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Originally Posted by Boilerman
So I understand faster uploads and downloads, but does more bandwidth mean you have faster response times to, for example, normal loading of web pages?
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Download speed is how fast data can get from the internet to your computer. It would not affect how long it takes before a page first begins to load but it would affect how long it would take a page to finish loading once it had started.
If a page contains a very large amount of data such as a very large high-definition image then you might notice it.
Download speed is most important for streaming and gaming. Each 4K video stream can take about 30Mbps. I normally only stream one or two shows simultaneously so my 200Mbs is more than adequate. I believe four streams would fit in my 200Mbs but it is unlikely that I will ever be watching four shows at once.
Some games require a huge amount of data delivered in a very timely manner so very good upload and download speeds can be important. I don't game so others will have to speak to what makes sense for that.