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Question about switch to fiber Internet
Posted on 5/12/20 at 11:35 am
Posted on 5/12/20 at 11:35 am
I didn't want to start a new thread so there's a bonus question at the end of this one about Vimtag cameras.
Main question: I upgraded from AT&T Internet 300 (300 mbps) to AT&T fiber Internet 1,000 (1,000 mbps). Where am I supposed to see a difference? With that sort of jump I thought it would be noticeable but I don't see any difference in my streaming, Internet browsing, etc. I really only use Internet for surfing the web on my phone and streaming via Apple TV. I don't do any gaming or large work projects at home.
The price difference was somehow the same ($60/mo) for Internet 100, 300, and 1,000 so obviously I went with fiber but I'm not seeing a difference.
I have a relatively small house so signal strength should not be an issue. Just odd that I can't really tell any difference.
Bonus question: Have had this for about 6-7 years. Usually just use it to keep an eye on the cat when I go out of town (she’s hardly ever in view). Ever since I got it I noticed the app, instructions, etc. are all written in butchered English. As I suspected, the company is Chinese. I’m not one to wear a tinfoil hat but are they on the up and up? Anyone else use these?
I know I’ve got a ton of Chinese-made devices but none that are constantly observing. Just curious if any of y’all use Vimtag products?

Main question: I upgraded from AT&T Internet 300 (300 mbps) to AT&T fiber Internet 1,000 (1,000 mbps). Where am I supposed to see a difference? With that sort of jump I thought it would be noticeable but I don't see any difference in my streaming, Internet browsing, etc. I really only use Internet for surfing the web on my phone and streaming via Apple TV. I don't do any gaming or large work projects at home.
The price difference was somehow the same ($60/mo) for Internet 100, 300, and 1,000 so obviously I went with fiber but I'm not seeing a difference.
I have a relatively small house so signal strength should not be an issue. Just odd that I can't really tell any difference.
Bonus question: Have had this for about 6-7 years. Usually just use it to keep an eye on the cat when I go out of town (she’s hardly ever in view). Ever since I got it I noticed the app, instructions, etc. are all written in butchered English. As I suspected, the company is Chinese. I’m not one to wear a tinfoil hat but are they on the up and up? Anyone else use these?
I know I’ve got a ton of Chinese-made devices but none that are constantly observing. Just curious if any of y’all use Vimtag products?

This post was edited on 5/12/20 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 5/12/20 at 10:51 pm to sweetwaterbilly
What do you mean where are you supposed to see it? Loading a webpage would take the same amount of time on gig, 300, or 100. Streaming 10 streams of 4k will show a difference. Your latency has surely gotten better.
Posted on 5/13/20 at 7:38 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Did they actually come to your house and install the fiber Line?
Posted on 5/13/20 at 7:45 pm to sweetwaterbilly
quote:
I really only use Internet for surfing the web on my phone and streaming via Apple TV. I don't do any gaming or large work projects at home.
You don't need Gb speed then. You would mainly need that if you have a bunch of devices streaming video at the same time.
Posted on 5/13/20 at 10:26 pm to sweetwaterbilly
Most households don't currently use enough bandwidth to notice a jump from 300 to 1000. Only power users and people who download a lot, especially torrents, would notice much of a difference.
Also, if you're using WiFi you'll not get that gig throughput anyway.
Also, if you're using WiFi you'll not get that gig throughput anyway.
Posted on 5/13/20 at 10:41 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
Your latency has surely gotten better.
Not really. Once you are fiber, they are essentially entering an artificial "speed" limit in their system. Latency should really stay the same.
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