Understanding Internet Connection Speeds: Upload vs Download

Speed is often the most important factor when determining an internet provider because a faster Internet connection will improve your overall online experience.

That’s why it’s important to understand how Internet connection speeds work to ensure you select the right package for the needs of your household.

How is Internet speed measured?

Let’s start with the concept of speed, or bandwidth, as it’s sometimes called. Measured in Megabits per second (Mbps) or Gigabits per second (Gbps), your Internet speed is the amount of data that can be transferred every second over your Internet connection. Your speed determines the type of activities you can do online and how quickly you can do them. For example, with CVEC Fiber’s Elite package (1 Gbps) multiple family members could stream 4k videos simultaneously, whereas, with a 1 Mbps speed, a single video would stutter or pause all together.

Download versus upload speeds.

When you are choosing an Internet package, there are two speeds you need to consider: the download speed and the upload speed. The download speed is the speed at which data travels from a remote location on the Internet to your Internet-connected device. For example, if you are watching a video on YouTube, the download speed is the rate at which the information in the video stream travels from the YouTube server to your computer or phone. The upload speed, on the other hand, is the speed at which data travels from your connected device to a remote location on the Internet. If you post a video or a photo onto a social media site like Facebook, the upload speed is the rate at which the information travels from your device to the Facebook server. With most Internet packages, the download speed is greater than the upload speed. However, with CVEC Fiber the download and upload speeds are symmetrical meaning the speeds are the same. More and more people are working from home and need just as fast upload speed as they do download speed for video conferencing and accessing company files via VPN connections. Consumers also rely on quality upload speeds for security cameras, online gaming, and more.

Overall, the speed of your Internet connection has a big impact on the quality of your online experience. CVEC Fiber has three packages available to suit all of your online needs whether it is for work, school, gaming, or social. CVEC Fiber is a local company geared toward going the extra mile to provide EPIC service to our membership. We have no price gimmicks, no contracts, and no data caps… just fast, reliable internet access.