About Computer Networking: Network Bandwidth and You

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking Verizon Wireless made news this week with their plan to throttle LTE customers who consume the largest amount of data. Because the policy will only affect few users and only at certain times, this shouldn't be a big deal. Unless the customer really, really needs that bandwidth right at that moment.   What Is a Bandwidth Cap? Traditional bandwidth caps restrict a person to a fixed amount of data traffic per month, and if that limit is exceeded, Bad Things Happen such as overage charges, bandwidth throttling, and general chastising. Introduction to Computer Network Speed There's more to the story of network speed than just bandwidth, however. This often neglected thing called latency can play a huge role. Just ask any online gamer. Search Related Topics:  computer network speed  internet speed tests  Top Internet Speed Test Services You can use these speed test services to measure your download speeds and verify the Internet service provider is supplying you the expected amount of bandwidth. These tools can also help you measure the results of any performance enhancements (tweaks) you may make to your network setup. Search Related Topics:  internet speed tests  troubleshooting home networks  How Fast Does Your Network Need to Be? Measuring network speed can get complicated, but ultimately what matters to most people is how well the network responds when they are trying to accomplish some task. Just how fast your computer network needs to be depends on the usage model. In general, as more devices and people share a network, the network's overall speed must be to support the total load. Search Related Topics:  computer network speed  broadband internet service  Related Searches Wireless Network Network Bandwidth Network Management Security Network Network Topology Featured Articles How Is Network Performance Measured? What Is Dual Band Wireless Networking? Before You Buy a Home Broadband Router What Is a Wiring Closet? Introduction to Internet Thermostats Using and Upgrading Computer Networks   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement