Always start with the lowest tier you can handle when buying internet. There are no fees to increase the speed any time later, but if you want to downgrade because you bought a faster speed first, they'll charge you a ridiculous fee for doing so. Typically the fee is so high it makes no financial sense to downgrade at all unless it's within the first 30 days. Then the downgrade is free from fees.
I can't thank you enough for your videos like these, I'm in my early 20's and just moved out on my own last year. I have a strained relationship with my family and have had to completely cut them off--it can be tough to navigate these types of things without any sort of guidance. Thank you x100000!
Hey Hannah! Your comment really means a lot to me. Both my wife and I have the exact same situation. Strained relationships with our mother's and both our father's passed away. Mine when I was young. So we're all we have and had to navigate life alone. Financial intelligence is something I'm passionate about and don't really talk about enough on this channel. I'm actually working on a bunch of videos right now on the topics. Especially with the last round of stimulus checks going out. Videos like this internet video help people reduce their monthly expenses which is just as important as making money. If you have fewer expenses, you don't have to work as much to pay them. Anyway, thanks for your open and honest comment and stay tuned for some videos that teach about financial security. Credit, how to build it safely, what type of credit cards to get, how to easily invest in stocks with little effort, how to set aside money for yourself every month to just blow... etc.
I have been with Comcast for 36 years!!! I now pay "only" $155 for cable, internet and landline triple-play package. But today was the last straw!! Comcast raised my monthly bill by $10.22. Not a big increase, but I'm on a contract! I agreed to a certain monthly amount and Comcast agreed to provide what my contract calls for. But not today! They broke the contract by increasing my monthly rate, so I'm breaking the contract for good! Your TH-cam video has been the best 13 minutes I could have spent. Goodbye Comcast. Thanks Tool Deals!
Appreciate the honesty in this video man. A Verizon worker literally just suggested that I get the gig plan and now I realize that I don’t need it. A big thank you!! You’ve earned yourself a subscriber as well lol
Finally, I have encountered someone honest enough to make everyone comprehend the situation. I managed to lower my bill from $90 to $63, a contract that would have ultimately amounted to $112 after the 24-month contract duration. I am astounded by how Comcast attempted to persuade me into believing that I required 1000 mbps speeds when I do not even engage in online gaming. I express my gratitude to you, as you have gained a new subscriber. May God bless you.
Glad I could help! I never buy more than the 100mbps or 200 mbps tier, whichever is available at the lowest price. I game and stream every day with no problems!
@@ToolDeals good too know because we got 2 games 1 computer two tv and some phones and we have 1200 mbps but I don’t even think we’ve getting 1200mbps so I wouldn’t to down grade to 300mbps because paying $160 every month is killing my pockets
Thank you so much for this most helpful information. My promotion has just ended and it's time for me to renew. I am definitely going with 100 Mbps this time. I live alone and don't have cable. I went with 250 last time because I trade from my computer and wasn't sure if it would be fast enough. Thanks again!
Good explanation! I know this 3 years ago still accurate! I have 5G Sa network. Getting 1Gb in my area and 110 upload. I didn't knew this at all. Good then we have 1Gb haha we uses heavy load of service. Subbed man!
Happy to help! It's your generation I really like to reach out to. People older than 30 sometimes tend to be more rigid in their thinking. With that said, if you two could ask ANY question about adulting, what would it be?
@@ToolDeals hey, not a question for me but I’m 24 and my girl is 22 and we’re moving in together and my question would be what speed does gaming require and why do they say we need more than 600mbps for gaming in the plans? Is that true
@@mangowett9967 Mannn this is straight from Microsoft support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/connect-network/xbox-one-connection-speed All you need is 3mbps for HD streaming! The most labor intensive thing you can do online is stream 4k Netflix or video and for that you need 25mbps per screen. They telling you that because they'll get a bigger commission. A faster speed will help you download a game faster or an update. But how often do we do that? Gaming consoles generally do those things overnight. 200mbps is just fine.
Hi Chris. Great video you have on here. I am moving in with my wife to an apartment and it’s just two of us with about 6 laptops, a smart 4K tv, a PlayStation, and 2 cellphones. We wanna get either Xfinity or ATT but we have no idea how much mbps to get as we also want to get the Internet+TV bundle. I need fast Internet for remote work, streaming live sports and gaming sometimes. Can you please help us with any suggestions on what mbps to get? Thanks so much!
Well this really depends on where you live. In some areas Xfinity has data caps. If you're in one of those areas, I'd say go with AT&T as long as they have fiber. In most places AT&T doesn't have fiber and those speeds will be trash. Up to 25mbps which ain't enough at all. You guys need a minimum of 100 mbps. 200 mbps would be perfect. Anything over that would be overkill and doesn't give you a better experience; just less money in your pocket at the end of the month, lol. So in conclusion, if you can get AT&T fiber at your place, I'd do that. If you can't, Xfinity will be your only choice really. IF in the event Xfinity does have data caps, you could try Tmobile home internet. It's a flat $50/month. Never increases in costs and has no data cap, but the speeds won't be as good as a cable provider. They're generally around 100mbps, which is much better than AT&T's NON-fiber internet service. Hope this helps!
