Reassessing Your Internet Needs for Back to School Season

With the 2024 Back to School season upon us, gadgets have become popular purchases. From laptops and tablets to smartwatches and smartphones, the number of devices in our homes is rapidly increasing.

With more gadgets, it's essential to reconsider what your Internet service offers to accommodate all these devices. From streaming big-screen TVs to smartphones connecting online, is your Internet service getting the job done?

What Happens if There's Not Enough?

For businesses, families, or homes with multiple household members needing quick and reliable connections to the Internet, things can get problematic quickly. Consider siblings who struggle with the concept of sharing or employees who all want to use the same type of equipment when it's already being used.

In a household preparing for the Back to School season, stable Internet is crucial for homework, virtual classes, and research projects. Without sufficient bandwidth, students may face delays in accessing online resources, submitting assignments, or participating in virtual classrooms. This lack of reliable Internet can hinder academic performance and cause unnecessary stress.

How Much Internet is Enough?

This is where descriptions of measuring broadband speed in megabits per second (Mbps) come into play. Bits are tiny units of data, with a megabit representing one million of them. While a million bits may seem like a lot, with a connection of just 1 Mbps, it would take forty-one seconds to download a five-minute song compared to a nearly instantaneous result at 25 Mbps.

However, when multiple users try to connect, download, and stay and play on the Internet simultaneously, things can get sketchy. Check out these speeds and how they typically power multiple devices when they're online:

• 150 Mbps — Connect up to three devices simultaneously for web surfing, social media use, and email access. This is ideal for basic Internet needs and casual browsing.
• 400 Mbps — Connect up to six devices, allowing for streaming, downloading large files, and using multiple devices without buffering delays.
• 600 Mbps — Suitable for up to eight devices, perfect for families or homes where multiple people stream videos, play games, and work from home simultaneously.

With these plans, MaxxSouth ensures that your Internet connection can handle the demands of a busy household during the Back to School season.

We've Come a Long Way

You may have seen posts on social media where older users tell the new generation they have no idea what the Internet was like during the days of dial-up connections. Back then, it took a while to make an online connection and perform simple tasks.

For example, at a 56K (one K is the equivalent of 1,024 bits or bytes) dial-up connection, streaming was practically unheard of. It would take an average of fourteen seconds for a web page to load and over twelve minutes to download a five-minute song.

MaxxSouth: Upgrade to Better, Stronger, and Faster Internet

For families preparing for the Back to School season, a reliable and fast Internet connection is essential. MaxxSouth offers a variety of affordable Internet plans, including wireless options, to meet your needs:

Is it time to make the switch to better, stronger, and faster Internet? No problem! Visit our MaxxSouth Internet Plans to find the perfect speed Internet for your students.