2mb or not 2mb.....

shaneos

Going to get BT line rental+broadband installed. It is an extra €10 a month for the 2mb service over the 1mb one - is it worth it?

Would 1mb suffice if you only do a bit of web browsing, or would 2mb make the experience that much better (i.e. €10 a month better)?

I suppose that there are more people out there who regret opting for the slower/cheaper option than those who regret paying more for speeds they don't need...?

So, if I don't do much in the way of bittorrent and stick to nice legit web-site surfing would I be happy with a 1mb line, or should I just pay the cash and get twice the speed?

Sponge Bob

shaneos wrote:

So, if I don't do much in the way of bittorrent and stuck to nice legit web-site surfing would I be happy with a 1mb line

Yes. You may decide to bittorrent AFTER you get the 1Mbit line though so think about your new 'habits' not your current ones !

HelterSkelter

If you're only browsing go for 1Mb. I used to be 512, now I'm 2Mb and I don't notice any difference browsing.

Sarsfield

Take the 1Mb option. If you feel the need for 2Mb later on, I think upgrading is free (downgrading incurs a fee).

Yogiincork

Yepp, upgrading is free. I know because I did it
Also, with BB+ the contention ratio is 1:20, instead of the 1:48 with the "normal" BT BB.
The only reason for me to upgrade though was that I'm sharing the connection with a flatmate now, and BB+ has 24 gig cap, as opposed to the 12 gig with normal BT BB.

bk

As others have said, go with 1m you can always upgrade for free later.