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What is the meaning of Internet Bandwidth or Speed?

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What is the meaning of Internet Bandwidth or Speed?

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Broadband Internet packages are sold based on their bandwidth, or the size of the “Internet pipe” that is allocated to each user. For example, MaxOnline Express means the user has an Internet connection with a bandwidth or speed of Express Kilobits per second (Kbps) or 8 Megabits per second (Mbps). This number refers to the capacity of the “last mile” connection that connects your home to the nearest aggregation point. In other words, it is the maximum throughput that the user can get on his broadband service. The actual surfing speed that the Internet user gets, is often less than the user’s bandwidth because the user’s surfing experience is affected by factors like Internet traffic, computers with underpowered processors and web servers with thin bandwidth pipes. These factors will slow down the actual surfing speeds of the user. Getting a broadband service with higher bandwidth will often mean better surfing speeds as well as you are increasing the size of your pipe. It’s like the s

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