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High Speed Internet Access
TSC provides reliable high-speed internet service across multiple platforms including DSL, Cable and Fiber.
TSC’s Gigahood broadband connection is an internet service that offers a maximum connection speed of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps), 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps) or 1 million kilobits per second (Kbps).
With much faster speeds, it is a breeze to handle things like:
The earliest dial-up internet users would have been lucky to achieve speeds of 56 Kbps. So, something that can be downloaded in seconds or minutes with gigabit internet might have taken hours or days with a dial-up connection.
If you’ve noticed TSC crews in your neighborhood, that means work has begun to bring our Gigahood fiber network to your community.
Complete our fiber Connect Me form and get your house ready for the Gigahood. Still not sure? Completing this form in no way obligates you to take TSC’s service.
How Much Speed Do I Need?
The average person needs about 100 Mbps of download speed to easily cover streaming, gaming, and internet browsing all at the same time.
For many people online these days, the internet speed you need completely depends on what you do on the internet and how many people access it at the same time.
So while 100 Mbps is a good download speed for you, you may need 250 Mbps download speeds or even faster if you share your Wi-Fi with other users. Especially if you want the smoothest, highest-quality experience possible while streaming, gaming, or working from home.
The need for internet speed is changing rapidly. As providers upgrade to offer faster speeds, developers improve their products to take advantage. What might be a good speed today, may not be tomorrow. Don’t forget, many of us once thought we were doing well on our 56k modem! Here’s a quick look at what you can do with various speeds and bandwidth commonly offered by internet service providers (ISPs).
| Internet Speed | Number of Users | Activities |
|---|---|---|
|
100 Mbps |
1-2 |
Casual web browsing, heavy text-based social media, light video-based social media, streaming HD video on 1–3 devices, making video calls, light gaming. |
|
250 Mbps |
3-4 |
Streaming 4K video on 2–3 devices, online multiplayer gaming, making video calls on 3 or more devices, operating 3–5 smart-home products. |
|
500 Mbps |
5-6 |
Streaming HD or 4K video on 4–5 devices, posting video content regularly to social media, operating 6–8 smart-home products. |
|
1000 Mbps |
7+ |
Streaming HD or 4K video on 5 or more devices, hosting a livestream, VR gaming, operating 9 or more smart-home products. |
The more people using your internet, the more speed, or Mbps, you need to keep everyone happy. Don’t just count how many people in your house use the internet, also include your frequent friends.
Do you have Wi-Fi enabled appliances? A security system? Cameras? All of these are using your internet as well.
What do you do when you’re online? Do you game? Watch Streaming TV? Stream music on Spotify?
Each of these activities needs different speeds—otherwise you’ll run into laggy internet or choppy video.
| Activity | Average Speed (per device/stream) |
|---|---|
|
Streaming SD video (480p) |
5-10 Mbps |
|
Streaming HD video (1080p) |
10-25 Mbps |
|
Streaming 4K video (2160p) |
25-100 Mbps |
|
Streaming music |
1-10 Mbps |
|
Gaming |
10-20 Mbps (per gamer) |
|
Downloading large files (HD movies, PDFs, etc.) |
Up to 50 Mbps |
|
Checking email and social media |
1-10 Mbps |
We still recommend 100 Mbps per person; however, as a minimum, give each person who uses the internet in your home 50 Mbps. And for every device, you can allot 10 Mbps. (25 Mbps if it’s a 4K device)
Let’s see how those speeds add up with an example using our minimum requirements.
In this example, we have a home with 4 residents that all use the internet.
This recommendation assumes that every person and every wireless device is online at the same time.
Even though it’s not a definitive answer, adding up the speeds needed for the people and devices using your internet gives you a good estimate on your need for internet speed.
The GigaSpire is a next-generation WiFi system. Leveraging the latest advancements in WiFi technology, including WiFi 6 (also known as the 802.11ax WiFi standard), it combines blazing-fast speeds with whole-home coverage to give you an unrivaled online experience. Whether you’re streaming HD video on multiple devices simultaneously, uploading a big presentation for work, or gaming online with friends, the GigaSpire has got you covered.
With Gigabit WiFi speeds, the GigaSpire provides more than enough bandwidth for everyone in your household. And no matter how many devices are connected at the same time, everyone enjoys the same outstanding WiFi performance. Based on WiFi 6, the GigaSpire provides a 2,500′ range, higher efficiency, and is less affected by interference from other nearby WiFi gateways. The GigaSpire BLAST u6.1 has four Gigabit Ethernet ports so you can also connect a variety of wired multimedia devices for rapid data sharing across your network.
The GigaSpire BLAST u6.1 is a new generation, ‘Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™’ EDGE System that integrates the latest and greatest ‘Wi-Fi 6’ technology (802.11ax).
Product attributes
The GigaSpire BLAST u4/u4m “Plug & Play” with intelligent mesh. The latest intelligent mesh technology extends amazing WiFi to the hard to reach corners of any residence.
Product attributes
Due to the nature of service and availability, not all products or features shown are available in all service areas. For a complete list of products, speeds, and specific features please call our office at 800-831-6099. What we present here is a global look at what TSC provides and may not reflect your specific address. For a more refined list, please visit our Price Sheet or fill out our Sign Up Today! form to have a Customer Service Representative contact you.
