Do we actually need beyond 1Gbps?

[helloicanseeu]

I’m on 10mbps now

what plan is that???

 

[helloicanseeu]

if you're not on wifi6 and above... then you don't need anything more than 1gbps... wifi6 can reach 9.6gbps maximum speed... wifi7 even more ridiculous... but if you're not on those technology levels... then no... your limit is 1gbps....

10gb stuff is still quite expensive, not worth the investment for now ....

 

[lalalalalala]

honestly i don't even need anything faster than 512 or even 256 mbps

watch youtube surf internet don't even need 1gbps. everything is marketing. but as usual sinkies love to fall for it. i have friend who buy 2gbps package because he "don't want internet to lag" lol

unless you're downloading prawns or sth all the time you can even survive on handphone data

 

[bombshell]

If whole house using wifi at the same time, then good to have more.
1 person use, very hard to hit 1gbps limit.

 

[chaiscool]

All here not gamer ah? Boomer is it? PC and PS game update are huge now, big difference if dl using 500mbps vs 10gbps

 

[SuperClubby]

Big difference when you're downloading all these newer games with massive install size. Unless your pc can't support it..

 

[MrAwesomeX]

I think all ISP offer min 3Gbps now

Go back pirating since buying isn't owning nowsadays

 

[MiG123]

Actually I don’t even find a need beyond 300mbps if using wifi and not maintaining 24/7 prawn farm with NAS

 

[KYZT2021]

out of SG if can reach the speed

 

[jiakliaobee charsiew]

Want it cheaper

 

[selemuse]

A lot of people don’t realize that when they subscribe to broadband plans above 1 Gbps, any speed beyond 1 Gbps is unused if their router doesn’t support higher input speeds. Most routers that come with standard subscriptions only support up to 1 Gbps on the input port, unless you opt for higher-priced plans that include routers capable of higher input speeds (e.g., 2.5 Gbps).

However, many people don’t mind because 1 Gbps is already fast enough to notice any difference, and they may mistakenly believe they’re benefiting from the higher bandwidth (e.g., 3 Gbps), when in reality they’re still limited to 1 Gbps by their router, a case of placebo effect.

 

[Kiwi8]

If u qualify for it, u can apply for IMDA's Digital Access plan.

500mbps just $5, $10 or $15 ($16.35) depending on which tier u qualify for.

 

[Kiwi8]

A lot of people don’t realize that when they subscribe to broadband plans above 1 Gbps, any speed beyond 1 Gbps is unused if their router doesn’t support higher input speeds. Most routers that come with standard subscriptions only support up to 1 Gbps on the input port, unless you opt for higher-priced plans that include routers capable of higher input speeds (e.g., 2.5 Gbps).

However, many people don’t mind because 1 Gbps is already fast enough to notice any difference, and they may mistakenly believe they’re benefiting from the higher bandwidth (e.g., 3 Gbps), when in reality they’re still limited to 1 Gbps by their router, a case of placebo effect.

Not only router, most desktop motherboard's Ethernet port is still 1gbps, so to use the newer service will need to buy an explicit PCI-E 10gbps network adapter.

 

[The_Davis]

what plan is that???

Using SIM card

 

[The_Davis]

A lot of people don’t realize that when they subscribe to broadband plans above 1 Gbps, any speed beyond 1 Gbps is unused if their router doesn’t support higher input speeds. Most routers that come with standard subscriptions only support up to 1 Gbps on the input port, unless you opt for higher-priced plans that include routers capable of higher input speeds (e.g., 2.5 Gbps).

However, many people don’t mind because 1 Gbps is already fast enough to notice any difference, and they may mistakenly believe they’re benefiting from the higher bandwidth (e.g., 3 Gbps), when in reality they’re still limited to 1 Gbps by their router, a case of placebo effect.

Even 100mbps also don’t need lah

 

[starlike]

Not only router, most desktop motherboard's Ethernet port is still 1gbps, so to use the newer service will need to buy an explicit PCI-E 10gbps network adapter.

nowadays most MB support 2.5gbps ba, older ones max 1gbps

 

[Ah-Pin-Kor]

if you don't upgrade and cling on to the old GPON the isp will eventually have to decomm it and move you to the new XGS-PON.


Read HWZ Forum Rules!

 

[haiyata]

for 3Gbps or 10 Gbps, not only your router need to upgrade, your devices wireless components also need to upgrade.

Meaning 10 Gbps :
- router need to support Wifi 7 to max the speed.
- Then your ethernet connection on your devices also need to have Wifi 7.
- then the websites you access also need to allow 10Gbps connection
- if the websites are overseas, you are still limited by the internal gateway at the ISP end.

similar for 3Gbps but Wifi 6 or wifi 6e is enuff.

Mine is 3Gbps because it is cheaper than the 1Gbps that I used to have. My meshed routers currently can support up to 1Gbps only so I was thinking of upgrading.

then did a lot of research and find out about the above. Too costly and troublesome to upgrade.
So just stick to 1Gbps set up currently.

still can access everything very fast.

 

[Holytyphoon]

Of cos need, this is geared for those weak gamer who keep thinking they lose is cos of bad internet

 

[purplewave]

moi still on 500mbps plan