Which of these Internet packages would make sense for me?

[GanChan]

My apartment complex is switching us from Time Warner to Grande as its internet provider of choice, so now I have to figure out which speed option makes the most sense for my needs. Perhaps you can help me out....

Usage: I normally use my high-speed internet for ordinary web browsing, including some streaming video. I don't game at all. I recently added a separate Netflix box via an Ethernet router, and it works fine without slowing down my current setup. I've clocked my TW connection at about 20 Mb/s download and .5 Mb/s upload. I was paying $50 a month.

Grande lists two price points that appeal to me, a $35.00 option with 8.0 up and .5 down, and a $45.99 option offering 12.0 up and 1.0 down with off-peak download "bolts" of up to 24 when available. The next option up, with speeds of 16.0 up/1.5 down (plus the "bolt" thing), takes me above what i was paying TW.

What do you think?

 

[strider42]

I have 12 mbps download and its fine for my needs. Just start there. If you want to upgrade later, they will be mroe than willing to take your money.

 

[Svend]

12 Mbps down sounds like it would be the best choice for you. You could probably get by with 8 without any issues, but since 12 is already cheaper than what you are paying, why not?

 

[GanChan]

Yeah, it sounds like I'd better go with the 12.0/1.0 option, especially since data will just keep getting bulkier and bulkier in the futute. I can always downgrade later if need be.