Hi! Hope you’re doing well. Wanted to get your thoughts on spectrum vs comporium? We pretty much stream 1080 from 2 seperate devices. While on Zoom, and will occasionally be doing various things on my phone I.e. IG videos/TH-cam/or games. So what would you recommend 400Mbps or 600Mbps. I also have to make calls using an internet calling app, but usually not at the same time as streaming, but sometimes while I’m on Zoom. Unless my wife is in the other room streaming. From what I’m guessing I would need (maybe 100mbps) but I have trouble with my WiFi signal dropping my calls or my zoom going in and out at 250Mbps.
Great question. As far as speed goes, 100mbps (most cable companies minimum is 200 now) would be more than enough. If you're experiencing lags anywhere, that would stem from something else such as, the signal reaching the device you're using. It could be a number of things causing that such as: Router is too far away; wall material (brick, plaster, etc); Router being too low to ground; Router being too close to other electronics; Defective router; etc. I would troubleshoot the router if you have issues. The router should be as far away as possible form other electronics and up kind of high. I keep mine on the bar countertop in the center of the house. But when it comes to buying these packages, always start with the lowest speed. The most demanding thing you can do online is stream video and you don't need anymore than 30mbps to do that in 4K. Each device would need the 30mbps bandwidth, so if two people were streaming you'd need 60mbps, etc. So start off with the lowest speed. It's always easy to just upgrade to a faster speed later on. What's not easy is downgrading to a lower speed. Companies generally penalize you for doing that. Hope this helps!
hey chris i just seem your video very good info man thanks just had a question if I buy my own equipment do I need both the modem and router or just one?
Good question! That depends on your service provider (ISP). For cable companies, companies that use coax, they'll require a modem and a router. For companies that use ethernet such as Verizon Fios, they only require routers. So you'll have to check with the company first to see what type they use. You could just call or try to check their website for the equipment they recommend. Every provider has a compatibility list on their site that tells you exactly what equipment to buy. This info is oftentimes buried in the site, because they make most of their money from renting you equipment. So if it's hard to find just do a google search like this: "Comcast modem compatibility list" and it should pop right up. Hope this helps!
Great info! I have a question on what speed do you need for 1 voip digital phone used for customer service on your computer with headsets? I have ordered to be installed 75 Mbps. Will this speed work well?
That should work just fine as long as you have decent upload speeds and you don't have a bunch of other things going on in the house at the same time such as streaming Netflix, or someone gaming or something like that. Hope this helps!
@@ToolDeals Yes, it sure does! I will not be using that service for anything other than the customer service. I could not find the upload speed the company is offering with that purchased I made. I will have to dig a little more into that. The company is Optimum (formily was Suddenlink) with 75Mbsp. Thank you for your help
Hi Chris I use to a family of 4 and now it is just me. I have verizon internet. What speed would be a good speed for me? I do use my pc computers, plus I use my iphone and ipad. As far as tv I am disgusted paying high prices for television so I use streaming video which is all included with internet. I don't want to be to low where my tv would lag while watching a program. Please advise me as to what to do. Thank you.
Hi! I was wondering if you’d be able to suggest what xfinity speed/plan you think is actually necessary for me living on my own with a laptop, phone (usually at the same time) TV streaming (TH-cam, Netflix, Disney, etc) smart thermostat, Alexa, and WiFi washer & dryer? Idk if the last two count as their own thing but just to be safe 😬 thank you!
Their 200mbps plan would be more than enough! They're going to probably tell you, "You need a gig" lol, nonsense. That gig gives them a $100 commission! Streaming Netflix is the biggest hog you have and that's only using at max 25mbps. So 200 will be fine. Hope this helps!
Great content... I use to do Xfinity wifi passes which was gold.. One set price and no other fees because I was using my ps4 and didn't need a router.. They took that away this past Dec.. I want to donthe Xfinity prepaid internet but they won't allow me bc I already have a Xfinity ID.. I tried calling but that's like pulling teeth.. I think I might have to go into a store.. Any suggestions???
Aww man, ok. I don't know if they changed it, and I quit about 10 months ago, but they were talking about that in a meeting we had maybe last May or June. So basically, they don't want to sell that package anymore and they're doing just as you said, penalizing people for having other certain services. It's a way to extract more money out of the customer (their exact words). So it kind of hurts you either way. I would try to cancel entirely and try to get service in a different name. Try using someone else in the house, BUT NEVER GIVE A SOCIAL! You don't need to, just pay the deposit which is generally the first month bill. Me and my wife used to do that, switch back and forth using her maiden name, lol. The bad part is, you'll be without service for a few days though. You could also try calling and try to get someone in the retention center. Their whole job is to offer you something to remain a customer. I've found however, that if there are no real competitors in the area, there is no retention center... Good luck!
Moving into my first apartment by myself. I was hoping you could guide me in the best direction. I'm thinking of getting ATT Fiber either 300 Mbps or 500 Mbps (they advertise WiFi 6 speeds with their 500 Mpbs plan). Which speed would you recommend? Given that I use online streaming services and upload TH-cam videos?
I'd recommend 300. Plenty fast for even a family of 4 streaming in 4K at the same time! Always start off on a lower tier, it's easier to call and just bump up the speed than it is to bump it down. Oftentimes going down you end up with fees and it doesn't even change the bill, just your speed! So always start with the lowest and work your way up. Hope this helps!
Two person household, we're both online a lot but we don't game, or Hulu, or Netflix, or Anything+. Lots of TH-cam and sometimes other (Dailymotion etc.). We've got 6MBps and it's fine.
