How fast is the internet with multiple devices and online games?

Tina D.
Tina D. Posts: 1 ✭✭
I'm thinking about leaving my currently provider but we have multiple devices all at the same time and we also play online games. does the internet slow down or freeze?

Answers

  • Mike
    Mike Posts: 20,637 ✭✭
    Hi Tina

    Fizz is using videotron network therefore you have a very similar performance, pick the right speed for you, this is very important https://fizz.ca/en/faq/which-speed-should-i-choose

    https://fizz.ca/en/faq/how-do-i-subscribe-to-fizz-home-internet

    If you want to have a better performance, you should think to associate your personal router and set the modem in bridge mode.

    https://fizz.ca/en/faq/how-can-i-use-my-own-wi-fi-router-fizz

    The modem/router given from a provider is en average one it is able to do the job but it is not able to excel on it.

    This is also a good time to join Fizz as they are giving $50 bonus credit to new customers (until January 6 2021).

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    You can choose mine, both parties will receive the bonus credit once you have paid your second bill.

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  • PsykoB
    PsykoB Posts: 435 ✭✭
    Not that good. I have 30-35 devices connected (cameras, switches, ipad, iphone, ps4 etc..). Much faster and reliable with my Google Mesh.
  • StefanM
    StefanM Posts: 1,453 ✭✭
    In my case my partner and I were both streaming on 4K and it wasn't a problem at all. The internet handled it wonderfully. I am on the 120Mbs plan.
    Alternatively, you can also use a cable connection directly, if possible. This is the fastest option and does not influence speed at all.
  • vanigh
    vanigh Posts: 328 ✭✭
    Hello Tina
    Consult this figure, it will give you a good idea.
    https://fizz.ca/en/internet-plan?DATA_CAPACITY=10250&DOWNLOAD_SPEED=5011&PLAN=1000
    Don't be shy to choose my referral code In case you decide to join Fizz :)
    https://community.fizz.ca/questions/2198337-place-referral-codes
  • Sharpie22
    Sharpie22 Posts: 401 ✭✭
    Depends on the plan that you pick !
  • Emmanuel S. #36497
    Emmanuel S. #36497 Posts: 235 ✭✭
    Depends on the speed you take.
    Gaming takes very little bandwidth (but needs fast speeds, aka latency which Fizz will provide), video streaming is the real bandwidth killer. Netflix recommends 5mbps for a 1080P stream and 25 for 4k.
    So really I would see how many streams you might want to do at once and in what resolution and then get the next step up from that.
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  • StefanM
    StefanM Posts: 1,453 ✭✭
    The only time I really brought the internet down was when the coding machine was running some simulations in the background while playing and watching a movie. However, the speed didn't decrease by much.
    So in your case I definitely recommend that you pick one of the higher plans for internet! You shouldn't run into any problems then.
  • Ariane P. 70031
    Ariane P. 70031 Posts: 215 ✭✭
    Hello Tina, at home we have 60Mbps connection, we have around 8-10 connected devices and the wifi is good
  • MichelP
    MichelP Posts: 8,733 ✭✭
    Tina,
    It depends of the choice of your speed plan, you can choose the plan 60 mbs/10.
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