Understanding the difference between bandwidth models helps in selecting the right plan:
Metered bandwidth: You receive a fixed monthly transfer allocation (e.g., 10TB). Traffic above this limit is charged at per-GB rates or the port is throttled. Good for operations with predictable traffic patterns.
High-speed bandwidth: No monthly transfer cap. You receive a fixed port speed (e.g., 1 Gbps) and can use it continuously at full speed. Predictable cost regardless of traffic spikes. Ideal for streaming, IPTV, file sharing, and CDN operations where traffic is variable and potentially high.
At 1 Gbps sustained for a full month, high-speed bandwidth allows approximately 324TB of total transfer. This is significantly more than any metered plan offers at comparable price points. For high-traffic streaming operations, unmetered plans are almost always more economical.