6:25 HD is the same as 1080p. 4K is 4-times larger screen size, but with signal compression, mileage will vary. So, 25 Mbps for 4K and 5 Mbps for HD makes sense, 5-to-1.
Nice! Cox is cable so they definitely have fast speeds. Prices can be high in some areas though, much like Comcast. Also, generally all the places I've seen Cox, they have competitors. Check around on occasions for any other providers in your area. Depending on deals at the time it could save you half each month and give you the same or faster speeds. You can use tinyurl.com/4suh7af7 to get you started on finding other providers in your area. Thanks for your comment and time watching!
Hi Chris I know this video is old but I’m hoping you could help me. I live with my parents and they have xfinity but it is ridiculously slow, choppy, and cuts out. Is there an option for me to get Internet for myself and my kids? Like portable WiFi?
There used to be several companies that offered that but it's only a few now. If you can get Xfinity I'm sure this will work where you live and that is... T-Mobile. It's $50 flat per month and doesn't require any real install other than plugging it into the wall. No price hikes, no extra fees, no data caps. We're about to move midwest and that's what I plan on using. Here's a link: www.t-mobile.com/isp/plan?icid=HEIS_ISW_C_20HMEINTPL_4201BARY4O4BX5HPG23552 Hope this helps!
Man I just talked to a guy at spectrum today and I was thinking the whole time he sounds like Tool Deals and then I search internet stuff cause were getting ready to move into our house and here's this video. I'm sure it a coincidence but an odd one.
So my year is up and there is no way on this earth that I will be spending $80 for internet. I do not even use the "1 Gigabit". It is just me and I am out most of the day because well I work. I do not understand why AT&T only offers 1 gigabit on my apartment when they have their lowest 300 Mbps. So I am hoping Xfinity is good.
Oh no! It sounds like some rep lied to you. They do it all the time. Specifically with the Gigabit internet. I even have people in comments that argue with me and tell me they NEED it. LOL, I used to sell the stuff! NO ONE but a business with a bunch of employees needs a Gig. It's a marketing ploy. But it also lines the company's (and sales rep's) pockets. Even if you call in the order, someone is getting a commission. So yeah, you could've gotten the 300 mbps. But they may give you a hard time about lowering it. What I'd do if I were you is call AT&T and try to lower it to 300 and see what the new bill is for you. Should be around $40 or so. If it's higher than that, just get Xfinity and after the year switch back to AT&T and get the 300 mbps. (Which BTW, is still WAY more than any household needs especially if it's just you!) Hope this helps!
What wife router and modem combo is best one without breaking your bank if you can make a video about that I highly appreciate it thank you for the informations
Got that video right here: th-cam.com/video/wxbA_8B-7h4/w-d-xo.html&lc=Ugytjk6b2GUTyyRm8Ex4AaABAg You can check the description for the modem and routers I've used and recommend. You COULD get something that utilized WIFI6 technology, but honestly... nobody is really using that much bandwidth yet. These companies try to convince you, you need these things but it's not necessary for a great experience. I don't have one and we routinely get 300 mbps down and 200 mbps up!
Hi what mpbs would be perfect for someone that lives with one other person and we are only using the wifi for online school and possibly streaming on the weekends? I only have xfinity in my area and I am debating on either getting the 200 or 400 mpbs.
Hey JP! 200 mbps will be just fine. It's actually overkill. The most demanding thing one can do online is stream in 4K, and the most you need for a good experience is 25mbps PER SCREEN. So even if it were 4 people in there streaming at the same time, you'd only need 100 mbps for that. So 200 will be just fine. Save some money! Hope this helps!
8:10 20 Mbps for 4K and 5 Mbps for HD makes perfect sense. 4-times more bandwidth for 4-times the screen size. It's odd that Disney and Netflix are suggesting 20% more BW for 4K.
Can someone please share how much on average you pay for the internet service? And what kind of service and equip they have? We pay like $180 (FL) for okayish Wi-Fi and little shitty cable channels, in a townhouse (3 TVs, a ps5, 3 phones, 1 laptop). We have a modem from Comcast xfiinity and apparently it HAS to be connected to a desktop computer (that we don’t even actually use, it’s just there for the Wi-Fi box) and the wall Ethernet cables…? This can’t be right?
Are there any other providers there? Verizon? Spectrum? Even AT&T (Fiber though). But yeah, Xfinity HAS to have a modem. Verizon Fios doesn't require one, just a router. But it doesn't have to be connected to a computer, just connected to the cable outlet and regular power outlet, then connected to a router for WiFi. You could also use a 2-1 device that's a modem and router in one. On average, a good price to pay is around $50/mo. Xfinity starts you off at $50, then it jumps to around $100. Spectrum does the same but it usually only goes from $50 to $65 or $70. It doesn't double like Xfinity does. Verizon doesn't do that. Price stays the same forever and they cost $40/mo and the speeds are better. 200mbps download and 200mbps upload.
That's common! Couple things it could be. 1. Bad wiring. You can have them come out and rewire. If that doesn't help, lower your speed tier because the 240 is all the wire can handle. 2. Modem needs to be upgraded or just reset. If it needs to be upgraded, you can have Comcast give you a new one. Just take it to the store and say you want a newer one because that one can't handle the speeds or you can buy one yourself and stop renting it (what I'd do). 3. Call and make sure they aren't throttling you! Sometimes they simply aren't allowing the full bandwidth to come through on their end. 4. It could also be a lot of people in your area using Comcast and it creates traffic just like rush hour and slows everything down.
