Check your speed using online speed test tools. Monitor latency and download/upload rates to gauge performance.
Check your speed using online speed test tools. Monitor latency and download/upload rates to gauge performance.
You picked up a lot from that! For testing, “Prime Time” usually means late afternoon or early evening, often around 4–7 PM. Regarding the speed, Linus suggested a minimum of 40 Mbit/s for streaming—about 50–60 MB/s would be typical. As for prices, in California contracts are fixed until the agreement ends, so you won’t see changes there. Thanks again!
It’s about how the pricing stays fixed while fees can change. Comcast will increase their fee charges even if you’re already in a contract. This often puts pressure on customers since leaving without paying a termination fee is tough, while Comcast can adjust freely and keep profits. I’d say 4pm to 9pm is when people unwind, which is when internet speeds matter most. Services are measured in Mega BITS per second, not Mega BYTES. You’re close to 20 MegaBITS per second. Comcast won’t raise their rates unless you upgrade to Gigabit or higher speeds. In some areas, you might only get around 10 Mbps, and a few even just 5 Mbps.
He appears to have mentioned your internet speed isn<|pad|>, but that doesn’t match what he said about streaming. He did suggest a 40 Mbit/s connection for YouTube, which aligns with his previous discussions.
When you stream content from streaming platforms that consume your downloads, your upload contributes to sending data over the internet. The more upload you provide, the stronger your contribution becomes. This is why managing upload limits can be challenging when streaming games on services like YouTube and Twitch.
It seems there’s a mix-up about speeds. My upload speed is around 18 Mbit/s, while Linus mentioned needing 40-50 Mbit/s. I’ve streamed before without issues, so it’s possible the speed requirements depend on other factors like network congestion or device settings.
That’s likely for 4K streaming. Personally, I don’t stream because of poor upload speeds and a 1 TB limit in most regions. I can confirm you’d need around 25 Mbps for 4K Netflix. Lowering the resolution makes it easier to play. Bit rate probably matters too, but I don’t stream games—just watch content. I’d say 18 Mbps should suffice for 1080p.
I usually don’t watch much, but sometimes I stream during Resident Evil 2 speed runs. Maybe once a week for a few hours. I’m surprised Comcast doesn’t charge a 1TB limit in my area. If streaming 4K requires about 25 MBps, that should be fine with a download speed near 600 MBps. That would let all four TVs in my house stream 4K without any issues. I wish I had a 4K monitor or TV. My screen is 2560x1440 at 144Hz. I’m pretty sure my 8700K and 2080 Ti could handle 4K at 60 fps.