Was wondering just how worth it for my apartment it would be. I’m a nurse so will have 4 days off a week I like to stay busy but also like to play video games like ff14. Other than that i just stream Netflix, Hulu, max, and other videos. I don’t game competitively.
It’s $50 a month so nothing crazy, but still if it’s overkill and I can save some money then why not.
Also, I’m not sure what router I’d need to handle the speeds. If that’s gonna be pretty expensive then I’d rather stay around 500mbps even though the downloads would be rough
If the alternatives are still fiber, I’d suggest 50 min 100 max, save your money. Fiber is important because of outbound speeds (upload), and with fiber it’s generally a match to your download. Where coax (from the TV company) is about a 10% upload ratio to your download. Upload affects a ton that people don’t realize. Backing up your phone photos, video calls (your image is better), voice over WiFi (VoIP). 25 Mbps is totally fine for streaming (15-29Mbps for 4k) or gaming (game downloads take longer, but game play only needs like 1-2Mbos).
If those things don’t matter, then the only thing left is gaming. If you play online then ping/lag/latency should be your #1 concern, not download. The best way to assess this is to maybe ask any neighbors you bump into that you think might game. Do the “hey, I need to choose my Internet. Who do you have and how is it here?”.
Lastly. Don’t lock into a contract if you have multiple vendors if you can avoid it. This lets you flip flop if desired. Be like “I only need it for 2 months unless I get extended, and the other company waived the termination fee because I’m a nurse and might have to move soon again”