I'm currently on a 12GB 4G plan that is not capped, I see a newer plan for $60 with 20GB but it says it's now capped at 100Mbps.
You think it would be a noticeable difference for a heavyish user?
Did a speed test and it was around the 360 down and 60 up mark though that may mostly be bogus, just not sure if I should make the switch if quality of use goes down.
Best answer by Allan M
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Netflix recommends 15mbps for 4K streaming so you can use that a guideline.
Unlike home wifi, where you need a higher speed to accommodate for multiple devices, with your phone you generally only have your phone using the data so a higher speed really isn’t necessary.
The only advantage I’d see is that if you do a lot of file downloading, that would take advantage of the faster speeds. After that, 100mbps is completely fine in my opinion.
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Nobody really downloads 4K video to a phone unless they are transferring files in bulk for later use or creating a personal wifi hotspot. Most internet video sites have built-in gates to direct traffic for phone or desktop/large screen use automatically since the pricier resolutions are of little or no use on a screen the size of a typical phone. Otherwise, you would be burning thru your data for no good reason.
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