Hello,

I currently have 900mbps and have the option to go to 5gbps. Of course, it’s double the price. 

My quick research (ai) is telling me not to bother and I wouldn’t even be utilising the full 900mbps yet alone 5gbps.

I just wanted to make it’s telling the truth and a 5gbps over 900mbps would have little benefit for 2024… or for anything?

Thanks,

Mike

I doubt MS servers would ever get to 100 mbs and in some cases a lot lot less.

5 minutes ago, cianpars said:

I doubt MS servers would ever get to 100 mbs and in some cases a lot lot less.

Thank you. And I’m assuming that would be the case across the board. I’ll save my pennies. 

Consider that it doesn’t matter if you have 5, 10 or 100 gbps unless your actual computer also has the matching hardware like a 5 Gbps network card. 
 

also.. there’s no benefit. You’re already plenty fast, going faster only makes sense if you have like dozens of people using the internet simultaneously .

in other words - unless you KNOW you need more than 1 gbps, it’s not worth it. 

40mbs seems all you need.

dd

43 minutes ago, MikeV1 said:

5gbps

If I had that option I would take it regardless, but sadly 1.2Gbps is our current max.  

BUT, download speed is not the only factor for MSFS, latency is a huge factor.  In addition, route to your closest MSFS servers … get the MSFS server IP and do a TRACERT to determine hops and latency.

To get the MSFS server IP address, use Resource Monitor (built-in tool under Windows 11).

MSFS servers may transition under loads but in most cases (a typical day), you’ll probably get the same IP.

For MSFS 2024 you want about 125Mbps sustained (assuming PR enabled and highest T/LOD) and the lowest possible latency. 

EDIT: The faster service also means you’ll likely get priority over the folks with lower service.  Bandwidth is shared, you and all your neighbors are running … for example I pay for 1.2Gbps, but during peak hours of usage, I get about 600Mbps, but at none peak times I get 1.1Gbps (you also need to make sure the ISP modem has a 5G port and as pointed out, you’re computer will need a 5G or higher port … most computers have 1G or 2.5G or 5G and it’s starting to get more common to see 10G in the higher priced motherboards.

You also need Cat6 to Cat8 cable to get 10Gbps or higher and they do have length limits Cat6a = 100 meter for 10Gbps.  I used Cat8 at home for 25-40Gbps with limit at 50 meters.  All RJ45.  If you need longer runs, then you’ll need to go fiber cable.

EDIT #2: If using SFP+ ports and RJ45 Transceiver be aware the Transceiver can get VERY hot, you’ll want to keep them cool.

Edited December 8, 2025Dec 8 by SayAgain

40 minutes ago, SayAgain said:

Bandwidth is shared

You're on cable? Not direct fiber? Fiber is usually not shared. 

 

I have fiber and never get less than the full 1 Gbps (I have automated speed tests running on a docker container to map this.. it's very consistent, 1-3% fluctuation here and there)

7 minutes ago, JonathanC said:

You're on cable? Not direct fiber? Fiber is usually not shared

Fiber can be dedicated or shared, depends on provider and how much one wants to pay (dedicated usually being more expensive and aimed at business users).  Most (not all) household fiber will be shared in my neck of the woods.

We’re cable to a fiber box on shared fiber.

22 minutes ago, SayAgain said:

Fiber can be dedicated or shared, depends on provider and how much one wants to pay (dedicated usually being more expensive and aimed at business users).  Most (not all) household fiber will be shared in my neck of the woods.

We’re cable to a fiber box on shared fiber.

Nah, dedicated isn’t expensive by default. Depends on your area, your laws and all that. Here in Toronto Roger’s does what you have, shared neighborhoods, but Bell and others are Ftth. 
 

I’m paying $72 CAD/month (~50 USD) for 1 Gbps from Primus. Symmetric up and down, direct fiber. Not shared or anything. 

 

Edit: https://www.primus.ca/index.php/ont_en/internet.html

I was on Bell, but they jacked the price up after my contract ended and I went with Primus. Over a year now and it's been rock solid. I'd recommend it - last year when I was looking, I was concerned whether they could match Bell's stability and performance. They absolutely can. 

The Swiss can get 10gbps for this price or close to it lol. 

Edited December 8, 2025Dec 8 by JonathanC