Can up to 100 Mbps fix all of your problems? Maybe.
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You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers
Up to 100 Mbps can make you forget what slow internet was like. But with so many other speed options available, it’s reasonable to ask which one is needed. After all, your online situation is probably different from that of your neighbor’s.
Let CenturyLink answer some of your questions.
Is up to 100 Mbps fast?
Long answer: up to 100 Mbps is one of the highest speeds you can get with CenturyLink before diving into the world of Fiber Gigabit(Speed may not be available in your area. Maximum download/upload speed of up to 940 Mbps via a wired connection). Up to 100 Mbps lets you game online worry-free and has fast download speeds for any media you’re looking to own digitally. Scrolling through social media is nearly instantaneous, giving you the ability to like, share, and of course, subscribe.
Short answer: Yes. Yes it is.
But is up to 100 Mbps fast enough?
Up to 100 Mbps is an excellent internet speed for online gaming, streaming, social media, emailing, video chatting—and almost any other online task you can imagine. No matter what you use this internet speed for, you can count on a virtually lag-free connection with rapid upload and download speeds.
Up to 100 Mbps also allows you to share your Wi-Fi with different users on multiple devices without having your online experience suffer. This feature makes up to 100 Mbps ideal for the home full of phones, tablets, gaming consoles, and smart equipment.
How do up to 100 Mbps download times compare to other speeds?
Average File Size | Up to 20 Mbps Download Time | Up to 80 Mbps Download Time | Up to 100 Mbps Download Time |
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4-minute song | 5 MB | ≈ 2 seconds | < 1 second | < 1 second |
5-minute video | 62 MB | < 30 seconds | ≤ 7 seconds | ≈ 5 seconds |
45-minute SD episode | 750 MB | ≈ 5 minutes | < 1.5 minutes | ≈ 1 minute |
2-hour SD movie | 2 GB | < 15 minutes | < 4 minutes | < 3 minutes |
Customer speed experiences will vary, particularly when accessing the Internet wirelessly from various devices. Download speeds are via a wired connection. Internet speeds are not guaranteed due to conditions outside of network control, including customer location, devices, equipment, and access through a wired or wireless connection; see centurylink.com/InternetPolicy for more information