Don't Overpay for Speed You Won't Use
Tell us what you actually do online and we'll calculate the speed you really need. Most homes pay for a lot more than they use.
What do you do online?
Your recommended speed
You need about
6 Mbps
download speed (with 20% headroom)
Match: Basic 50–100 Mbps
Most cable and DSL starter plans cover this. Don't pay for more than you need.
How we got there:
What these terms mean
What is Mbps?
Megabits per second — how fast data can flow into your home. 100 Mbps means you can pull about 100 million bits of data per second. A 4K Netflix show needs about 25 Mbps, an HD show about 5 Mbps.
Why upload speed matters
Most plans show download speed first. Upload speed matters for video calls, sending photos, and cloud backups. Cable plans often have low upload (10–35 Mbps). Fiber plans usually match upload to download.
Why you probably don't need gigabit
Most home Wi-Fi tops out at 200–500 Mbps in real-world conditions. Paying for 1 Gbps when your devices can only use 300 Mbps is paying for speed you literally can't receive.
Ping and latency for gaming
For gaming, low ping (under 50ms) matters more than raw speed. Fiber and cable both have decent ping. Satellite internet has very high ping — bad for gaming.
Quick Tip
Before you switch plans, run a real-world speed test from a few rooms in your house. If you're already getting more than the speed you need, the upgrade won't change anything you actually do.
Test your current Wi-Fi speed
See what you're really getting before changing plans.
Compare internet plans
Side-by-side cost and speed for major providers.