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How many people may actively use the internet at the busiest time?

Count people actually online at once, not everyone who lives there.

What activities may happen at the same time?

Choose what is likely to happen at the same time.

Added

Browsing and social media

Web and everyday apps

Include

HD streaming

1080p

At once

4K streaming

2160p

At once

Video calls and working from home

Work and meetings

At once

Online gaming

Multiplayer gameplay

At once

Cloud gaming

Streamed games

At once

Livestreaming

Broadcasting video

At once

Security cameras

Uploading cameras

At once

Large uploads

Files and photos

Include

Large downloads

Files and games

Include

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Your initial answer

Your recommendation

LOW confidence

8Mbpsdownload

2Mbpsupload

A basic connection should handle these activities.

Speed to look for

25 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up

Compare these with the Typical Download and Typical Upload on a provider’s Broadband Facts label. A plan with this exact combination may not be available.

You probably do not need gigabit service for these activities.

Why this speed?

Everyday background use6 Mbps down / 1.5 Mbps up for 3 active people before extra room is added.

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Confidence

LOW confidence

This quick result uses fewer details than the optional section below.

This result only uses the number of active people. Add activities for a closer answer.

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Browsing and social media are covered by the background allowance for each active person.

See the calculation and assumptions

Activities before extra room: 6.0 down / 1.5 up
Connection used: 85%
Activities with extra room: 7.1 down / 1.8 up

We add 2 Mbps down and 0.5 Mbps up for normal background use by each active person.
We plan to use no more than 85% of the connection for normal activity, leaving some room for short bursts.
This result is an estimate, not a guarantee that every app will work perfectly.
Ping, packet loss, Wi-Fi coverage, router problems, server distance, and data limits can still affect your experience.

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Compare my current plan

Copy the Typical Download and Typical Upload values—not only the advertised headline—from your Broadband Facts label.

Typical download (Mbps)Typical upload (Mbps)

Check speed-test results

Run at least three tests in each location, including one during a busy evening. Pause your VPN and large transfers, then enter the middle result.

Near-router test methodNear-router median downloadNear-router median uploadProblem-room median downloadProblem-room median upload

I entered the middle result from at least three tests in each location.

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Choose what happens at the same time.

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See where your result comes from

We add up what happens at the same time, leave room for normal background use, and show Wi-Fi problems separately.

What happens at once

Only activities happening at the same time count.

Download and upload

Download and upload are calculated separately.

Speed or Wi-Fi?

A few speed tests can show whether your plan or Wi-Fi is the problem.

Read the full methodology Review every source

Practical guides

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Work-from-home guide

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Speed-tier guide

Is 100 Mbps enough?

See whether 100 Mbps is enough for the activities happening at the same time in your home.

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Speed-tier guide

Is 300 Mbps enough?

See whether 300 Mbps is enough for your streams, calls, games, cameras, and large file transfers.

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Gigabit guide

Do I need gigabit internet?

Find out whether you need gigabit internet or whether a lower speed and better Wi-Fi would be enough.

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