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HOW FAST I S
A G I G I NT ERNE T
CONNECT I ON?
You’ve probably heard people mention Gig Internet speeds in the last
few years, but like many, you may be unclear on exactly what the term
means. Just how fast is a Gig?
A Gig means 1 Gbps (Gigabit per second). It’s the equivalent of 1,000 Mbps (Megabits per
second), which is over 100 times faster than the average high-speed Internet connection
in the U.S. of 10 Mbps.
Take a look at this comparison of how much faster you can complete online
activities with a 1 Gbps connection versus a 10 Mbps connection:
In addition to these incredibly fast download times, a 1 Gbps connection also provides
households with enhanced Internet performance and enjoyment. For example, gamers
are able to seamlessly play online games with real-time video content and 3D responsiveness.
And video quality is greatly improved during video conferencing with Skype or other services.
In the business world, Gig speeds are a huge timesaver and productivity booster. Employees
can do whatever they’re doing now—data transferring, downloading and uploading—
but it will get done in seconds instead of minutes, or minutes instead of hours. Gig speeds
also open the door to the optimal use of real-time collaboration tools and cloud-based
applications.
Go big and go Gig!
Application
10 Mbps Connection 1 Gbps Connection
Download HD movie
Over an hour and a half
Less than one minute
Download 100 digital
pictures
Five minutes
Three seconds
Stream multiple movies and/
or TV shows
Maxes out at only two HD
shows
Capable of streaming 200
HD shows at one time
Download 20GB video game Almost five hours
Less than three minutes
Download 100 digital
music files
Five minutes and 20 seconds Less than four seconds