I mean no one really needs more then about 300 maybe 500 mbps download speeds. But what you need vs what you'd liked to have. Isn't really the same. I don't do any work from home, but I want fast downloading speeds. Because when I have a large download and I want it done so i can do what I want to do. I want it to be as fast as I can get it. I also use a lot of cloud backup every week. Sometimes 100's of gigs of data going out. I want good upload speed as well. The fact they don't offer it in an area they do sell a 1.2 gig plan is crazy. 35 up is too slow, I can beat that on my phone.
Hi Chris I realize this video is old but I'm so confused about how much speed that me and my family needs.We live in Detroit and older home but we have our cellphones,streaming,and ring doorbell products,we did have AT&T but it only offers 75mbps in our area plus only dsl for about $50 a month,I wanted to know is that enough for 3 ppl in a 2 unit home?
Oh and also we currently have xfinity I'm not sure of the speed but it is so annoying that we can no longer use our ring doorbell products(recent storm knocked out our power back in August)ended up leaving At&t why I don't know because everything worked perfectly its just I feel not enough mbps offered plus we no longer have enough strong connections to stream anything the wifi signal is so weak!
If you connected it directly via ethernet you would get the fastest speeds with basically zero ping, so yeah, if you can do that, that would be best! Great question!
9:20 - 9:25 so explain if for gaming you only need 3mbps explain all the lagging? Help us understand more please. I had 400mbps. Plus 6-8 devices at home.
That's insane! If you can try Verizon FIOS. They have parallel speeds. So if you had their 100mbps tier, it would be 100mbps down and 100 mbps up! That upload speed is really important.
Could be a number of things. If you still have high download AND upload rates it could be your device needs to be restarted or your modem needs to be reset. You do that by unplugging it from the wall, then disconnecting the cable from the modem. Let it sit like that for 60 seconds. Then, in this order, connect the cable, THEN plug it back into the wall. That should fix it.
200mbps is perfect, the most overlooked thing is upload speed. Comcast/Xfinity has crap upload speed but Verzion FIOS has parallel speeds. So their 200mbps down is also 200mbps up!
Great question! Only 1.5mbps is needed for that according to ADT. Pretty much every internet provider gives you more than that! So 50mbps or 100mbps would be excellent. Even 25.
At least 15MBPS. AT LEAST. I like Verizon FIOS because it's parallel If you buy 100mbps down, you get 100 mbps upload. Xfinity isn't like that at all. I think theirs is anywhere between 15-50. Used to be 15-25. I'm just giving them 50.
Dang man. I have heard terrible stories about Cox. I'm surprised the service is so bad considering it's cable. I would double check the location of your router, ask for a new modem (or buy one yourself), and if that doesn't work ask for a tech to come out and check the wiring. Hope this helps!
lmao dude. You don't need a 150 Mbps to game online. What matters most in online gaming is latency. The lower the latency, the better. However, having a fast internet speed will help when downloading very large games and update. I gamed on an 18 Mbps connection for years with AT&T as that was the fastest speed they offered at my house for nearly a decade. It was fine, except for the slow download for games.
Just ordered 100 mbps from Fastwyre, which is their lowest tier. As Fastwyre just came to town and I will be able to finally get rid of my DSL 5 mbps service that AT&T was ripping me off for $98/mo with a 2 year contract, that has already been fulfilled. Anyway, 100 mbps I believe should be fast enough for everything I do. As it is 20 times faster than the 5 mbps I currently have and I do live alone. There are no contracts and there is also no charge to get connected to their fiber optics network. The only thing is I have to wait until June to get connected. So finally after years of being stuck with only 5 mbps of piss poor service, I'll get to watch content at 4K and hopefully, I don't know for sure, but no more buffering.
Always start with the lowest tier you can handle when buying internet. There are no fees to increase the speed any time later, but if you want to downgrade because you bought a faster speed first, they'll charge you a ridiculous fee for doing so. Typically the fee is so high it makes no financial sense to downgrade at all unless it's within the first 30 days. Then the downgrade is free from fees.
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only upgrade to faster plan cost fees, downgrade doesnt
I can't thank you enough for your videos like these, I'm in my early 20's and just moved out on my own last year. I have a strained relationship with my family and have had to completely cut them off--it can be tough to navigate these types of things without any sort of guidance. Thank you x100000!
Hey Hannah! Your comment really means a lot to me. Both my wife and I have the exact same situation. Strained relationships with our mother's and both our father's passed away. Mine when I was young. So we're all we have and had to navigate life alone.
Financial intelligence is something I'm passionate about and don't really talk about enough on this channel. I'm actually working on a bunch of videos right now on the topics. Especially with the last round of stimulus checks going out. Videos like this internet video help people reduce their monthly expenses which is just as important as making money.
If you have fewer expenses, you don't have to work as much to pay them. Anyway, thanks for your open and honest comment and stay tuned for some videos that teach about financial security. Credit, how to build it safely, what type of credit cards to get, how to easily invest in stocks with little effort, how to set aside money for yourself every month to just blow... etc.
