Somewhere from between the two huge piles of files, your deadly tired, long-drawn face peeks through. Thursdays are the absolute worst. The office load is too much to bear. However, there is a silver lining behind your dark cloud that goes by the name of Netflix.

Your weekend is all set. Three seasons and two movies, to make up for the five hard-oppressing days of the week. You know that if you do not let out the accumulated heat and frustration, you will simply explode. Thus, packing your precious free time with the intriguing House of Cards, the thrilling Stranger Things, the heartwarming F.R.I.E.N.D.S, The Revenant, and Maze Runner, sounds like the best course of action.

Nevertheless, every good thing comes at a price.

How much data does Netflix use

Netflix, like the cookie monster, voraciously consumes bandwidth. Depending on your selected streaming quality, the GB utilization per hour could range from 3 to 30. If we talk about the details, here is what Netflix has to say about data consumption. A standard definition video consumes around 1 GB of data every hour. When you upgrade the resolution to high definition, the video will gulp around 3 GB data per hour. 4K and Ultra-HD movies easily digest 7 GB of data per hour. Therefore, if you are watching a standard definition film that is 2 hours long, you will end up using 2 GBs of data. Similarly, high definition and ultra-high definition movies of the same duration would consume 6 GBs and 14 GBs of data respectively.

With that said, you definitely need a broadband network that is super-steady to support your perfectly set weekend getaway. A weak connection could ruin the whole mood for you. Go for the best one, with essential features such as speed, reliability, and stability. After all, there is no compromising on joy, especially if it is well earned.

Since there are millions of internet connections out there, which plan is the most apt for your heavy Netflix streaming? Go through the following top options to find out.

Spectrum Internet Plan for Best Streaming

What is at the center of broadband hype these days? That is right, Spectrum Internet. It leaves every other connection behind. Why? Because one, it is super-fast. Two, it is strong enough to handle more than one device at a time than any other network, so that when you are on Netflix, other in-house members can enjoy the internet too. Three, it is available in many forms, especially the latest fiber-optic. Four, the weather has a negligible effect on it. Five, it is reliable and stable. Streaming Netflix in HD is like a piece of cake for it. So, go ahead and subscribe to attractive Spectrum plans, like Spectrum Internet, unlimited data offer for a mere $49.99 per month, with special first-twelve month discount. Moreover, if you wish to bundle up, then go for Spectrum Select Double Play that comes with a TV service including more than 125 HD channels for a simple price of $89.98 per month.

ADSL2 Plan for Comfortable Streaming

This is an invite for you to hold on to something valuable from the past, which is a phone-line connection. However, here, it is a stand-alone service, i.e. without the home phone and TV services included. This is just plain, sole internet which is best for those who are a little short on money, or share an apartment with a fellow being, yet who wish to get the utmost joy out of their Netflix-oriented weekend. Relatively cheap yet reliable, stand-alone packages can be subscribed every month and can give out more worth of data for a meager price starting from $29.99 per month by Cox Communications.

Stand Alone DSL Plan for Cheap Streaming

This is an invite for you to hold on to something valuable from the past, which is a phone-line connection. However, here, it is a stand-alone service, i.e. without the home phone and TV services included. This is just plain, sole internet which is best for those who are a little short on money, or share an apartment with a fellow being, yet who wish to get the utmost joy out of their Netflix-oriented weekend. Relatively cheap yet reliable, stand-alone packages can be subscribed every month and can give out more worth of data for a meager price starting from $29.99 per month by Cox Communications.

Wireless for Independent Streaming

If you find copper-wires redundant and wish to carry Netflix around in your pocket, then go wireless and opt for mobile broadband. The benefit of this non-wire-hassle connection is that even during a power outage, it will keep on running and streaming episodes for you. How? Because of the back-up battery in its wireless routers. The best plan for this scenario is Optimum, which operates over the ever-popular 4G network. If you opt for the Triple Play Packages now at the starting price of $39.99 per month, then you are in for a big surprise because along with the internet, you will get access to more than 2 million nationwide hotspots so that you never lose your connection with the world.

Thus, depending on your preferences and locality, you can choose or even customize from the above-mentioned broadband plans, which are simply the best in their respective capacities when it comes to streaming Netflix.

Control Netflix Data Consumption

If you wish to save the amount of data you consume on Netflix, you can easily customize it from your account settings. One thing you must take note of is the fact that your video quality is directly proportional to the data restrictions you put on Netflix. With this said, let us move to the steps of controlling data usage that you can customize for every profile separately:

  • Step 1: Open Netflix in your browser
  • Step 2: Open your Account Page
  • Step 3: Go to Profile and Parental Controls and click on a Profile name.
  • Step 4: Now click on Change in Playback settings
  • Step 5: Now choose the desired data settings and Save changes on your way out. These changes will apply within 8 hours of customization.