7 mbps vs 12 mbps

[azonie]

I gave high speed internet now at 7 MBPS. of I go to 12 MBPS will I really notice any difference on computer, iPhone, or iPad.

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[Chris951]

Yes. Mostly when downloading.

[Jmills87]

Yes, of course, 12 is almost double the speed of 7.

[Chris951]

Yes, of course, 12 is almost double the speed of 7.

Only when downloading though

[Jmills87]

More than likely the 12MBPS data package has a faster upload speed as well.

[Chris951]

More than likely the 12MBPS data package has a faster upload speed as well.

I just mean you won't notice it when browsing the web or watching movies or listening to music. Only when downloading, or uploading files.

[Jmills87]

Faster download speed affects all aspects of downloading(including browsing the web, and streaming movies/music)

[Chris951]

Faster download speed affects all aspects of downloading(including browsing the web, and streaming movies/music)

Not when a device can't render the file or web page as fast as the data speed.

[Jmills87]

Not when a device can't render the file or web page as fast as the data speed.

That doesn't even make sense.... a device can render a file or web page as fast as the download speed allows.

[Chris951]

That doesn't even make sense.... a device can render a file or web page as fast as the download speed allows.

Not true. Why do you think you see those tmobile commercials that say "we have the fastest 4g smartphones"? They aren't talking about the phone itself but how fast it handles data speeds. If you have your iphone connected to 7mbps wifi and load a random web page then connect it to 12mbps wifi, I bet you $1000 the web page will not load noticeably faster. This is because of the phones limitations to render the web pages. This also comes into effect with different web browsers. Ever wonder why different web browser companies claim to be the "fastest"? Because they have different rendering qualities that can handle faster data speeds better. You could have two different phones connected to the same wifi and one of them will render web pages and videos etc. faster then the other one. Don't believe me on all this? Look it up. This is elementary, man.