I have been with Comcast for 36 years!!! I now pay "only" $155 for cable, internet and landline triple-play package. But today was the last straw!! Comcast raised my monthly bill by $10.22. Not a big increase, but I'm on a contract! I agreed to a certain monthly amount and Comcast agreed to provide what my contract calls for. But not today! They broke the contract by increasing my monthly rate, so I'm breaking the contract for good! Your TH-cam video has been the best 13 minutes I could have spent. Goodbye Comcast. Thanks Tool Deals!
Your welocme!
Appreciate the honesty in this video man. A Verizon worker literally just suggested that I get the gig plan and now I realize that I don’t need it. A big thank you!! You’ve earned yourself a subscriber as well lol
Right on! Thank you for the support!
Man, that was mega helpful as I struggled to work out what I needed moving into a new home. Really appreciate that information
Glad I could help!
Finally, I have encountered someone honest enough to make everyone comprehend the situation. I managed to lower my bill from $90 to $63, a contract that would have ultimately amounted to $112 after the 24-month contract duration. I am astounded by how Comcast attempted to persuade me into believing that I required 1000 mbps speeds when I do not even engage in online gaming. I express my gratitude to you, as you have gained a new subscriber. May God bless you.
Glad I could help! I never buy more than the 100mbps or 200 mbps tier, whichever is available at the lowest price. I game and stream every day with no problems!
@@ToolDeals good too know because we got 2 games 1 computer two tv and some phones and we have 1200 mbps but I don’t even think we’ve getting 1200mbps so I wouldn’t to down grade to 300mbps because paying $160 every month is killing my pockets
Wow, this is mad helpful. I’m about to move and I’m realizing in only need $30 bucks a month. God Bless bro
Thank you so much for this most helpful information. My promotion has just ended and it's time for me to renew. I am definitely going with 100 Mbps this time. I live alone and don't have cable.
I went with 250 last time because I trade from my computer and wasn't sure if it would be fast enough. Thanks again!
No problem! 100mbps is DEFINITELY fast enough!
Ahhhh, finally someone that explains this crap in a way I can understand. Thank you so much for not talking over my head!
I do my best! LOL
Good explanation! I know this 3 years ago still accurate! I have 5G Sa network. Getting 1Gb in my area and 110 upload. I didn't knew this at all. Good then we have 1Gb haha we uses heavy load of service. Subbed man!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks man for helping me out you recommend me buying a gaming router I live in the country side of town
My boyfriend and I recently moved in together, we are in our early 20s and we are somewhat new to adulthood. Thank you for the guidance!
Happy to help! It's your generation I really like to reach out to. People older than 30 sometimes tend to be more rigid in their thinking. With that said, if you two could ask ANY question about adulting, what would it be?
@@ToolDeals hey, not a question for me but I’m 24 and my girl is 22 and we’re moving in together and my question would be what speed does gaming require and why do they say we need more than 600mbps for gaming in the plans? Is that true
@@mangowett9967 Mannn this is straight from Microsoft support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/connect-network/xbox-one-connection-speed
All you need is 3mbps for HD streaming! The most labor intensive thing you can do online is stream 4k Netflix or video and for that you need 25mbps per screen. They telling you that because they'll get a bigger commission.
A faster speed will help you download a game faster or an update. But how often do we do that? Gaming consoles generally do those things overnight. 200mbps is just fine.
Great comment and very funny, somewhat "New to Adulthood" lol, lol, lol
Hi Chris. Great video you have on here.
I am moving in with my wife to an apartment and it’s just two of us with about 6 laptops, a smart 4K tv, a PlayStation, and 2 cellphones. We wanna get either Xfinity or ATT but we have no idea how much mbps to get as we also want to get the Internet+TV bundle. I need fast Internet for remote work, streaming live sports and gaming sometimes. Can you please help us with any suggestions on what mbps to get? Thanks so much!
Well this really depends on where you live. In some areas Xfinity has data caps. If you're in one of those areas, I'd say go with AT&T as long as they have fiber. In most places AT&T doesn't have fiber and those speeds will be trash. Up to 25mbps which ain't enough at all. You guys need a minimum of 100 mbps. 200 mbps would be perfect. Anything over that would be overkill and doesn't give you a better experience; just less money in your pocket at the end of the month, lol.
So in conclusion, if you can get AT&T fiber at your place, I'd do that. If you can't, Xfinity will be your only choice really. IF in the event Xfinity does have data caps, you could try Tmobile home internet. It's a flat $50/month. Never increases in costs and has no data cap, but the speeds won't be as good as a cable provider. They're generally around 100mbps, which is much better than AT&T's NON-fiber internet service.
Hope this helps!
Hi! Hope you’re doing well. Wanted to get your thoughts on spectrum vs comporium?
We pretty much stream 1080 from 2 seperate devices. While on Zoom, and will occasionally be doing various things on my phone I.e. IG videos/TH-cam/or games. So what would you recommend 400Mbps or 600Mbps. I also have to make calls using an internet calling app, but usually not at the same time as streaming, but sometimes while I’m on Zoom. Unless my wife is in the other room streaming. From what I’m guessing I would need (maybe 100mbps) but I have trouble with my WiFi signal dropping my calls or my zoom going in and out at 250Mbps.
Great question. As far as speed goes, 100mbps (most cable companies minimum is 200 now) would be more than enough. If you're experiencing lags anywhere, that would stem from something else such as, the signal reaching the device you're using. It could be a number of things causing that such as: Router is too far away; wall material (brick, plaster, etc); Router being too low to ground; Router being too close to other electronics; Defective router; etc.
