Mbps, or megabits per second, is the speed of your Internet connection. Think of it like a pipe. Higher Mbps indicates a bigger pipe which will load web pages faster, allow more devices to run on the same connection simultaneously, and enable fast download speeds for music, photos, streaming movies and more.
You may be surprised how many devices you have in your home. The average home has over 5 devices. Do you find yourself wondering why movies and music aren’t downloading quickly? Each connected device uses Internet bandwidth, leaving less for other devices. For example, Netflix recommends a 10Mbps connection for each account streaming to only two devices. Haviland Telephone has the Internet speeds to meet your growing needs. We offer speeds that will help all your connected devices do more, faster. From streaming movies to researching homework assignments and more.
Below is a guide to help you determine the Internet speed you need.
| Light Use Basic functions only: email, web surfing, streaming short video (YouTube) | Moderate Use Basic functions plus one high-demand application: streaming SD Netflix, video conferencing, OR online gaming | High Use Basic functions plus more than one high demand application running at the same time; Basic users who also operate a network of computers, back up larger files, or are more serious gamers. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 user on 1 device (e.g., laptop, tablet, or game console) | 10 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| 2 users or devices at a time | 10-25 Mbps | 25-50 Mbps | 50-100 Mbps |
| 3 users or devices at a time | 25-50 Mbps | 25-50 Mbps | 100 Mbps |
| 4 users or devices at a time | 50 Mbps | 100 Mbps | 200 Mbps |