From system timeouts to interrupted connections, slow internet service comes with a host of problems. The staff at Clear Creek Communications believes knowing more about internet speeds will help you find the best option for your needs. Based in Oregon City, OR, the company is the area’s leading high-speed internet and cable service provider. 

Below, Oregon City’s leading telecommunications specialists share a brief guide to help you find the right internet speed for your needs:

• Surfing the Web: Do you mainly use the internet to shop online, check emails, or browse the web? If so, you don’t need a lot of bandwidth (the amount of information an internet connection can handle at any given point in time) to perform these functions. More bandwidth is required for activities like downloading large files and opening photo attachments. Bandwidth is measured in megabits per second (Mbps). For web browsing, you can use a download rate of 2 or 3 and an upload rate of .5 or 1.
• Playing Music & Social Media: If you mainly use the internet to play music, use social media, watch movies, or Skype with friends and family, you’ll need a bandwidth that can handle downloading files or additional plug-ins. For DSL service, a bandwidth download of 6 Mbps and upload of 1 Mbps will suit your needs. For cable modem connections, use a 16 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload plan. 
• Working From Home: If you work from home, use a cable modem connection with a download rate of 24 Mbps and an upload rate of 4 Mbps. This provides a strong enough connection to download files, video conference, and perform additional duties without service interruptions. 
• Working at an Office: To operate several computers in an office building, you need a speed of 100 Mbps downloads to 6 Mbps uploads. This way, several systems can smoothly run using the same internet service.