I would troubleshoot the router if you have issues. The router should be as far away as possible form other electronics and up kind of high. I keep mine on the bar countertop in the center of the house. But when it comes to buying these packages, always start with the lowest speed. The most demanding thing you can do online is stream video and you don't need anymore than 30mbps to do that in 4K. Each device would need the 30mbps bandwidth, so if two people were streaming you'd need 60mbps, etc.
So start off with the lowest speed. It's always easy to just upgrade to a faster speed later on. What's not easy is downgrading to a lower speed. Companies generally penalize you for doing that. Hope this helps!
hey chris i just seem your video very good info man thanks just had a question if I buy my own equipment do I need both the modem and router or just one?
Good question! That depends on your service provider (ISP). For cable companies, companies that use coax, they'll require a modem and a router. For companies that use ethernet such as Verizon Fios, they only require routers. So you'll have to check with the company first to see what type they use. You could just call or try to check their website for the equipment they recommend. Every provider has a compatibility list on their site that tells you exactly what equipment to buy. This info is oftentimes buried in the site, because they make most of their money from renting you equipment. So if it's hard to find just do a google search like this: "Comcast modem compatibility list" and it should pop right up. Hope this helps!
Great info! I have a question on what speed do you need for 1 voip digital phone used for customer service on your computer with headsets?
I have ordered to be installed 75 Mbps. Will this speed work well?
That should work just fine as long as you have decent upload speeds and you don't have a bunch of other things going on in the house at the same time such as streaming Netflix, or someone gaming or something like that. Hope this helps!
@@ToolDeals Yes, it sure does! I will not be using that service for anything other than the customer service. I could not find the upload speed the company is offering with that purchased I made. I will have to dig a little more into that. The company is Optimum (formily was Suddenlink) with 75Mbsp.
Thank you for your help
Hi Chris I use to a family of 4 and now it is just me. I have verizon internet. What speed would be a good speed for me? I do use my pc computers, plus I use my iphone and ipad. As far as tv I am disgusted paying high prices for television so I use streaming video which is all included with internet. I don't want to be to low where my tv would lag while watching a program. Please advise me as to what to do. Thank you.
Thanks man you’re a very stand up guy and humble person ❤
Hi! I was wondering if you’d be able to suggest what xfinity speed/plan you think is actually necessary for me living on my own with a laptop, phone (usually at the same time) TV streaming (TH-cam, Netflix, Disney, etc) smart thermostat, Alexa, and WiFi washer & dryer? Idk if the last two count as their own thing but just to be safe 😬 thank you!
Their 200mbps plan would be more than enough! They're going to probably tell you, "You need a gig" lol, nonsense. That gig gives them a $100 commission! Streaming Netflix is the biggest hog you have and that's only using at max 25mbps. So 200 will be fine. Hope this helps!
@@ToolDeals It does, thank you so much!
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You are AWESOME!!! Thanks for putting out amazing content. People really need to see this.
I appreciate that!
Bro. I appreciate this video, for real.
Glad it helped!
Great content... I use to do Xfinity wifi passes which was gold.. One set price and no other fees because I was using my ps4 and didn't need a router.. They took that away this past Dec.. I want to donthe Xfinity prepaid internet but they won't allow me bc I already have a Xfinity ID.. I tried calling but that's like pulling teeth.. I think I might have to go into a store.. Any suggestions???
Aww man, ok. I don't know if they changed it, and I quit about 10 months ago, but they were talking about that in a meeting we had maybe last May or June. So basically, they don't want to sell that package anymore and they're doing just as you said, penalizing people for having other certain services. It's a way to extract more money out of the customer (their exact words). So it kind of hurts you either way. I would try to cancel entirely and try to get service in a different name. Try using someone else in the house, BUT NEVER GIVE A SOCIAL! You don't need to, just pay the deposit which is generally the first month bill. Me and my wife used to do that, switch back and forth using her maiden name, lol. The bad part is, you'll be without service for a few days though. You could also try calling and try to get someone in the retention center. Their whole job is to offer you something to remain a customer. I've found however, that if there are no real competitors in the area, there is no retention center... Good luck!
Moving into my first apartment by myself. I was hoping you could guide me in the best direction. I'm thinking of getting ATT Fiber either 300 Mbps or 500 Mbps (they advertise WiFi 6 speeds with their 500 Mpbs plan). Which speed would you recommend? Given that I use online streaming services and upload TH-cam videos?
I'd recommend 300. Plenty fast for even a family of 4 streaming in 4K at the same time! Always start off on a lower tier, it's easier to call and just bump up the speed than it is to bump it down. Oftentimes going down you end up with fees and it doesn't even change the bill, just your speed!
So always start with the lowest and work your way up. Hope this helps!
@@ToolDeals thank you so much I appreciate your advice
Greetings 2 years later, your comment just saved me $50 a month ! ❤️ thanks 😁
Two person household, we're both online a lot but we don't game, or Hulu, or Netflix, or Anything+. Lots of TH-cam and sometimes other (Dailymotion etc.). We've got 6MBps and it's fine.
Super helpful! Thank you for the information!
You're welcome!
6:25 HD is the same as 1080p. 4K is 4-times larger screen size, but with signal compression, mileage will vary. So, 25 Mbps for 4K and 5 Mbps for HD makes sense, 5-to-1.
