When I do repairs for internet and people say thier Netflix isn't working, I fix the line and the internet works, thus the Netflix works fine ... this can be anywhere from 1.5, 3.0 or higher.
It's not so much about running Netflix, But your 1-3 mbps running multiple streams, plus the other household internet usage isn't going to be acceptable.
Of course 3 mg isn't gonna do all that your doing .... the majority of the peop,e I fix lines for have 2 TV's tops and maybe a tablet or Smart phone.It's not so much about running Netflix, But your 1-3 mbps running multiple streams, plus the other household internet usage isn't going to be acceptable.
To someone whom is used to it, well that's a different story.
When we has 15 Mbps ,it will run 4 streams of Netflix at the same time in my house. Not full res HD.
But don't dare do anything else online, and the PQ is fair at best.
No offense Jimbo, but you sound just like the Verizon rep, trying to sell a poor 3 mbps service like it's acceptable by 2015 standards.
The average US household has 12 Mbps services.
We have 60 Mbps service, and we can run 4 streams of Netflix with Great PQ, as well as download Dish On demand, and still surf the web, while online gaming.
3 mbps isn't going to do this.
Is that because the majority of your customers are Verizon DSL?
AGAIN .... I NEVER said anything about customers trying to run 4k on 3 mg service ...Is that because the majority of your customers are Verizon DSL?
3 mbps is Useless streaming Full Res HD Let alone 4K.
Which is what this Topic is in reference to.
As Msmith already stated his 18 mbps will stream it, But it's not going to make it easy to do much else on his internet system.
And my Guess the PQ is probably compromised as compared to someone whom has twice that bandwidth amount.
Most people who know about HD or 4K streaming, aren't subscribing to a 3 Mbps internet service. Most Internet customers period are subscribing to 12 or higher.
Unless they have no other option or choice.
My statements was in reference to 4K streaming requirements from Netflix, Since the topic was about 4K.
I have Windstream, it's 6MB down and 1.5MB up and it runs fine in HD. No buffering or anything. And the program starts within 5 seconds. I agree with you!!
