All about Quantum Fiber speed

You may hear these two terms used interchangeably, but they are a bit different:

• Bandwidth is the amount of data transmitted over an internet connection per second.
• Speed (or throughput) to the device is the rate at which content reaches any one device (tablet, laptop, smartphone, etc.) from the internet at any one moment. 

Think about a water pipe that supplies water to a building. Bandwidth is the size of the pipe, which determines how much water can flow through the pipe in a second. The speed is how fast the water comes out of one tap when you turn it on. 

Depending on your location, we offer plans of up to 1 Gbps, 3 Gbps, and 8 Gbps, as measured from the Quantum Fiber network to the SmartNID modem. With incredible numbers like these, the benefits come down to three major factors:

Massive bandwidth. You can connect an unlimited number of bandwidth-hungry devices and run everything at once without seeing slowdowns. And even as you add more smart devices and use more bandwidth in the future, your internet connection won’t suffer.

Ultra-fast speeds. Due to device limitations, you are unlikely to see your plan speed on any one device, but the incredible potential is real. Plans with up to 3 Gbps are measured at 15 times faster than the average U.S. download speed, with 8 Gbps clocking in at 40 times faster. So you can download and upload large files in seconds or minutes, and quickly back up data for every device without stepping on the speed on your other devices.

Low latency. Every video you stream, every multi-player game you play, every videoconference you host, or even several at once—can be done simultaneously without affecting each other’s performance.

You may hear these two terms used interchangeably, but they are a bit different:

• Bandwidth is the amount of data transmitted over an internet connection per second.
• Speed (or throughput) to the device is the rate at which content reaches any one device (tablet, laptop, smartphone, etc.) from the internet at any one moment. 

Think about a water pipe that supplies water to a building. Bandwidth is the size of the pipe, which determines how much water can flow through the pipe in a second. The speed is how fast the water comes out of one tap when you turn it on. 

Depending on your location, we offer plans of up to 1 Gbps, 3 Gbps, and 8 Gbps, as measured from the Quantum Fiber network to the SmartNID modem. With incredible numbers like these, the benefits come down to three major factors:

Massive bandwidth. You can connect an unlimited number of bandwidth-hungry devices and run everything at once without seeing slowdowns. And even as you add more smart devices and use more bandwidth in the future, your internet connection won’t suffer.

Ultra-fast speeds. Due to device limitations, you are unlikely to see your plan speed on any one device, but the incredible potential is real. Plans with up to 3 Gbps are measured at 15 times faster than the average U.S. download speed, with 8 Gbps clocking in at 40 times faster. So you can download and upload large files in seconds or minutes, and quickly back up data for every device without stepping on the speed on your other devices.

Low latency. Every video you stream, every multi-player game you play, every videoconference you host, or even several at once—can be done simultaneously without affecting each other’s performance.