Thanks for the responseThanks for the response.
No problem!
Thanks for the info. I have Cox.
Nice! Cox is cable so they definitely have fast speeds. Prices can be high in some areas though, much like Comcast. Also, generally all the places I've seen Cox, they have competitors. Check around on occasions for any other providers in your area. Depending on deals at the time it could save you half each month and give you the same or faster speeds. You can use tinyurl.com/4suh7af7 to get you started on finding other providers in your area.
Thanks for your comment and time watching!
Hi Chris I know this video is old but I’m hoping you could help me. I live with my parents and they have xfinity but it is ridiculously slow, choppy, and cuts out. Is there an option for me to get Internet for myself and my kids? Like portable WiFi?
There used to be several companies that offered that but it's only a few now. If you can get Xfinity I'm sure this will work where you live and that is... T-Mobile. It's $50 flat per month and doesn't require any real install other than plugging it into the wall. No price hikes, no extra fees, no data caps. We're about to move midwest and that's what I plan on using. Here's a link: www.t-mobile.com/isp/plan?icid=HEIS_ISW_C_20HMEINTPL_4201BARY4O4BX5HPG23552
Hope this helps!
Family of 6 , multiple devices each connected and mainly streaming movies / TH-cam, what would you recommend?
thankyou for your honesty!
Man I just talked to a guy at spectrum today and I was thinking the whole time he sounds like Tool Deals and then I search internet stuff cause were getting ready to move into our house and here's this video. I'm sure it a coincidence but an odd one.
So my year is up and there is no way on this earth that I will be spending $80 for internet. I do not even use the "1 Gigabit". It is just me and I am out most of the day because well I work.
I do not understand why AT&T only offers 1 gigabit on my apartment when they have their lowest 300 Mbps. So I am hoping Xfinity is good.
Oh no! It sounds like some rep lied to you. They do it all the time. Specifically with the Gigabit internet. I even have people in comments that argue with me and tell me they NEED it. LOL, I used to sell the stuff! NO ONE but a business with a bunch of employees needs a Gig. It's a marketing ploy. But it also lines the company's (and sales rep's) pockets. Even if you call in the order, someone is getting a commission. So yeah, you could've gotten the 300 mbps. But they may give you a hard time about lowering it. What I'd do if I were you is call AT&T and try to lower it to 300 and see what the new bill is for you. Should be around $40 or so. If it's higher than that, just get Xfinity and after the year switch back to AT&T and get the 300 mbps. (Which BTW, is still WAY more than any household needs especially if it's just you!)
Hope this helps!
Who has the best streaming or cable plan?
What wife router and modem combo is best one without breaking your bank if you can make a video about that I highly appreciate it thank you for the informations
Got that video right here: th-cam.com/video/wxbA_8B-7h4/w-d-xo.html&lc=Ugytjk6b2GUTyyRm8Ex4AaABAg
You can check the description for the modem and routers I've used and recommend. You COULD get something that utilized WIFI6 technology, but honestly... nobody is really using that much bandwidth yet. These companies try to convince you, you need these things but it's not necessary for a great experience. I don't have one and we routinely get 300 mbps down and 200 mbps up!
Hi what mpbs would be perfect for someone that lives with one other person and we are only using the wifi for online school and possibly streaming on the weekends? I only have xfinity in my area and I am debating on either getting the 200 or 400 mpbs.
Hey JP! 200 mbps will be just fine. It's actually overkill. The most demanding thing one can do online is stream in 4K, and the most you need for a good experience is 25mbps PER SCREEN. So even if it were 4 people in there streaming at the same time, you'd only need 100 mbps for that. So 200 will be just fine. Save some money! Hope this helps!
@@ToolDeals Thank you so much!!!
8:10 20 Mbps for 4K and 5 Mbps for HD makes perfect sense. 4-times more bandwidth for 4-times the screen size. It's odd that Disney and Netflix are suggesting 20% more BW for 4K.
Can someone please share how much on average you pay for the internet service?
And what kind of service and equip they have?
We pay like $180 (FL) for okayish Wi-Fi and little shitty cable channels, in a townhouse (3 TVs, a ps5, 3 phones, 1 laptop).
We have a modem from Comcast xfiinity and apparently it HAS to be connected to a desktop computer (that we don’t even actually use, it’s just there for the Wi-Fi box) and the wall Ethernet cables…?
This can’t be right?
Are there any other providers there? Verizon? Spectrum? Even AT&T (Fiber though). But yeah, Xfinity HAS to have a modem. Verizon Fios doesn't require one, just a router. But it doesn't have to be connected to a computer, just connected to the cable outlet and regular power outlet, then connected to a router for WiFi. You could also use a 2-1 device that's a modem and router in one.
On average, a good price to pay is around $50/mo. Xfinity starts you off at $50, then it jumps to around $100. Spectrum does the same but it usually only goes from $50 to $65 or $70. It doesn't double like Xfinity does. Verizon doesn't do that. Price stays the same forever and they cost $40/mo and the speeds are better. 200mbps download and 200mbps upload.
we are paying for 1000mbps and only getting 240mbps speed with Comcast xfinity.
