difference btw Comcast cable internet vs. 4G (desktop, laptop, wireless)

[KittenSparkles]

I currently have a broadband card in my laptop and use Comcast 4G for internet.

I get very good speeds and quality with this.

I am wondering if anything will change if I switch to the internet connection that would require using a wireless router in my home.

Should I expect similar speeds? Comcast offers different download speeds - 1.5Mbps, 6Mbps, 20Mbps, 30Mbps - which would be similar to my 4G?

thanks!

[kazyn]

Go to Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test and run a test, then post it here.

Generally, any "wired" solution will beat out a mobile network in latency and overall download and upload speeds.

[icecreamsandwich]

Originally Posted by kazyn

Go to Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test and run a test, then post it here.

Generally, any "wired" solution will beat out a mobile network in latency and overall download and upload speeds.

This. Most likely 30Mbps would be similar.

It depends what your cable speeds are (most "4G" should top out at about 50/60 Mbps) and Comcast's fastest speed for now is 105Mbps.

Also note that if you want to use it as a replacement for a wired home connection Comcast caps data at 250 gigabytes per month whereas most mobile plans will allow 10 gigs or less - after that you usually pay an overage or have your speeds reduced.

Which 4G provider are you comparing against?

[NJBest]

I believe the OP is comparing Xfinity Internet 2go to Xfinity Internet. Xfinity Internet is a lot faster than Xfinity Internet 2go unless you choose the economy tiers.

[KittenSparkles]

Ok, I went to speedtest.net and here is what it told me:

download speed 1.34 Mbps
upload speed 0.73 Mbps

I guess that means it is about the equivalent of the "economy" level of Comcast (1.5 Mbps)

I am using Comcast 4G right now - a broadband card in my laptop. It has unlimited usage afaik - unless there is a limit and I've never exceeded it.

I'm considering getting a desktop and an Ipad/tablet at some point - so if I did that, I would not be able to use a single broadband card in them - I would need to have a wireless router giving me a signal throughout my home.

Before I make such a switch, I wanted to make sure that the speed would be equivalent or better than my 4G card, since I want to watch TV/movies on-line.

[KittenSparkles]

Originally Posted by NJBest

I believe the OP is comparing Xfinity Internet 2go to Xfinity Internet. Xfinity Internet is a lot faster than Xfinity Internet 2go unless you choose the economy tiers.

you are correct!

[NJBest]

I have Xfinity Performance tier and I get 26.81 Mbps down and 3.94 Mbps down. These numbers will vary by location but it will be a lot faster than what you have now.

[icecreamsandwich]

Originally Posted by KittenSparkles

Ok, I went to speedtest.net and here is what it told me:

download speed 1.34 Mbps
upload speed 0.73 Mbps

I guess that means it is about the equivalent of the "economy" level of Comcast (1.5 Mbps)

I am using Comcast 4G right now - a broadband card in my laptop. It has unlimited usage afaik - unless there is a limit and I've never exceeded it.

I'm considering getting a desktop and an Ipad/tablet at some point - so if I did that, I would not be able to use a single broadband card in them - I would need to have a wireless router giving me a signal throughout my home.

Before I make such a switch, I wanted to make sure that the speed would be equivalent or better than my 4G card, since I want to watch TV/movies on-line.

You should be fine.

I watched movies off Netflix and YouTube video in 720p on a 6Mbps connection, which was undoable on a 1.5Mbps connection, so anything above 6Mbps will be fine for video .

[KittenSparkles]

thanks everyone for the feedback !!!