mo. Described as:
Our Standard plan is great for streaming audio, downloading larger files and online gaming. Downloads up to 50 mbps, uploads to 25 mbps.
Seems that would be fast enough by far for streaming video, too, right? wonder why they don't say that. They do say that specifically in the promo for their more expensive plan, which is 100 mbps down and 50 mbps up.
The reason they didn't say it could was a marketing decision to get people that don't know better to go with the more expensive plan.
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