That's common! Couple things it could be. 1. Bad wiring. You can have them come out and rewire. If that doesn't help, lower your speed tier because the 240 is all the wire can handle. 2. Modem needs to be upgraded or just reset. If it needs to be upgraded, you can have Comcast give you a new one. Just take it to the store and say you want a newer one because that one can't handle the speeds or you can buy one yourself and stop renting it (what I'd do). 3. Call and make sure they aren't throttling you! Sometimes they simply aren't allowing the full bandwidth to come through on their end. 4. It could also be a lot of people in your area using Comcast and it creates traffic just like rush hour and slows everything down.
Thanks for the info this is useful
I mean no one really needs more then about 300 maybe 500 mbps download speeds. But what you need vs what you'd liked to have. Isn't really the same.
I don't do any work from home, but I want fast downloading speeds. Because when I have a large download and I want it done so i can do what I want to do. I want it to be as fast as I can get it. I also use a lot of cloud backup every week. Sometimes 100's of gigs of data going out. I want good upload speed as well. The fact they don't offer it in an area they do sell a 1.2 gig plan is crazy. 35 up is too slow, I can beat that on my phone.
Hi Chris I realize this video is old but I'm so confused about how much speed that me and my family needs.We live in Detroit and older home but we have our cellphones,streaming,and ring doorbell products,we did have AT&T but it only offers 75mbps in our area plus only dsl for about $50 a month,I wanted to know is that enough for 3 ppl in a 2 unit home?
Oh and also we currently have xfinity I'm not sure of the speed but it is so annoying that we can no longer use our ring doorbell products(recent storm knocked out our power back in August)ended up leaving At&t why I don't know because everything worked perfectly its just I feel not enough mbps offered plus we no longer have enough strong connections to stream anything the wifi signal is so weak!
Should I have direct wire meaning ethernet wiring to gaming consuls and TVs would that make any difference as far as signal?
If you connected it directly via ethernet you would get the fastest speeds with basically zero ping, so yeah, if you can do that, that would be best! Great question!
@@ToolDeals thank you sir
9:20 - 9:25 so explain if for gaming you only need 3mbps explain all the lagging? Help us understand more please. I had 400mbps. Plus 6-8 devices at home.
See previous comment. If it's gaming, it could also be the game's server. You can have 5GBps and that won't help you.
Could just as easily be latency or dropped packets.
I have 100 mbps and 2.0 mbps upload i tried to stream but cant on good quality
That's insane! If you can try Verizon FIOS. They have parallel speeds. So if you had their 100mbps tier, it would be 100mbps down and 100 mbps up! That upload speed is really important.
i am not from usa but tnx@@ToolDeals
I just got 1200 mbps from 400mbps. I was lagging. can you share your thoughts on this?
Could be a number of things. If you still have high download AND upload rates it could be your device needs to be restarted or your modem needs to be reset. You do that by unplugging it from the wall, then disconnecting the cable from the modem. Let it sit like that for 60 seconds. Then, in this order, connect the cable, THEN plug it back into the wall. That should fix it.
Heck yes.
So i don't need the 800 mbps for one playstation and one phone???😮
LOL, not even close!
200mbps is perfect, the most overlooked thing is upload speed. Comcast/Xfinity has crap upload speed but Verzion FIOS has parallel speeds. So their 200mbps down is also 200mbps up!
I have question how about security how much bandwidth, cameras, security systems like adt do they require?
Great question! Only 1.5mbps is needed for that according to ADT. Pretty much every internet provider gives you more than that! So 50mbps or 100mbps would be excellent. Even 25.
What do I need for Upload
At least 15MBPS. AT LEAST. I like Verizon FIOS because it's parallel If you buy 100mbps down, you get 100 mbps upload. Xfinity isn't like that at all. I think theirs is anywhere between 15-50. Used to be 15-25. I'm just giving them 50.
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i wish i dont have explorenet😭
You absolutely do not need anywhere close to 400mbps.
Hi
What up tho! lol, thanks for the comment.
Still don’t believe u I’ve seen all this stuff on goodwill
LOL
Only one ISP is available in my neighborhood, and it's absolute garbage. Cox is trash.
Dang man. I have heard terrible stories about Cox. I'm surprised the service is so bad considering it's cable. I would double check the location of your router, ask for a new modem (or buy one yourself), and if that doesn't work ask for a tech to come out and check the wiring. Hope this helps!
Man if u tryna game on 3mbps u will have a terrible experience you need 150 minimum 😭
I game just fine on 50. It depends on the other devices using up bandwidth too though.
lmao dude. You don't need a 150 Mbps to game online. What matters most in online gaming is latency. The lower the latency, the better. However, having a fast internet speed will help when downloading very large games and update. I gamed on an 18 Mbps connection for years with AT&T as that was the fastest speed they offered at my house for nearly a decade. It was fine, except for the slow download for games.
For competitive games such as nba 2k u will be spiking and you also have to make sure your ping is low
Just ordered 100 mbps from Fastwyre, which is their lowest tier. As Fastwyre just came to town and I will be able to finally get rid of my DSL 5 mbps service that AT&T was ripping me off for $98/mo with a 2 year contract, that has already been fulfilled.
Anyway, 100 mbps I believe should be fast enough for everything I do. As it is 20 times faster than the 5 mbps I currently have and I do live alone. There are no contracts and there is also no charge to get connected to their fiber optics network. The only thing is I have to wait until June to get connected.
So finally after years of being stuck with only 5 mbps of piss poor service, I'll get to watch content at 4K and hopefully, I don't know for sure, but no more buffering.