Bandwidth Planning
Bandwidth Calculator
Calculate how much internet speed you need for your household
Your Activities
HD Streaming (1080p)
Netflix, YouTube, Hulu
5 Mbps each
4K/UHD Streaming
Netflix 4K, Disney+
25 Mbps each
Online Gaming
Fortnite, COD, Apex
3 Mbps each
Video Calls
Zoom, Teams, Skype
2 Mbps each
Web Browsing
Social media, news
1 Mbps each
Music Streaming
Spotify, Apple Music
0.5 Mbps each
Required Bandwidth
Total Required
0.0
Mbps
Recommended Plan
25 Mbps
Tip: Add 25% buffer
Recommended: 0.0 Mbps
Common Internet Plans
25 Mbps
1-2 people
Basic use
50 Mbps
2-3 people
HD streaming
100 Mbps
3-5 people
4K + Gaming
500 Mbps
5+ people
Heavy use
Bandwidth Tips
- ✓ Add 25% extra bandwidth as a buffer for peak usage
- ✓ Consider upload speed for video calls and streaming
- ✓ WiFi can be slower than wired connections
- ✓ Multiple devices can share bandwidth simultaneously