Activity | Minimum Download Speed (Mbps) |
General Usage | |
General Browsing and Email | 1 |
Streaming Online Radio | Less than 0.5 |
VoIP Calls | Less than 0.5 |
Student | 5 - 25 |
Telecommuting | 5 - 25 |
File Downloading | 10 |
Social Media | 1 |
Watching Video | |
Streaming Standard Definition Video | 3 - 4 |
Streaming High Definition (HD) Video | 5 - 8 |
Streaming Ultra HD 4K Video | 25 |
Video Conferencing | |
Standard Personal Video Call (e.g., Skype) | 1 |
HD Personal Video Call (e.g., Skype) | 1.5 |
HD Video Teleconferencing | 6 |
Gaming | |
Game Console Connecting to the Internet | 3 |
Online Multiplayer | 4 |