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Lionel Quiambao
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How Fast of an Internet Speed

Lionel Quiambao
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Hi all! What speeds would you recommend putting in a medium-term furnished rental? It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat. That on top of the tenants' usage, what speeds would you offer? And do you have any recommendations with regards to modem / router?

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    My STR had 15 Mbps, and I could stream Netflix on four TVs and a mobile device without any lag. However, that's in a sparsely populated area. In a more populated market, you will have more people sharing the same internet hub and it can affect your true speeds. I would aim for 100 Mbps to stream to multiple devices.

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    Quote from @Nathan Gesner:

    My STR had 15 Mbps, and I could stream Netflix on four TVs and a mobile device without any lag. However, that's in a sparsely populated area. In a more populated market, you will have more people sharing the same internet hub and it can affect your true speeds. I would aim for 100 Mbps to stream to multiple devices.

    That sounds perfect, thank you! I didn't wanna overdo it and get something like 1 Gb (even though that might make for a good addition to the listing title?), and so was curious if I should get like 300 Mb, 500 Mb, or 800 Mb, but if 100 Mbps is good, I'll aim for that, and maybe throw in the option for the tenant for more speed at an increased rent to cover the additional payment. I believe I read someone doing that on BP. Any thoughts on that?

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    Quote from @Lionel Quiambao:

    ... and maybe throw in the option for the tenant for more speed at an increased rent to cover the additional payment. 

    That's too much effort required to earn a few dollars on a short-term stay. I think 100 Mbps or higher is sufficient for general computer use and tv streaming.
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    Quote from @Nathan Gesner:
    Quote from @Lionel Quiambao:

    ... and maybe throw in the option for the tenant for more speed at an increased rent to cover the additional payment. 

    That's too much effort required to earn a few dollars on a short-term stay. I think 100 Mbps or higher is sufficient for general computer use and tv streaming.

     Oh, gotcha, yea that makes sense. Thank you for the informative responses!

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    The amount your target tenant would want =) In other words, it depends.

    Are you expecting remote workers to rent your MTR? They'll need fast reliable wifi. Are you expecting work travelers who will be out all day working? They'll be ok with slower speeds, just for browsing and streaming.

    For routers and modems, just make sure you go with name brand devices and check reviews on tech sites. Your internet provider will have modems that are compatible and they'll probably provide you one as well.

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