The virtual world has undergone significant changes and that too quite rapidly. Increased connectivity, ease of communication and faster relay times have reduced information gaps across the world. This progress in technology has also helped businesses take advantage of time-differences and inexpensive labour.
Individuals have not only become more empowered to consume vast amounts of information, but have also become rich sources of data themselves. The world is leveraging the power of internet to educate, to find jobs, to stay connected with your near and dear ones, to transact online, to book your favorite shows, to plan your travel, to entertain, to search for almost any information, to find life partners and the list goes on.
If you’re still wondering how so much can happen while you’re still struggling to load that video currently making waves, it is time to relook at your internet plans. The broadband industry has been at the helm of propelling internet speeds at a higher pace than ever before.
Here is a complete guide to help you understand broadband connections and how they can help you.
- What is a broadband connection?
Broadband refers to a much faster kind of internet connection. The type of connection can be different and can vary from region to region. Options like DSL, cable, wifi, wireless Broadband and fiber optic are available these days.
Each kind of connection has different features like upload and download speeds, availability, costs and service quality.
- What kind of a user are you?
How do you use the web? Are you just a surfer or do you stream movies, videos and music regularly? Do you work from home and need to upload files often? Are you a prolific gamer? Do you run a business from home and need uninterrupted services? Whether it’s just you on your PC, do you have four or more members in your family who use the internet simultaneously? Confused by the gamut of offerings in the market and do not know what speeds would satisfy your needs? We have simplified that for you below.Whatever speed you have chosen would be pointless if your plan doesn’t have abundant usage (GBs) to enjoy your internet broadband connection to the fullest. Besides, do not believe on claims of service providers. Test the speed preferably in your home, before you make a decision to subscribe.
- What is the duration of the connection provided?
Do you need flexibility in the contract period? Is your business seasonal and has lean periods in the year? Can you test the suitability of the plan for a fixed time period and alter it later? Can you change the terms and conditions of the contract as your needs change? These are important facets when choosing a new plan.
- What is your usage?
Do you require unlimited data usage limits or do you want to restrict usage in your family? Does it irk you to constantly keep a watch on your monthly usage and how many GBs are still left before you hit the FUP limit? Choose a plan that can give you the flexibility to look at this aspect. These days, there’s another shift in customers’ preferences – from download to streaming, which has changed user requirements. What good is a high speed plan that provides only few GBs of bundled usage after which it throttles you down to 512 Kbps? With service providers enforcing fair usage policy (FUP) limit becoming the norm, ensuring that the bundled usage of the plan you have chosen is sufficient for your ever growing internet needs is very important.
- How much can you pay for internet?
Do the economics match up to the advantages of your new internet plan? Can you get some attractive discounts or flexible usage options? Checking on the reliability of the service and the time taken to service your connection are critical decision factors too besides cost.Consumers need to strike a balance between speed, service, and cost of GBs. Adequate research about broadband internet connections and authentic reviews from users around your neighborhood will play a key role in marrying your needs to available options in your area.
Author Bio
This article has been contributed by Tikona Digital Networks (TDN). Tikona Digital Networks is a class A internet service provided offerring secured wireless broadband services to home and enterprise customers in top 25 cities of India. Founded in 2008, with a vision to be a leading Broadband and IT services company, offering innovative products, various broadband plans and solutions to the home, enterprise and service provider customers in India.